Table 31: Console Port Connector Pinout Information (continued)
Pin
Signal
5
Signal Ground
6
RxD Input
7
CD Input
8
NC
Console Port Connector Pinouts for the QFX Series
The console port (labeled CON, or CONSOLE) is an RS-232 serial interface that uses an RJ-45 connector
to connect to a console management device. The default baud rate for the console port is 9600 baud.
Table 31 on page 130
provides the pinout information for the RJ-45 console connector. An RJ-45 cable
and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter are supplied with the QFX Series device.
NOTE:
If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to connect
your laptop or PC directly to a QFX Series device, use a combination of the RJ-45 cable and
RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter supplied with the device and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must
provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
Table 32: Console Port Connector Pinouts for the QFX Series
Pin
3
4
5
6
Description
Signal ground
Receive data
Data carrier detect
CTS Input
Signal
TxD Output
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
RxD Input
Description
Transmit data
Signal ground
Signal ground
Receive data
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