Aruba Networks Aruba AP 60/61 manual Serial Breakout Adapter, DB-9 Specification

Port Specifications

Appendix B

Install cables in accordance with all applicable local regulations and practices.

Serial Breakout Adapter

The optional serial breakout adapter is used to separate the serial communications lines from the Aruba AP 60/61 FE+SPOE port. This allows the administrator to connect a local serial console directly to the AP and access the apboot prompt for manual provisioning.

The serial breakout adapter pin-outs are shown in Figure B-2:

DB-9 Female Pin-Out

9	5	SG
	4
8		TxD
	3
7
	2	RxD
6
	1

Direction

Input Output

Internal Adapter Wiring

To Console

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

RJ-45 Male "To AP" Pin-Out
1	ETH Rx+	(POE negative)
2	ETH Rx–	(POE negative)	12345678
3	ETH Tx+	(POE positive)	"To AP"
4	Serial TxD
5	Serial TGND
6	ETH Tx–	(POE positive)
7	Serial RxD
8	Serial RGND

RJ-45 Male "To Network" Pin-Out
1		ETH Tx+	(POE negative)
	2	ETH Tx–	(POE negative)	12345678
	3	ETH Rx+	(POE positive)	"To Network"
	4
	5		(POE positive)
	6	ETH Rx–
	7
8

FIGURE B-2Aruba Serial Breakout Adapter

DB-9 Specification

The DB-9 connector attaches to the serial port of a console terminal. Communication settings for the port are specified in Table B-1:

TABLE B-1Console Terminal Settings

B a u d R a te	D a ta B its	P a rity	S to p B its	F lo w C o n tro l
9600	8	None	1	None

38 Aruba AP 60/61	0500160
Installation Guide	December 2005