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Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 Controller Module
| Installation Guide
Serial Console Port
A serial console port is provided for connection to a terminal, allowing for direct local management. The port’s
RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector.
Figure 3
Serial Console Port Pin-Out
Communication settings for the serial console port are indicated in
Table 1
Serial Connection Requirements
Serial Console Port Adaptor
A modular adaptor can be used to convert the RJ-45 (female) connector to a DB9 (male) connector. Refer to
Figure 4
RJ-45 (female) to DB9 (male) Modular Adaptor Conversion
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
9600
8
None
1
None
Serial
Console Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
GND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Output
GND
CAUTION: Do not connect an Access Point (AP) to the serial console port. The serial console port is only compatible with RS-
232 devices. Non-RS-232 devices, such as APs, are not supported and will cause the controller to fail.
3
4
5
2
5
6
3
RJ-45
DB-9
Internal
Connections
TxD
GND
RxD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
GND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Output
DB-9 Male
Pin-Out
TxD
RxD
Ground
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
Direction
Input
Output
