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for the port. An administrator can select Expert - Ports - Serial Ports - (SetCAS or SetPower) -
Physical to open the Physical Settings screen, then check Enable Cisco RJ Pin-Out.
The following tables show serial port pinout information.
Table 2.4: ACS Console Server Serial Port
Pinout
Pin No. Signal Name
1 RTS
2 DTR
3 TxD
4 GND
5 CTS
6 RxD
7 DCD/DSR
8 Not Used
Table 2.5: Cisco Serial Port Pinout
Pin No. Signal Name
1 CTS
2 DCD/DSR
3 RxD
4 GND
5 Not Used
6 TxD
7 DTR
8 RTS
To connect devices, modems and PDUs to serial ports:
Make sure the crossover cable used to connect a device has the same pinout type that is
configured in the software for the port (either Cyclades or Cisco).
Input/Output
OUT
OUT
OUT
N/A
IN
IN
IN
N/A
Input/Output
IN
IN
IN
N/A
N/A
OUT
OUT
OUT
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