Manager Overview
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Serial 1 Interface
The Serial 1 interface (RJ45 connector) provides programmatic access for
configuration, management, and data access to the manager. The interface can be used
for one of two functions:
•
To access the manager using Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
•
To access the serial API associated with the manager
The following sections describe the Serial 1 functions in greater detail. Instructions for
configuring the Serial 1 are provided Appendix A.
d
Note:
An adapter is required for the Serial 1 interface if you are connecting to a PC
or other control device that uses a
9-pin D-SUB
RS232 port. See Appendix B for
information on assembling an RJ45 to
9-pin D-SUB
adapter.
PPP
The manager allows IP connection through the Serial 1 port using Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP). This connection provides access to the same interfaces that are available
through the Ethernet interface, such as the XML API and the Admin Toolset utility. The
manager acts as a PPP server. Note that the client is responsible for periodically pinging
the manager and re-establishing PPP connection if necessary. Table 5 provides
specifications for the PPP interface.
Table 3
Serial 1 Interface Hardware Specifications
Port
Description
Signaling
Serial 1
UART 5-pin
RS232 levels
Table 4
RJ45 Connector Pinout
Pin
Signal Description
1
TX out of manager
2
RTS out of manager
3
RX into manager
4
GND
5
GND
6
CTS into manager
7
Not connected
8
GND
Figure 4
RJ45 Connector
