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Cabling 16-Port Asynchronous Modules
2-13
1
2
3
4
5
6
DCD
DTR
GND
RX
TX
not used
Figure 2-10 Pin Assignments of Patch Panel for Attachment to DTE
On the other side from the eight RJ-12 ports, each harmonica box contains a
50-pin female connector that can mate with a 50-pin bottom-entry male
connector terminating an extension cable.
You can buy these patch panels directly from 3Com or your network supplier:
24-channel RJ-12 patch panel, 3Com part number 3C6101
24-channel RJ-45 patch panel, 3Com part number 3C6107
48-channel RJ-45 patch panel, 3Com part number 3C6106
3Com also recommends the following vendors and part numbers:
24-channel patch panel, MOD-TAP part number 27.6E.249.B002G
48-channel patch panel, MOD-TAP part number 27.6E.489.B002G
Cabling from a Patch Panel to Your Device
3Com recommends the following equipment to cable from a patch panel to
your host, terminal, modem, or other serial equipment:
6-wire modular cable, 25-ft (7.6-m)
MOD-TAP part number 05-668-0
D-type adapter (converts RJ-12 from octopus cable to 25-pin RS-232)
To determine which adapter you need for your configuration, refer to "D-Type
Adapters".
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