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AppendixC Cable and Port Specifications
Console Port
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-25 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45toRJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45toDB-25 female DTE
adapter (labeled “Terminal”) to connect the console port to a computer running
terminal emulation software. Table C -2 lists the pinouts for the console port, the
RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45to DB-25 female DTE adapter.
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45toRJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45toDB-9 female DTE
adapter (labeled “Terminal”) to connect the console port to a computer running
terminal emulation software. Table C -3 lists the pinouts for the console port, the
RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45to DB-9 female DTE adapter.
TableC-2 Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts (DB-25 Adapter)
Console Port RJ-45to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45to DB-25
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin DB-25 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 5 CTS
DTR 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 3 RxD
GND 4 5 7 GND
GND 5 4 7 GND
RxD 6 3 2 TxD
DSR 7 2 20 DTR
CTS 8 1 4 RTS