IEI Technology PUZZLE-5030, User Manual

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PUZZLE-5030
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3.12 Console Connection
The PUZZLE-5030 has one RJ-45 serial device connector on the front panel. The RJ-45
connector for the serial port can be identified easily as the RJ-45 for the network has two
LEDs on the port, while the connectors for the serial cables don’t. The pinouts of the serial
port are listed below.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 -NRTS1 5 GND
2 -NDTR1 6 NSIN1
3 NSOUT1 7 -NDSR1
4 GND 8 -NCTS1
Table 3-3: RJ-45 Serial Port Pinouts
The console port (RJ-45) connects to a cable with a standard D-sub 9 connector or a USB
connector (varied from SKU) at the other end.
3.12.1 Enable Console Port When Booting
To configure the PUZZLE-5030 to make it auto enable the console port when booting,
follow the steps below.
NOTE:
This method only works in Linux Ubuntu, the default operating system.
Step 1: Use the console cable shipped with the product to connect the RJ-45 console
port of the PUZZLE-5030 with your PC.
Step 2: In your PC, go to Windows Device Manager and check for the serial line of the
connected USB serial port. In this case, it is COM3.