Learn more about the ION 3200H (small branch Hardened device)
front panel and its component with descriptions.
The following image shows the front panel of the ION
3200H and the table describes the front panel components.
Item
Component
Description
1
LED status indicators
Four LEDs that indicate the status of the ION device components (see
ION Device 3200H LEDs).
2
USB port
USB 3.0 (reserved for future use).
3
CONSOLE port
(Micro USB)
Use this port to connect a management computer to the device using a
standard Type-A USB-to-micro USB cable (not included with the
device).
The console connection provides access to device boot messages, the
Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface
(CLI).
Refer to Micro USB Console Port for
more information and to download the Windows driver or to learn how
to connect from a Mac or Linux computer.
4
CONSOLE port
(RJ-45)
Use this port to connect a management computer to the device using a
RJ-45 to USB cable and terminal emulation software.
The console connection provides access to device boot messages, the
Maintenance Recovery Tool (MRT), and the command line interface
(CLI).
Use the following settings to configure your terminal emulation
software to connect to the console port:
Data rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
5
Port 0
Use this Ethernet 1Gbps port.
6
SFP/RJ-45 combo ports
Two SFP/RJ-45 combo ports for 10/100/1000Mbps speeds.
7
RJ-45 ports
Seven RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports for network traffic.
Ports 3 and 4 are fail-open ports or bypass pairs. Bypass is
indicated with a orange bar above and below the ports. They can be
configured to provide a pass-through connection despite power or
operating system failure.
Ports 5-8 are access ports.
8
Ground studs
Use a dual screw ground lug to connect the device to earth ground
(ground cable not included).
9
DC power inputs
Use the DC power inputs to connect power to the device. A second
power supply can be used for redundancy.
