Nortel Secure Router 8012
Hardware Description 5 Cables
Issue 5.3 (6 April 2009) Nortel Networks Inc. 5-3
5.2.2 Structure
The Secure Router 8012 AC power cable includes the local-standard cable for Europe, North
America, and the United Kingdom, as well as the Chinese standard AC power cable.
5.3 Console port cable 5.3.1 Introduction
The console cable connects the Secure Router 8012 console port to the serial port of the
console device for transmitting equipment configuration data.
The console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. One end uses the RJ45 connector that is
connected to the console port of the Routing Process Unit (RPU). The other end has two
connectors with DB9 (female) and DB25 (female), and is connected to the serial port of the
computer. You can use either of them to connect the computer serial port as required.
5.3.2 Structure
Figure 5-2 shows the console port cable.
Figure 5-2 Console port cable
Table 5-1 shows the pin assignment of the console port cables.
Table 5-1 Pin assignment of console cables
RJ45 Signal Direction DB25 DB9 Signal
1 Æ 5 8 CTS(Clear to Send)
2 Æ 6 6 DSR(Data Set
Ready)
3 Æ 3 2 RXD(Receive Data)