USB to Serial: Example 1 - Example 2
Cisco Console Cables: Console Cables
I recommend this USB to Serial adapter and then you can use the correct 9 pin to 8 pin serial cable for the MicroLogix.
Am I going to need a console cable/adapter in order to set it up and configure, or will I be able to just ssh in and do everything?
You want a console cable, or better yet: two console cables.
This is a good product:
https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Keyspan-High-Speed-USA-19HS/dp/B0000VYJRY/
The two units I see consistently good performance with are:
The Keyspan uses a somewhat unique Texas Instruments chipset while the Trendnet uses a Prolific chipset.
I hear lots of people complain about Prolific chips and fawn over FTDI chips, but I've never had a noteworthy issue with a Prolific chip device.
I've never used this one, but if you want an FTDI adapter this one should be good:
I've always went with this and it's never failed.
With a standard cisco blue rollover cable you can find in any cisco box.