20 EKI-7710 Series User Manual
2.6 Connecting the Switch to Console Port
The industrial switch supports a secondary means of management. By connecting
the RJ45 to RS232 serial cable between a COM port on your PC (9-pin D-sub
female) and the switch’s RJ45 (RJ45) port, a wired connection for management can
be established.
Figure 2.12 Serial Console Cable
Figure 2.13 DB 9 Pin Position
Figure 2.14 Pin Assignment
DB9 Connector RJ45 Connector
NC 1 Orange/White
NC 2 Orange
2 3 Green/White
NC 4 Blue
5 5 Blue/White
3 6 Green
NC 7 Brown/White
NC 8 Brown
To terminal or PC To console port
3
6
8
1
7
2
5
4
TXD
RJ45
Male
RXD
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
GND
2
3
7
8
4
6
5
RXD
DB9
Female
TXD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
GND