Console Port Mode 1 Signaling And Pinouts - Cisco Catalyst 2810 Series Manual

Cisco - Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches
Mode 2: Switch is in the out position. Use this mode to connect a terminal to the console port
using the Catalyst 5000 family Supervisor Engine III console straight-through cable and an
appropriate adapter for the terminal connection (cable and adapter are not provided). See
Port Mode 2 Signaling and

Console Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts

This section provides the signaling and pinouts for the console port in mode 1 (port mode switch in the in
position).
DB-9 Adapter (for Connecting to a PC)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled
"Terminal") to connect the console port to a PC running terminal emulation software.
lists the pinouts for the asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and
the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter.
Table I-1: Port Mode 1: Console Port Signaling and Pinouts (DB-9 Adapter)
Console RJ-45-to-RJ-45
Port Rollover Cable
RJ-45
Signal
RTS 1¹
DTR 2
TxD 3
GND 4
GND 5
GND 6
DSR 7
CTS 8¹
¹Pin 1 is connected internally to Pin 8.
DB-25 Adapter (for Connecting to a Terminal)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled
"Terminal") to connect the console port to a terminal.
asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-25
female DTE adapter.
Table I-2: Port Mode 1: Console Port Signaling and Pinouts (DB-25 Adapter)
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Pinouts.
RJ-45-to-DB-9
RJ-45
Pin Pin
8 8
7 6
6 2
5 5
4 5
3 3
2 4
1 7
Console
Terminal
Device
Adapter
DB-9 Pin Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
Table I-2 lists the pinouts for the
Console
Table I-1