Communication Connections - Moxa Technologies EtherDevice User Manual

Communication Connections

All models of MOXA EtherDevice Server have one RJ45 console port (RS-232 interface),
and between six and eight 10/100BaseTX Ethernet ports. Some models also have one or
two 100BaseFX (SC-type connector) fiber ports.
In this section, we present two types of diagrams—Pinout Diagrams and Cable Wiring
Diagrams—to convey information about the ports and the cables used to connect MOXA
EtherDevice Server to other devices:
Pinouts
Cable Wiring
NOTE 1. The pin numbers for male DB9 and DB25 connectors, and hole numbers for female
DB9 and DB25 connectors are labeled on the connector. However, the numbers are
typically quite small, so you may need to use a magnifying glass to see the numbers
clearly.
2. The pin numbers for both 8-pin and 10-pin RJ45 connectors (and ports) are typically
not labeled on the connector (or port). Refer to the Pinout and Cable Wiring
diagrams below to see how RJ45 pins are numbered.
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The meaning of the "Pinouts" diagrams is straightforward—the diagrams
simply display the type of signal passing through each of the port's pins.
Diagrams labeled "Cable Wiring" present standard cable wiring schemes
for cables used to connect MOXA EtherDevice Server's ports to other
devices. These diagrams display three pieces of information:
1. When building your own cable, refer to the "pin-to-pin" Cable Wiring
information displayed between the two vertical dashed lines to learn
which pin of the left connector should be connected to which pin of
the right connector.
2. The information to the left of the left vertical dashed lines gives the
pinouts of the relevant MOXA EtherDevice Server port.
3. The information to the right of the right vertical dashed line gives the
pinouts of the opposing device's port.