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Connect ACX7100-32C to External Devices

Connect an ACX7100-32C Router to a Management Console

Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available.

Note:

We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.

Note:

If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 pin contact and you want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the ACX7100-32C router, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.

The ACX7100-32C routers have a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device to a management console or to a console server.

To connect the ACX7100-32C router to a management console (see Figure 1 and Figure 2):

  1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
  2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see Figure 1) or management console (see Figure 2).
Figure 1: Connecting the ACX7100-32C Router to a Management Console Through a Console ServerConnecting the ACX7100-32C Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 2: Connecting the ACX7100-32C Router Directly to a Management ConsoleConnecting the ACX7100-32C Router Directly to a Management Console

Connect an ACX7100-32C Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See ACX7100-32C Network Cable and Transceiver Planning.

You can monitor and manage the ACX7100-32C router by using a dedicated management channel. Use the management ports to connect the ACX7100-32C router to a network for out-of-band management.

Note:

You cannot use the management ports to perform the initial configuration of the ACX7100-32C router. You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the ACX7100-32C router using these ports. See Perform Initial Software Configuration for the ACX7100-32C Routers.

To connect an ACX7100-32C router to a network for out-of-band management (see Figure 3):

  1. Connect one end of the cable to one of the management ports (labeled MGMT on the ACX7100-32C router.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management PC (see Figure 3).
Figure 3: Connect an ACX7100-32C Router to a Network for Out-of-Band ManagementConnect an ACX7100-32C Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Connect an ACX7100-32C Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices

The ACX7100-32C router has four SMB connector ports that support 1-PPS and 10-MHz timing devices.

Note:

Ensure that you use a cable of 3 m or less in length for the 10-MHz and 1-PPS connectors.

To connect the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to the external clocking input port:

  1. Connect one end of the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to either the 1-PPS connector or the 10-MHz connector on the router.
  2. Connect the other end of the SMB to BNC coaxial cable to the 1-PPS or 10-MHz measurement equipment.
    Note:

    Ensure that the 10-MHz or 1-PPS source network equipment contains low-voltage complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or is compatible with low-voltage (3.3 V) transistor-transistor logic (TTL).

The ACX7100-32C supports a 1-Gigabit SFP grandmaster port (31). To configure port (31) as a 1-Gigabit SFP grandmaster port you must use a QSA adapter to convert the QSFP28 port to a 1-Gigabit SFP port.