Avocent Cyclades ACS 6000 Installation & Administrators Manual page 27

Table 2.2: Cisco Serial Port Pin-out (Continued)
Pin No. Signal Name
6 TxD
7 DTR
8 RTS
To connect device consoles to serial ports:
Make sure the crossover cable used to connect a device has the same pinouts type that is configured
in the software for the port (either Cyclades or Cisco).
1. Make sure the power switches on devices are turned off.
2. To connect the console ports of devices to the serial ports, use CAT 5 or greater crossover
cables.
3. To connect modems, use straight through CAT 5 or greater cables, with RJ-45 connectors on
one end and the appropriate connectors or adapters (USB, DB-9 or DB-25) for the modem on
the other end.
See Connect Power Devices on page 16 for more information on connecting power devices.
See To install a PC card: on page 23 for more information on installing PC cards.
NOTE: To comply with EMC requirements, use shielded cables for all port connections.
WARNING: Do not turn on the power on the connected devices until after the console server is turned on.
Input/Output
OUT
OUT
OUT
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