2: Introduction
SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide
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Models
SLC 8048 has the following hardware components:
SLC Chassis:
The SLC 8000 advanced console manager has a 1U tall, self-contained rack-
mountable chassis.
Serial Device Ports:
Up to forty-eight serial RS-232C (EIA-232) device ports are for remote
console management of the attached equipment. These match the RJ45 pin-outs of the
console ports of many popular devices found in a network environment, and where different
can be converted using Lantronix adapters. See
Appendix C: Adapters and Pinouts on page
331
for more information on serial adapters and pin-outs.
Network Ports:
The SLC unit has two 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports (referred to in this
user guide as Eth1 and Eth2)
Console Port:
The SLC has a front panel serial console port (RJ45).
SLC 8000 advanced console manager also includes two USB type A ports in the front panel.
Figure 2-1 SLC 8048 Unit (Front Side) - Part Number SLC 804812N-01-S
Figure 2-2 SLC 8048 Unit (Back Side) - Part Number SLC 804812N-01-S
System Features
The SLC 8000 firmware has the following basic capabilities:
Software reversible device port pinouts
Connects up to 48 RS-232 serial consoles
