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Appendix C Cables
Console cable
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end and a DB-9
female connector at the other end. The RJ-45 connector is for connecting to the console port of the
device, and the DB-9 female connector is for connecting to the serial port on the configuration
terminal.
Figure 37 Console cable
A
Pos.9
A
Pos.1
Table 37 Console cable connection
RJ-45
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ethernet twisted pair cable
Introduction
An Ethernet twisted pair cable consists of four pairs of insulated copper wires twisted together. Every
wire uses a different color, and has a diameter of about 1 mm (0.04 in). A pair of twisted copper
Mark
Status
Steady green
Off
Flashing green
40GBASE-R
Steady green
Off
W
Signal
RTS
DTR
TXD
CD
GND
RXD
DSR
CTS
Description
A 10 Gbps link is present.
No link is present.
The port is receiving or sending data at 40
Gbps.
A 40 Gbps link is present.
No link is present.
B
B
Pos.1
Pos.8
Direction
←
←
←
→
-
→
→
→
52
DB-9
7
4
3
1
5
2
6
8