Appendix C
Cable and Port Specifications
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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.
console port, the RJ-45 rollover cable, and the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal.
Table C-3
Console Port RJ-45 Rollover Cable
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS
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
Note
Additional cables and adapters can be ordered from your customer service representative.
Table C-4
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with the DB-9 Adapter
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
1
8
2
7
3
6
4
5
5
4
6
3
7
2
8
1
lists the pinouts for the COM1 port on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.
COM1 Port Pinouts
Signal
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
Table C-3
DB9F/RJ45F PC
Console
Terminal
Device
DB-9 Pin
Signal
8
CTS
6
DSR
2
RxD
5
GND
5
GND
3
TxD
4
DTR
7
RTS
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
COM1 Port
lists the pinouts for the
C-3