3Com Router 6000 Family
Installation Manual
Chapter 4
Starting and Configuring the Route
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II. Connecting the DC-input power cord
Figure 3-6 DC-input power cord
Table 3-2 Pinouts of the DC-input power cord
-48 V power source Router side
X2 (-48 V lead, blue) X1.A1
X3 (BGND lead, black) X1.A3
Step 1: Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground.
Step 2: Connect one end of the DC-input power cord to the power socket on the rear panel of
the chassis and the other end to the -48 VDC power source.
Warning:
To avoid wrong connection, carefully read the label on the DC-input power cord
before making connection.
Step 3: Check that the corresponding PWR LED on the front panel of the chassis is on for
correct connection.
3.7 Connecting the Console Terminal
I. Console port
The Router 6000 provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port (CON) for router
configuration. For its attributes refer to the section “RPU”.
II. Console cable
A console cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the cable is a crimped RJ-45
connector to the console port on the router; at the other end of the cable is a DB-9 (female)
connector to the serial port on the console terminal.
The following figure illustrates the console cable.