Connecting The Switch To Console Port; Figure 2.13 Serial Console Cable; Figure 2.14 Db 9 Pin Position; Figure 2.15 Pin Assignment - Advantech EKI-7720 Series User Manual

2.6

Connecting the Switch to Console Port

The industrial switch supports a secondary means of management. By connecting
the RJ45 to RS232 serial cable between a COM port on your PC (9-pin D-sub
female) and the switch's RJ45 (RJ45) port, a wired connection for management can
be established.
To terminal or PC

Figure 2.13 Serial Console Cable

5
9

Figure 2.14 DB 9 Pin Position

DB9 Connector
NC
NC
2
NC
5
3
NC
NC
DB9
Female
RXD 2
TXD 3
RTS 7
CTS 8
DTR 4
DSR 6
GND 5

Figure 2.15 Pin Assignment

16
1
6
RJ45 Connector
1 Orange/White
2 Orange
3 Green/White
4 Blue
5 Blue/White
6 Green
7 Brown/White
8 Brown
RJ45
Male
3 TXD
6 RXD
8 NC
1 NC
7 NC
2 NC
5 GND
4 GND
EKI-7720 Series User Manual
To console port