Replacing a TX Matrix Console or Auxiliary Cable
The CONSOLE port and AUXILIARY on the TX-CIPaccept an RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable with DB-9 connectors. For cable specifications, see DB-9 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Management AUXILIARY and CONSOLE Ports.
Figure 1: Serial Port Connector
Figure 2: TX Matrix Console and Auxiliary Ports on the TX-CIP
Removing a TX Matrix Console or Auxiliary Cable
To connect to a management console or auxiliary device:
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
- Unscrew the screws that secure the DB-9 cable connector to the port, using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver.
- Pull the cable connector straight out of the port.
- Disconnect the cable from the console or auxiliary device.
Installing a TX Matrix Console or Auxiliary Cable
To connect to a management console or auxiliary device:
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- Plug the female end of the replacement serial cable into the appropriate CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port (see Replacing a TX Matrix Console or Auxiliary Cable).Replacing a TX Matrix Console or Auxiliary Cable shows the external device ports on the TX-CIP. The port labeled HOST on TX-CIP-0 connects to the Routing Engine in the upper Routing Engine slot (RE0), and the port labeled HOST on TX-CIP-1 connects to the Routing Engine in the lower Routing Engine slot (RE1).
- Tighten the screws on the connector, using a 2.5-mm flat-blade screwdriver.
- Power on the auxiliary or console device.
