Lantronix SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide - Page 28

2: Introduction Configuration Options You may use the back lit front-panel LCD display for initial setup and configuration and to view current network, console, and date/time settings, and get internal temperature status. Both a web interface viewed through a standard browser and a command line interface (CLI) are available for configuring the SLC settings and monitoring performance. Device Port and Console Port Interfaces RS-232 RJ45 Interface Device ports are located on the back of the SLC 8000 unit (please see Figure 2-2). The console port is located on the front of the SLC 8000 unit (please see Figure 2-8). All devices attached to the device ports and the console port must support the RS-232C (EIA-232) standard. For serial RJ45 device ports and the console port, RJ45 cabling (e.g., category 5 or 6 patch cabling) is used. Serial RJ45 device ports for the SLC 8000 advanced console manager are reversed by default so that straight-through RJ45 patch cables may be used to connect to Cisco and Sun RJ45 serial console ports. If you are replacing an SLC with an SLC 8000 you can either switch the ports to the non-reversed pinout used by SLC units and use your original cables and adapters, or remove any rolled cables or adapters and replace them with straight-through RJ45 cables, e.g. Ethernet patch cables. Note: RJ45 to DB9/DB25 adapters are available from Lantronix. For serial pinout information, see the Appendix B: Adapters and Pinouts on page 461. Device ports and the console port support the following baud-rate options: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 and 230400 baud. USB Interface The SLC unit can contain up to up to three I/O modules comprised of 16-port USB I/O module(s) and/or 16-port RJ45 I/O module(s) installed in the three module bays available from the back of the SLC 8000 unit. USB device ports can be used with a USB type A connector to serial adapter, if needed. Figure 2-3 shows an SLC unit containing two 16-port RJ45 I/O modules installed in Bay 1 and Bay 2 for a total of 32 serial RJ45 device ports and one 16-port USB I/O module installed in Bay 3, for a total of 48 device ports. Figure 2-4 shows an SLC unit containing three 16-port RJ45 I/O modules installed in Bay 1, Bay 2 and Bay 3 for a total of 48 serial RJ45 device ports. Note: When installing I/O modules into an SLC 8000 (Figure 2-2), Bay 1, Bay 2, and Bay 3 must be populated in order. The 8-port RJ45 serial module is supported on Bay 1 only. Ethernet Switch Module The Ethernet Switch module provides 16 LAN Ethernet ports. The Ethernet Switch ports are 10/100/1000 BASE-T for use with a conventional Ethernet network. Use standard RJ45-terminated cables, such as Cat 5e patch cable. The ports on the switch can automatically detect the type of cable configuration (MDI or MDI-X) and auto adjust. This means that you can use straight through twisted pair or crossover twisted pair cable for any of these connections. The Ethernet Switch port LEDs display the following states: SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide 28