Dell PowerConnect B-FCX, Hardware Installation Manual

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PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 61
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Hardware specifications
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Pinouts and signalling
This section describes the pinout diagrams for the DB-9 connector and RJ45 port jacks.
Serial (Console) port pinouts
The Console port is a standard male DB-9 connector, as shown in Figure 42.
FIGURE 42
Serial port pinouts
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 PowerConnect B-FCX switch and a PC or terminal are shown in
Figure 43 .
NOTE
As indicated in Figure 43 and Figure 44 , some of the wires should not be connected. If you do
connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”, you may get unexpected results with some terminals.
FIGURE 43
Console port pin assignments showing cable connection options to a terminal or PC
6 9
1 5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
3
2
20
7
6
4
5
22
Reserved
DB-9 to DB-9
Female Switch
DB-9 to DB-25
Female Switch
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Terminal or PC Terminal or PC