Cable and Adapter Specifications
Identifying a Crossover Cable
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 the pin on the outside of the left plug should
be a different color from the wire connected to the pin on the inside of the right plug. (See
Figure B-10
Pin 1
Console Port Adapter Pinouts
Table B-4
Table B-4
Switch
Console
Port (DTE)
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS
Table B-5
console device.
The RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter is not supplied with the switch module. You can order a kit (part
Note
number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing this adapter from Cisco.
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide
B-8
Identifying a Crossover Cable
Pin 1 on one connector and
pin 1 on the other connector
should be different colors.
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
lists the pinouts for the console port, RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter, and the
Appendix B
Pin 1
Console
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
Connector and Cable Specifications
Figure
B-10.)
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