1-13
The CF card is hot-swappable. When the CF LED is blinking, do not unplug the CF card. Otherwise, the
file system on the CF card may be damaged.
Console port
1) Introduction
The F5000-A5 provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port, which can be connected to a
computer for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and host software loading.
2) Technical
specifications
Table 1-15
Technical specifications of the console port
Item
Description
Connector type
RJ-45
Compliant standards
RS232
Baud rate
9600 bps to 115200 bps, 9600 bps by default
Maximum transmission distance
15 m (49.21 ft.)
Services
z
Connection to an ASCII terminal
z
Connection to the serial interface of a local PC to run
the terminal emulation program
z
Command line interface (CLI)
3) Console
cable
The console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. The RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable is
connected to the console port on the device, and the DB-9 female connector at the other end is
connected to the serial port of a configuration terminal.
Figure 1-8 illustrates the console cable.
Figure 1-8
Console cable
Table 1-16
Console cable connector pinouts
RJ-45 pin
Signal direction
DB-9
Signal
1
Æ
8 CTS
2
Æ
6 DSR
3
Æ
2 RXD
