Access Server 316 Serial Line Ports - Cabletron Systems Access Server 316 Hardware Owner's Manual

Connector and Cable Pin Descriptions

Access Server 316 Serial Line Ports

The Access Server 316 uses an MJ8 connector on the serial ports. Figure 4-3 shows
how the pins are numbered on the MJ8 connector and Table 4-3 lists the signals on
the pins. You can set pins 4, 5, and 8 to either CTS, RTS, DSR or RI, DSRS, DCD.
Figure 4-3. Pin Numbers and Signals for the MJ8 Connector
Table 4-3. Signal Names and Default Values for MJ8 Connector Pins
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5 RTS or DSRS (selected by software)
6
7
8 DSR or DCD (selected by software)
1. To change default values, refer to the Cabletron Network Access Software
Management Guide.
4-4
Signal Name
RXD GND
RXD
TXD GND
CTS or RI (selected by software)
TXD
DTR
Software Software
1
Default Alternative
CTS RI
RTS DSRS
DSR DCD
1