AudioCodes Mediant 1000B RS232 Serial Cable – OSN3B/4 Module Connection for Mediant 1000B Chassis (M1KB-RS232-OSN3B/4)

The AudioCodes M1KB-RS232-OSN3B/4 is an RS232 serial cable accessory for the Mediant 1000B chassis, providing a serial console connection between OSN3B or OSN4 blade modules and external management equipment. This OEM cable enables direct serial console access to the installed OSN module — critical for initial configuration, troubleshooting, and out-of-band management when IP access to the blade is unavailable.

The Telecom Spot Take

Serial console access is a fundamental requirement for enterprise hardware management — it's your lifeline when an OSN blade has a misconfiguration, an IP connectivity issue, or needs initial bootstrapping. The M1KB-RS232-OSN3B/4 provides the correct RS232 cable geometry for connecting to OSN3B and OSN4 modules inside the Mediant 1000B chassis. Using the wrong cable risks connector damage inside the chassis or unreliable console sessions during critical maintenance. System integrators and NOC teams managing Mediant 1000B deployments should keep this cable available for any deployment that includes OSN blade modules — it's typically needed at first provisioning and again during any OS-level recovery.

Key Features

• RS232 serial console connection — enables direct out-of-band management of OSN3B/4 modules
• OEM cable for OSN3B and OSN4 blades — correct connector geometry for the Mediant 1000B chassis environment
• Essential for initial configuration — required for first-boot setup when IP management is not yet available
• Out-of-band recovery access — provides console access during network or OS-level troubleshooting
• AudioCodes OEM part — validated fit prevents connector damage in the chassis environment

Technical Specifications