Connecting The Console Port To A Computer Using The Db-9 Adapter; Com1 Port; Com1 Port Pinouts; Appendix D Cable And Port Specification - Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Appendix D 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 D-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 D-4
Note Additional cables and adapters can be ordered from your customer service representative.
Table D-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 9500 Series.
COM1 Port Pinouts
Signal
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
Table D-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 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
COM1 Port
lists the pinouts for the
D-3