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Chapter 2: Hardware Components
Console port. This RS-232 connector is used for connection to a PC’s serial port via DB-9 null modem cable
at 38400 BPS 8N1, and no flow control. The input/output signals are listed in Table 2-3.
Figure 2-15 DB-9 Female Connector Pin Order
Table 2-3 Serial Null Modem Cable DB-9 Connector Pinouts
RST. Resets the System Controller board along with the entire chassis.
ABT. Abort recessed push button switch used for internal Quintum use only.
LEDs. LEDs provide a high level indication of the system controller card activity. Basic definitions follow.
See Chapter 8: Diagnostics/Maintenance for a detailed description for troubleshooting purposes.
• BFL. Steady yellow light indicates the board has failed.
• CPU. Green light indicates the CPU bus is active.
• PCI. Green light indicates that the local PCI bus is busy.
• CPCI. Green light indicates the Compact PCI (CPCI) bus is busy.
Pin # Function Description
1 RSVD Reserved
2 RXD Receive Data
3 TXD Transmit Data
4 RSVD Reserved
5 GND Signal Ground
6 RSVD Reserved
7 RSVD Reserved
8 RSVD Reserved
9 RSVD Reserved
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
