69
APPENDIX G: Using the RS-232 Serial CIM (KV1518A)
Appendix G: Using the
RS-232 Serial CIM (KV1518A)
G.1 Introduction to the KV1518A
If you want to use your ServSwitch™ Summit system to access a CPU or other
device through an RS-232 port, attach one of our RS-232 serial CIMs (product code
KV1518A) to the device’s serial port as described in Section G.2 of this Appendix.
The KV1518A CIM is designed to emulate an ASCII terminal, converting keyboard
input to RS-232 data input and converting RS-232 data output for display on a VGA
monitor. This conversion allows any device that can be accessed by an ASCII
terminal to be operated with a user station attached to your Summit system, across
an end-to-end distance of up to 500 ft. (152 m) as opposed to the normal RS-232
maximum of 50 ft. (15 m).
Here are some of the KV1518A’s useful features:
• It maintains eight pages of data in a circular buffer.
• In its Buffer Edit Mode (see Section G.3.3), you can edit data, copy it, mark it,
and/or resend it to the computer or other device.
• In its On-Line Mode (see Section G.3.2), you can operate the ASCII device as
if it were attached to a text terminal.
• It has twelve programmable keys for frequently performed character-string
commands (see Section G.4).
• You can directly attach a local PS/2 or Sun user station (keyboard and
monitor) if necessary (see Section G.2).
