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PA-8T-232 Synchronous Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 4 Attaching a Compact Serial Cable
Connecting a Compact Serial Cable
Figure 4-1
Connecting a Compact Serial Cable—Front View Shown Without Handle
Caution
Compact serial cables must be attached correctly, or damage to the cable plug results. Attempting to
force a cable plug on the 200-pin receptacle can damage the plug. (See
Figure 4-2
Connecting the Compact Serial Cable
Step 2
Attach the network end of your compact serial cable to your DSU, CSU, DTE, or other external
synchronous-serial equipment and tighten the strain-relief screws.
This completes the procedure for attaching a compact serial cable to the PA-8T-232.
If you need to replace a compact serial cable with a cable of a different mode (DTE or DCE), proceed
to the
“Determining the Port Mode” section on page 4-3
; otherwise proceed to
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To CSU, DSU, or external
synchronous serial equipment
EN
0
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
SERIAL-EIA/TIA-232
Strain-relief
screw
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Router port
Router port
PA-8T-232 port adapter
interface cable
PA-8T-232 port adapter
interface cable
Correct
Incorrect, cable upside down