Cisco Systems MDS 9200 Series manual COM1 Port Pinouts

Appendix C Cable and Port Specifications

COM1 Port

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Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter

You can use the RJ-45 rollover cable and DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal (labeled “Terminal”) to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software. Table C-3lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45 rollover cable, and the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal.

Table C-3	Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with the DB-9 Adapter
			DB9F/RJ45F PC	Console
Console Port	RJ-45 Rollover Cable		Terminal	Device
Signal	RJ-45 Pin	RJ-45 Pin	DB-9 Pin	Signal
RTS	1	8	8	CTS
DTR	2	7	6	DSR
TxD	3	6	2	RxD
GND	4	5	5	GND
GND	5	4	5	GND
RxD	6	3	3	TxD
DSR	7	2	4	DTR
CTS	8	1	7	RTS

COM1 Port

The COM1 port is a serial port with a DB-9 connector. The COM1 port can be connected to a modem using the cable and adapters provided in the accessory kit.

COM1 Port Pinouts

Table C-4lists the pinouts for the COM1 port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.

Note Additional cables and adapters can be ordered from your customer service representative.

		Table C-4	COM1 Port Pinouts
		Pin	Signal
1			DCD
2			RxD
3			TxD
4			DTR
5			GND
6			DSR
7			RTS
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