CHAPTER 10
Pinout Specifications
IN THIS CHAPTER
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series CB-RE Auxiliary and Console Ports | 155
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series CB-RE or RCB Management Port | 156
Management Cable Specifications | 157
Console Port Connector Pinout Information | 157
RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information | 158
Mini-USB Port Pinout Specifications | 159
RJ-45 Management Port Connector Pinout Information | 160
RJ-45 Port, QSFP+ Port, QSFP28 Port, SFP+ Port, and SFP Port Connector Pinout Information | 160
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series CB-RE Auxiliary and Console Ports
The ports on the Control Board and Routing Engine (CB-RE) labeled AUX and CONSOLE are asynchronous
serial interfaces that accept an RJ-45 connector. The ports connect the Routing Engine to an auxiliary or
console management
device.Table 43 on page 155
Table 43: RJ-45 Connector Pinout for the Auxiliary and Console Ports
Pin
Signal
1
RTS
2
DTR
3
TXD
4
Ground
5
Ground
6
RXD
describes the RJ-45 connector pinout.
Description
Request to Send
Data Terminal Ready
Transmit Data
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Receive Data
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