Cisco Systems Cisco 12008 manual PRP Console Port Signals, PRP Auxiliary Port Signals

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PRP Console Port Signals

The console port on the PRP is a DCE RJ-45 receptacle. Table 3-5 lists the signals used on this port.

Table 3-5	PRP Console Port Signals
Console Port Pin		Signal	Input/Output	Description
11		—	—	—
2		DTR	Output	Data Terminal Ready
3		TxD	Output	Transmit Data
4		GND	—	Signal Ground
5		GND	—	Signal Ground
6		RxD	Input	Receive Data
7		DSR	Input	Data Set Ready
81		—	—	—

1. These pins are not connected.

PRP Auxiliary Port Signals

The auxiliary port on the PRP is a DTE, RJ-45 plug for connecting a modem or other DCE device (such as a CSU/DSU or another router) to the router. The port is labeled Aux, as shown in Figure 3-11. The asynchronous auxiliary port supports hardware flow control and modem control. Table 3-6 lists the signals used on the auxiliary port.

Table 3-6	PRP Auxiliary Port Signals
Auxiliary Port Pin		Signal	Input/Output	Description
1		RTS	Output	Request To Send
2		DTR	Output	Data Terminal Ready
3		TxD	Output	Transmit Data
4		GND	—	Signal Ground
5		GND	—	Signal Ground

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