Management Access Cables
A-2
SmartEdge 1200 Router Hardware Guide
Craft Console Cable
This cable connects a local Craft console to the Craft 2 port on a controller card. The cable is constructed
as a straight-through connection between a DB-9 male connector at the system end and a DB-9 female
connector at the computer terminal end. Table A-2 lists the pin assignments.
Ethernet Crossover Cable
This shielded cable connects the Ethernet port on a PC to the Ethernet port on a controller card. Both ends
of the cable are terminated in standard RJ-45 eight-pin modular plugs. Table A-3 lists the pin assignments.
Table A-2
Craft Console Cable Pin Assignments
#
Signal Name
1
1. The direction, input or output, is with respect to the controller card: input describes data flowing into
the controller card; output describes data being transmitted by the controller card.
Signal Function
Notes
1.
DCD (input)
Received Line Signal Detector
Not used
2.
TXD (output)
Transmitted Data
SmartEdge router output
3.
RXD (input)
Received Data
SmartEdge router input
4.
DSR (input)
DCE Ready
Not used
5.
–
Signal Ground
–
6.
DTR (output)
DTE Ready
Not used
7.
CTS (input)
Clear to Send
Not used
8.
RTS (output)
Request to Send
Not used
9.
RI (input)
Ring Indicator
Not used
Table A-3
Ethernet Crossover Cable Pin Assignments
Other End
#
Signal Name
Pin
Notes
1.
Tx (+)
3
–
2.
Tx (–)
6
–
3.
Rx (+)
1
–
4.
–
–
No connection
5.
–
–
No connection
6.
Rx (–)
2
–
7.
–
–
No connection
8.
–
–
No connection
