2. Attach one end of the UTP patch cable to the RJ-45 connector on the DSRIQ-SRL module.
Connect the other end of the UTP patch cable to the desired port on the back of your switch.
NOTE: The DSRIQ-SRL module is a DCE device and only supports VT100 terminal emulation.
3. Connect the power supply to the power connector on your DSRIQ-SRL module. The cable
expander can be used to provide power for up to four DSRIQ-SRL modules from a single power
supply.
4. Connect the DSRIQ-SRL module power supply to a grounded AC wall outlet. Turn on your
serial device. See
Using DSRIQ-SRL Modules
on page 57.
To connect an MPUIQ-SRL module to a serial device:
1.
Attach the MPUIQ-SRL module CAT 5 connector to the serial device.
2. (Optional) Attach the MPUIQ-SRL module to an RJ-45 to 9-pin female adaptor. Attach the
adaptor to the serial port of the serial device.
3. Plug one end of a CAT 5 cable (4-pair, up to 150 ft/45 m) into an available numbered port on
the rear of the switch. Plug the other end into the RJ-45 connector of the MPUIQ-SRL module.
4. Connect the power supply to the power connector on your MPUIQ-SRL module. The cable
expander can be used to provide power for up to four MPUIQ-SRL modules from a single power
supply.
5. (Optional) Attach a USB-to-barrel power cord to the power connector on your MPUIQ-SRL
module. Plug the USB connector on the USB-to-barrel power cord into any available USB port
on the serial target device.
NOTE: You can not use the cable expander with the USB-to-barrel power cord. Multiple MPUIQ
modules can use power off of the power supply, but not off of the target device.
6. If using the power supply, connect the MPUIQ-SRL module power supply to an appropriate AC
wall outlet. Turn on your serial device.
2.4 Cascading Switches
You can cascade up to two levels of switches, enabling users to connect to up to 1024 servers. In a
cascaded system, each target port on the main switch will connect to the ACI port on each cascaded
switch. Each cascaded switch can then be connected to a server with an IQ module.
To cascade multiple switches:
1.
Attach one end of a CAT 5 cable to a target port on the switch.
2. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the ACI port on the back of your cascaded switch.
3. Connect the devices to your cascaded switch.
4. Repeat these steps for all the cascaded switches you wish to attach to your system.
NOTE: The system will automatically “merge” the two switches. All servers connected to the cascaded
switch will display on the main switch server list in the local UI.
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