Connecting To The Console Port

This is a serial connection. It will allow you to connect a terminal or PC with terminal emulation software to the console port of the Management module.

The following is the cable pinout required to connect the console port to a DB-9 port on the PC.

PC

MCR-MGT

 

 

Management Module

DB9 serial

RJ-45 Console Port

 

 

 

 

8

(CTS)

1

(RTS)

 

 

 

 

6

(DSR)

2

(DTR)

 

 

 

 

2

(RxD)

3

(TxD)

 

 

 

 

5

(GND)

5

(GND)

 

 

 

 

3

(TxD)

6

(RxD)

 

 

 

 

4

(DTR)

7

(DSR)

 

 

 

 

7

(RTS)

8

(CTS)

 

 

 

 

Alternately, you can purchase the following two parts from Perle Systems Limited.

3ft RJ-45 straight through cable. Part #:04005120

RJ-45 to DB9F-DTE (console adapter). Part #:04007040

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