4
1.3 Preparing the necessary items
To set up the Device, prepare the following in addition to the main unit, components, and accessories.
Operation terminal
Prepare a personal computer or a workstation that supports the specifications in the following table.
Table 1-1 Operation terminal (for connecting to the console port)
Item Specifications
Communication port
RS232C port
Communication software
Communication software that supports the following communication settings
Communication
settings
Communication
parameters
8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Communication
speed
#1
19200 bit/s, 9600 bit/s, 4800 bit/s, 2400 bit/s, 1200 bit/s
#1: The communication speed of the Device is set to 9600 bit/s when shipped from the factory.
RS232C crossover cable
To connect an operation terminal to the CONSOLE port of the Device, an RS232C crossover cable
(RJ-45 (male) to D-Sub 9 pin (female)) is used.
The following figure shows the pin number assignment of an RS232C crossover cable.
Figure 1-2 Operation terminal connection cable
RJ-45 (male) on the Device side
D-sub 9 pin (female) on the terminal side
Pin
number
Signal
name
Pin
number
Signal
name
1 RS
8 CS
2 ER
6 DR
3 SD
2 RD
4 SG
5 SG
5 SG
1 CD
6 RD
3 SD
7 DR
4 ER
8 CS
7 RS
9 CI
NOTE
You can use the RS232C cables that are compliant with the specifications
suggested by Cisco Systems, Inc. However, check the signal line specifications
of the RS232C cable and that of the operation terminal in advance.
Interface cable
An interface cable is necessary to connect to other devices. For details about interface cables, see the
AX8600R Hardware Instruction Manual
.
-48 V DC power cable
When you use the Device at -48 V DC, use a -48 V DC power cable that meets the given
specifications. For details about the specifications of -48 V DC power cables, see the
AX8600R
Hardware Instruction Manual
.
Pin number assignment of the
RJ-45 on the Device side
8
1
