IOLAN SDG1 LA/LE Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting the Serial Port
The Serial port is normally used to connect serial devices. Serial port 1 can also be used
as a console to fully configure and manage the IOLAN.
The serial port is an RJ-45 connector. For complete details on the pinout of the port see
Appendix D - Cabling and Connectors
Console Port Mode
1. Power off the IOLAN.
2. Set the “console/serial DIP switch” to the console (down) position.
3. Connect an 8 pin cable between the IOLAN serial port 1 and the RJ-45 to DB-9 con
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verter shipped with your IOLAN. Connect the DB-9 end of the converter to the COM
port of your PC.
4. Choose Start > Control Panel > Systems or equivalent on the Windows Operating
System you are using.
5. 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
system. Connect the cable to one of these ports (probably COM1 or COM2).
6. Start an terminal-emulation program (such as Putty or SecureCRT) on the COM port
where you have connected the IOLAN serial port.
7. Configure this COM port within the terminal emulation program with the following
parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
8. Connect the power and allow the IOLAN to complete the boot up sequence.
9. You should now be able to see all messages sent to the console of the IOLAN.
Serial Port Mode
Serial mode is used when the IOLAN acts as a communication sever to provide access to
the serial device which is connected to its serial port. For the different methods which
can be used to connect to the serial device see the IOLAN Secure User’s Guide. When
serial port 1 is in this mode, all console mode functions are disabled on the port.
To set serial port 1 in this mode, ensure that the “console/serial DIP switch” is in the
serial (up) position.
Connecting Data Ports
Wi-Fi Connections
Connect the Wi-Fi antennas by simply screwing the antennas onto the connectors on the
IOLAN.
