Connectors And Cables; Console Connector And Cables; Pc Cable - 3Com 3C8S5007 - SuperStack II PathBuilder S500 Switch User Manual

C
Console Connector
and Cables

PC Cable

C
ONNECTORS AND
This chapter describes each connector and the cables that can be used
with each connector on the PathBuilder switch. Pinout information for
cables is also provided.
You can connect a PC running a terminal emulation program, a terminal,
or a modem to the Console connector on the PathBuilder switch.
WARNING: To eliminate cable noise emission in excess of FCC Part 15,
Subpart J, and EN55022 B, this device cable should be shielded and have
connectors with metallic backshells.
Figure 21 shows the pinouts for a 9-pin female to 9-pin null modem-type
cable.
Figure 21 9-pin to 9-pin PC Cable (Null Modem-Type)
To Console port
9-pin female connector
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Carrier Detect
Clear to Send
Request to Send
Signal Ground
Data Terminal Ready
Data Set Ready
C
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
Name Abbr Pin
RxD
2
TxD
3
CD
1
CTS
8
RTS
7
Gnd
5
DTR
4
DSR
6
ABLES
To PC serial port
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
9-pin female connector
Pin Abbr Name
TxD
Transmit Data
3
RxD
Receive Data
2
RTS
Request to Send
7
CTS
Clear to Send
8
CD
Carrier Detect
1
GND
Signal Ground
5
DSR
Data Set Ready
6
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
4