RackSwitch G8124 Installation Guide
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Chapter 1: RackSwitch G8124 Description and Specifications
BPP-00018-01, December 2009
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 3
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 4
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