
Chapter 10 Commissioning the Shelves
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Connecting a PC to the Serial Interface
This section describes what is necessary to establish a direct serial connection
to the network control unit (NCU) used in the FSP 3000R7.
Required Equipment:
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A management PC or laptop with:
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Windows or Linux operating system
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a free RS-232 (serial) port
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A null modem cable (Laplink).
Using a null modem cable:
Procedure
Step 1
Connect one end of the serial null modem cable to a free SUB-D9
RS-232 port on the management PC.
Step 2
Connect the other end of the serial null modem cable to the SUB-D9
port marked “Ser” on the NCU.
End of Procedure
Connecting a PC to the USB Interface
This section describes what is necessary to establish a USB serial connection to
the NCU used in the FSP 3000R7. When using management computers running
Windows, a USB driver is required. This driver is required for both the USB
device and the USB bridge.
Required Equipment:
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A management PC or laptop with:
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Windows or Linux operating system
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a free USB port
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A USB cable with a standard USB connector on one end and an A plug
5-pin mini USB connector on the other end.
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The FSP 3000R7 USB driver. This can be found on the User Documenta-
tion CD.
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