Connect to the console port using Linux or macOS

In a Terminal window, do the following:

  1. Type ls /dev/tty.* and press Enter to obtain the name of the serial interface.


  2. Locate the interface in the list. In the example below, the interface is /dev/tty/usbserial.


    Note: If you have multiple serial devices attached to your computer, using the command with the HIPswitch disconnected and then reconnected may help you determine which interface belongs to the HIPswitch.
  3. Enter screen, the serial interface name, and the baud rate 115200. Press Enter.


  4. Press Enter again. You may have to do this several times until the login prompt appears.


  5. At this point, you can enter your desired command after the login prompt. The password for most commands is the same as the command name. The two most commonly used commands are diag, which places the HIPswitch in diagnostic mode and mapconfig, which tells the HIPswitch where to find the Conductor.


    For a list of commands avaialble, see HIPswitch console commands.