Null-Modem Cable Pinouts - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 Hardware Installation Manual

The terminal connected to the console port on the MSM64i must be configured with the
same settings. This procedure will be described in the documentation supplied with the
terminal.
Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier. To make your own cables,
pinouts for a DB-9 male console connector are described in
Table 2-1: Console Connector Pinouts
Function
DCD (data carrier detect)
RXD (receive data)
TXD (transmit data)
DTR (data terminal ready)
GND (ground)
DSR (data set ready)
RTS (request to send)
CTS (clear to send
Figure 2-6
BlackDiamond
Cable connector: 9-pin female
Screen
TxD
RxD
Ground
RTS
CTS
DSR
DCD
DTR
Figure 2-6: Null-modem cable pinouts
B D S H
LACK IAMOND WITCH ARDWARE
Pin Number
shows the pinouts for a 9-pin to 25-pin (RS-232) null-modem cable.
Shell
3
2
5
7
8
6
1
4
I G
NSTALLATION UIDE
C
Direction
1 In
2 In
3 Out
4 Out
5 -
6 In
7 Out
8 In
PC/Terminal
Cable connector: 25-pin male/female
1 Screen
3 RxD
2 TxD
7 Ground
4 RTS
20 DTR
5 CTS
6
DSR
8 DCD
E
ONNECTING QUIPMENT TO THE
Table 2-1.
BD25pin
C P
ONSOLE ORT
2-9