Connecting the hardware
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Model 2285 Getting Started Guide
2 • Getting started
The Console/Data switch (see
figure 3
) enables a user to set the serial port for console or data mode.
(Refer to
section
“Accessing the System Console”
on page 24 for more information on serial console access)
Figure 3. Status LEDs,
Serial port, and Console/Data switch locations
The serial port status LEDs are described in
table 2
.
Connecting the hardware
This section describes how to connect the Model 2285 to your equipment for initial testing.
•
Connect the Model 2285 to an Ethernet hub or switch
•
Connect the device
•
Connect the provided power source to the Model 2285
Table 2. Model 2285 LEDs
Lamps
Function
Status
PWR
Turned on to RED if power is supplied
Link
Turned on to GREEN if system is connected to Ethernet network.
Serial port
Rx
Blinks whenever there is any incoming data stream
through the serial port of the Model 2285
Tx
Blinks whenever there is any outgoing data stream
through the serial port of the Model 2285
Model 2285
EtherBITS Universal Single-Port Device Server
Serial
PWR
Link
Tx
Rx
Console/Data
Power
Ethernet
Serial T
ype
Serial port
Console/D
switch
Link LED
PWR LED Rx and Tx
LEDs
