Installation 16
IDS-509C Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting the Console Port
The IDS switch can be fully configured and managed from the console port. The console
ports provide direct access to the Command Line Interface (CLI). The MicroUSB console
port has priority on a reboot of the switch and will be activated first. If no USB console
port session is detected then the RJ45 console port will then be activated. See appendixes
for console port pinouts.
RJ45 Console Port
The console port is an 8-pin female connector (with DTE pinouts).
1. Connect an RJ45 cable to the IDS switch console port (RJ45) and the other end of the
cable to a COM port on your PC.
2. Choose Start > Control Panel > Systems or equivalent on the Windows Operating Sys
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tem you are using.
3. Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager, Expand the Ports(COM & LPT)
section. This will expand the drop down to show the number of com ports on your sys
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tem. Connect the cable to one of these ports (probably com1 or com2).
4. Start an terminal-emulation program (such as Putty or SecureCRT) on the COM port
where you have connected the cable PC.
5. Configure this COM port within the terminal emulation program with the following
parameters:
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9600 baud
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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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No parity
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None (flow control)
6. Connect power to the switch as described in Connecting Power to the IDS Switch.
7. The PC will display the bootloader sequence.
8. When the booting (see Booting, Resetting the Switch) of the IDS is completed, press
Enter to display the setup prompt.
Warning
:
If you connect or disconnect the console cable with the power applied to the
switch or any device on the network, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an
explosion when installed in a hazardous location. Ensure the power is removed from all
devices prior to making the cable connection.
