Network Cable - Huawei CloudEngine 7800 Series Hardware Description

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Hardware Description
Figure 5-9 Structure of a console cable
Pos.9
Pos.6
Pin Assignments
Table 5-3
Table 5-3 Pin assignments of console cable connectors
Connector
Pin assignment
Connection
A console cable connects the console port of a device to the serial port of an operation terminal,
enabling users to commission or locally maintain the device.
A console cable connects a device and a console as follows:
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5.6 Network Cable

Types of Network Cables
Network cables are classified into straight-through cables and crossover cables.
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Issue 16 (2015-08-26)
D-type connector
(9-pin, female)
Pos.5
X1
Pos.1
lists the pin assignments of console cable connectors.
The 8-pin RJ45 connector is connected to the console port of the device.
The DB-9 female connector is connected to a maintenance terminal, such as a computer.
Straight-through cable: The pin assignments of RJ45 connectors at both ends are shown in
Table 5-4.
Crossover cable: The pin assignments of RJ45 connectors at both ends are shown in
5-5.
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Label
X1 (DB-9)
2
3
5
Serial port connector
(8-pin, RJ-45)
X2
X2 (RJ45)
3
6
5
5 Cables
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