Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net User’s Manual
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SCM and TCM Cabling requirements
SCM: Serial Configuration Manager
The Serial Configuration Manager is used to configure the Blue Heat/Net via a serial port. The
Serial Configuration Manager is discussed in greater detail later in this document. To access the
Serial Configuration Manager you will need to connect an RS-232 serial cable from your
standard computer serial port to any RS-232 port on the Blue Heat/Net. The cabling required to
connect to the Blue Heat/Net is as follows:
Blue Heat/Net products with RJ-45 connectors:
These models ship with optional DB-9 female to RJ-45 Jack adapters (PN: CB005) and a
straight through Ethernet cable, 2 meters (6.5 ft) in length (PN: CB006). Follow the steps below:
1.
Plug the CB005 adapter into your PC serial port.
2.
Plug either end of the CB006 cable into the CB005 adapter.
3.
Plug the other end of the CB006 cable into any RS-232 RJ-45 serial port on the Blue
Heat/Net.
If you don’t have a CB006 cable and CB005 adapter, you can make your own SCM cable from a
DB-9 female, some length of CAT 5 cable and a RJ-45 plug. See the “
Typical Null Modem
Cabling”
section in the Connecting Serial Devices Section.
Blue Heat/Net product with DB-9 male connectors
:
Any null modem serial cable with DB-9 female connectors will work. Simply connect your null
modem serial cable from the PC serial port to any RS-232 port on your Blue Heat/Net.
TCM: Telnet Configuration Manager
The Telnet Configuration Manager is used to configure the Blue Heat/Net in much the same way
as the Serial Configuration Manager. You will need to connect your Blue Heat/Net to your
network through a hub or switch or through a direct connection to your computer.
Network Connection
Connect the Blue Heat/Net to your network hardware using a standard straight through CAT 5
network patch cable. A patch cable is optionally available with the Blue Heat/Net, part number:
CB006.
Direct Connect
You can connect your Blue Heat/Net directly to a computer without a hub or switch. You will
need standard cross-wired CAT 5 network patch cable.