Force10 Networks E1200i manual Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments, Pin Signal Input/Output

•No flow control (console port only)

•Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only)

Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments

Use the E1200i Console port on the RPM to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server to configure and monitor your system. Use the E1200i Auxiliary port on the RPM to connect to a modem.

Both the Console and Auxiliary port are RJ-45 ports. Figure 25 displays the pinouts in an RJ-45 port.

Figure 25 Pinout for an RJ-45 Connector End Adaptors

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Table 8 displays the RJ-45 console port pin assignments. Table 9 displays the RJ-45 auxiliary port pin assignments.

Table 8 Console Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments

Pin	Signal	Input/Output
1	NC (unused)	-
2	DTR	Output
3	TxD	Output
4	GND	-
5	GND	-
6	RxD	Input
7	DSR	Input
8	NC (unused)	-
Table 9 Auxiliary Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments
Pin	Signal	Input/Output
1	RTS	Output
2	DTR	Output
3	TxD	Output
4	GND	-
5	GND	-
6	RxD	Input

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