Console Port Mode 1 Signaling And Pinouts - Cisco 6509 - Catalyst Chassis Switch Installation Manual

Appendix B Transceivers, Module Connectors, and Cable Specifications

Console Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts

This section provides the signaling and pinouts for the console port in mode 1. (The port mode switch is
in the in position.)
DB-9 Adapter (for Connecting to a PC)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled "Terminal")
to connect the console port to a PC running terminal emulation software.
the asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female
DTE adapter.
Table B-16 Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts (DB-9 Adapter)
Console Port
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS
1. Pin 1 is connected internally to Pin 8.
DB-25 Adapter (for Connecting to a Terminal)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled
"Terminal") to connect the console port to a terminal.
serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter.
Table B-17 Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts (DB-25 Adapter)
Console Port RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
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RJ-45-to-RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin
1
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
1
8 1
RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin
1
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
RJ-45-to-DB-9 Console
Terminal Adapter Device
DB-9 Pin Signal
8 CTS
6 DSR
2 RxD
5 GND
5 GND
3 TxD
4 DTR
7 RTS
Table B-17 lists the pinouts for the asynchronous
RJ-45-to-DB-25
Terminal
Adapter
DB-25 Pin
5
6
3
7
7
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Cables
Table B-16 lists the pinouts for
Console
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
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