3-6
Figure 3-8
Console cable
Table 3-1
Console cable pins and mapping relation
RJ-45
Signal
Direction
DB9 (MODEM)
DB9 (CONSOLE)
1 RTS
→
7
8
2 DTR
→
4
6
3 TXD
→
3
2
4 DCD
←
1
5
5 GND — 5
5
6 RXD
←
2
3
7 DSR
←
6
4
8 CTS
←
8
7
Connecting the Console Cable
Follow these steps to connect a terminal device, a PC for example, to the AC:
Step 1: Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial interface of the PC or terminal
where the AC is to be configured.
Step 2: Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console interface of the AC.
Pay attention to the interface mark and plug the connector to the right interface.
For a powered-on AC:
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When connecting a PC to the AC, you are recommended to first connect the DB-9 connector of the
console cable to the PC, and then the RJ-45 connector to the console interface of the AC.
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When disconnecting a PC from the AC, you are recommended to first disconnect the RJ-45
connector, and then the DB-9 connector.
