Console Port Adapter Pinouts - Cisco ME 3400E Hardware Installation Manual
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Appendix B
Connector and Cable Specifications
To identify a crossover cable, compare the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cable ends
side-by-side, with the tab at the back. The wire connected to pin 1 on the left plug should be the same
color as the wire connected to pin 3 on the right plug. The wire connected to pin 2 on the left plug should
be the same color as the wire connected to pin 6 on the right plug.
Figure B-10
Pin 1
Pin 2
Console Port Adapter Pinouts
The console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector, which is described in
did not order a console cable with your switch, you need to provide an RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to
connect the console port of the switch to a console PC. You need to provide an RJ-45-to-DB-25 female
DTE adapter if you want to connect the switch console port to a terminal. You can order a kit (part
number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. For console port and adapter pinout
information, see
Table B-2
Table B-2
Switch Console
Port (DTE)
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS
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Identifying a Crossover Cable
Table B-2
and
Table
lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, and the console device.
Console Port Signaling Using a DB-9 Adapter
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
DB-9 Pin
8
6
2
5
5
3
4
7
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Pin 3
Pin 6
B-3.
Console
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
Cables and Adapters
Table B-2
and
Table
B-3. If you
B-7
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