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Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Cable and Port Specifications
COM1 Port
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45 rollover cable and DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal (labeled “Terminal”) to connect
the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software.
Table C-3
lists the pinouts for the
console port, the RJ-45 rollover cable, and the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal.
COM1 Port
The COM1 port is a serial port with a DB-9 connector. The COM1 port can be connected to a modem
using the cable and adapters provided in the accessory kit.
COM1 Port Pinouts
Table C-4
lists the pinouts for the COM1 port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.
Note
Additional cables and adapters can be ordered from your customer service representative.
Table C-3
Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with the DB-9 Adapter
Console Port RJ-45 Rollover Cable
DB9F/RJ45F PC
Terminal
Console
Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
DB-9 Pin
Signal
RTS
1
8
8
CTS
DTR
2
7
6
DSR
TxD
3
6
2
RxD
GND
4
5
5
GND
GND
5
4
5
GND
RxD
6
3
3
TxD
DSR
7
2
4
DTR
CTS
8
1
7
RTS
Table C-4
COM1 Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal
1
DCD
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS