3.3 Setting Up the Serial Console (Optional). Broadcom Stingray PS225
Broadcom Stingray PS225, a high-performance SmartNIC adapter, offers exceptional network and compute capabilities in a compact design. With dual 25GbE SFP28 ports, it delivers blazing-fast data transfer speeds. The PS225 is powered by an 8-core ARMv8 processor running at 3.0 GHz, providing unparalleled processing power for demanding network applications. It also features up to 16GB of DDR4 memory, ensuring smooth handling of complex tasks.
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Figure 5: Connecting the PS225 Cables
3.3 Setting Up the Serial Console (Optional)
To setup the optional serial console:
1. Insert one end of the 3.5 mm jack of the provided cable to the card and the other end of the cable (USB-A) into a PC with an installed terminal emulator program.
2. Install the appropriate UART-USB driver:
– For a Windows OS, the driver for the UART-USB transceiver is downloaded from the FTDI driver download site
( 2.12.28 , http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM21228_Setup.zip
).
– For a Linux OS, the device is automatically enumerated as one of the USB tty (
/dev/ttyUSBx
).
– If another operating system is used, see the FTDI website for available drivers.
– Baud rate: 115200
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– Data: 8-bit
– No parity
– Stop bit
– No flow control
A typical Linux setup for Minicom is shown in the following screen capture:
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