Dell BigIron RX-16, Installation Manual

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BigIron RX Installation Guide 205
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Port specifications
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Port specifications
This section provides pin assignments for the following ports:
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Management module’s Console port (serial connector)
•
Management module’s management port (RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector)
Console port pin assignments
The Console port is a standard male DB-9 connector, as shown in Figure 90 . For information about
how you can use this port, refer to “Console port” on page 9.
FIGURE 90
Console port pin and signalling details
Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. However, terminal connections
will vary, requiring a cable with either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.
Serial cable options between the BigIron RX Series chassis and a PC or terminal are shown in
Figure 91 .
NOTE
As indicated in Figure 90 and Figure 91 , some of the wires should not be connected. If you do
connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”, you might get unexpected results with some
terminals.
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1
Pin Assignment
DB-9 male
Pin Number Switch Signal
1 Reserved
2 TXD
(output)
3 RXD (input)
4 Reserved
5 GND
6 Reserved
7 CTS
(input)
8 RTS (output)
9 Reserved