Hardware Installation Manual  42  Document #: LTRT-28030 
5.5  Connecting the Serial Interface to a Computer 
The RS-232 interface port is used to access the command line interface (CLI) for serial 
communication.  
The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on its rear panel. The RS-232 interface 
port is used to access the device's command line interface (CLI).  
  Port Type: RJ-45 
  Cable: RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable adapter (supplied) 
Figure  5-17: RJ-45 to DB-9 Female Cable Adapter 
 
 
  Connector Pinouts: 
Table  5-4: RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable Connector Pinouts 
RJ-45  DB-9 Female 
Pin  Signal  Pin  Signal 
1  Internally used  8  Not used 
2  Ground (GND)  6  Ground (GND) 
3  Transmit Data (TXD)  2  Receive Data (RXD) 
4  Internally used  5  Not used 
5  Internally used  5  Not used 
6  Receive Data (RXD)  3  Transmit Data (TXD) 
7  Ground (GND)  4  Ground (GND) 
8  Internally used  7  Not used