64 Service Manual (AA-RS2ED-TE, July 2004)

General Information

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■ Null modem cable—An asynchronous RS-232 null modem cable (Figure 7)

is required to configure director network addresses and acquire Event Log

information through the maintenance port. The cable has nine conductors and

has DB-9 male and female connectors.

Figure 7: Null modem cable

Tools Supplied by Service Personnel

The following tools are expected to be supplied by service personnel performing

director maintenance actions. Use of the tools may be required to perform one or

more test, service, or verification tasks.

■ Scissors or pocket knife—A sharp cutting edge (scissors or knife blade) may

be required to cut the protective strapping when unpacking replacement

FRUs.

■ Standard flat-tip and cross-tip (Phillips) screwdrivers—Screwdrivers are

required to remove, replace, adjust or tighten various FRUs, chassis, or

cabinet components.

■ T10 Torts

tool—The tool is required to rack-mount the director or to

remove, replace, adjust, or tighten various chassis or cabinet components.

■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding cable with attached wrist

strap—Use of the ESD wrist strap is required when working in and around

the director card cage.