Appendix B: Pin Assignments
DB9 Serial Port Pin Description
The DB9 serial port on the switch’s rear panel is used to connect the switch to a management device. The
DB9 Port Pin Assignments
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CF | 109 |
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| DCD (Data Carrier Detected) | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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BB | 104 |
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| RxD (Received Data) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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BA | 103 |
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| TxD (Transmitted Data) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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CD | 108.2 |
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| DTR (Data Terminal Ready) | 4 | 4 | 20 |
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AB | 102 |
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| SG (Signal Ground) | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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CC | 107 |
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| DSR (Data Set Ready) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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CA | 105 |
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| RTS | 7 | 7 | 4 |
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CB | 106 |
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| CTS | 8 | 8 | 5 |
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CE | 125 |
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| RI (Ring Indicator) | 9 | 9 | 22 |
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1 DCD |
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2 | RXD |
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3 | TXD |
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4 | DTR |
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9 | RI |
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