Cisco Systems ASR 9014CFD Console Port Signals and Pinouts, Pin Signal Name Direction Description

Appendix B Cable Specifications

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

Note We recommend using a shielded cable for RJ-48C connectors.

Table B-2shows the pinout configuration for the RJ-48C connectors on the Cisco ASR 901 router for both the shielded and unsaddled cables for either T1 or E1. Table B-2shows the pinout configuration for the RJ-45 connectors on the TDM interface module on the Cisco ASR 901 router.

Table B-2		T1/E1 Port Pinout for the Cisco ASR 901 router
Pin	Signal Name		Direction	Description
1	RX Tip		Input	Receive Tip
2	RX Ring		Input	Receive Ring
3				Not used
4	TX Tip		Output	Transmit Tip
5	TX Ring		Output	Transmit Ring
6				Not used
7				Not used
8				Not used

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

The Cisco ASR 901 router ships with a console cable kit, which contains the cable and adapters to connect a console terminal (an ASCII terminal or PC running terminal emulation software). The console cable kit includes the following items:

•RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable

•RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled TERMINAL)

•RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled TERMINAL) To connect a modem, you need to order an auxiliary cable.

For console connections, see the “Console Port Signals and Pinouts” section on page B-3.

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

Use the thin, flat, RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled TERMINAL) to connect the console port to a PC running terminal emulation software. Figure B-4shows how to connect the console port to a PC. Table B-4lists the pinouts for the asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled TERMINAL).

Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide

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