IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124DC, Installation Manual

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BNT RackSwitch G8124 Installation Guide
Console Port
The RS-232 (mini-USB) serial console port is located on the front panel. An external cable is
required to convert to a D9 connector. The following table describes the pinouts for the
mini-USB port:
The following table describes the wiring of the console cable:
Table 2 Console Port pin assignments
Pin number Function
Pin 1 No connect
Pin 2 RS232_SIN
Pin 3 RS232_SOUT
Pin 4 No connect
Pin 5 Ground
Table 3 Console Cable pin assignments
D9
Pin number Wire Mini-USB
Pin number
Pin 2 Black Pin 3
Pin 3 White Pin 2
Pin 5 Green Pin 5
Pin 1
D9 Pins 1, 4, and 6 are connected
Pin 4
Pin 6
Pin 7
D9 pin 7 is connected to D9 pin 8
Pin 8
Shell Braid Shell