Moxa UC-8410A-LX [9/86] Blinux users

UC-8410A Series Linux Software Getting Started

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Connecting through the Serial Console

This method is particularly useful when using the computer for the first time. The signal is transmitted over a

direct serial connection, which eliminates the need for you to know the UC-8410A-LX’s two IP addresses in

order to connect. To connect through the serial console, configure your PC’s terminal software using the

following settings.

Serial Console Port Settings

Baudrate 115200 bps

Parity None

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Flow Control None

Terminal VT100

The procedure to use the terminal software to connect to the UC-8410A-LX in a Linux environment and in a

Windows environment is described in the following two sections:

Linux Users

WARNING

DO NOT apply these steps to the UC

-8410A-LX. These steps apply to the Linux PC that you use

to connect to

the UC

-8410A-LX.

Take the following steps to connect to the UC-8410A-LX from your Linux PC.

1. Install minicom from the package repository of your operating system.

For Centos and Fedora:

user@PC1:~# yum -y install minicom

For Ubuntu and Debian:

user@PC2:~# apt-get install minicom

2. Use the minicom –s command to enter the configuration menu and set up the serial port settings.

user@PC1:~# minicom –s

3. Select Serial port setup.

4. Select A to change the serial device.

Note: You need to know which device node is connected to the UC-8410A-LX to configure this setting.