Cisco Catalyst 2970 - Page 88

Appendix B Connector and Cable Specifications
Cable and Adapter Specifications
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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Table B-2 lists the pinouts for the console port, RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE
adapter, and the console device.
Note The RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter is not supplied with the switch. You can
order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing this adapter from Cisco.
Table B-1 Console Port Signaling Using a DB-9 Adapter
Switch
Console
Port (DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 8 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 2 RxD
GND 5 GND
GND 5 GND
RxD 3 TxD
DSR 4 DTR
CTS 7 RTS
Table B-2 Console Port Signaling Using a DB-25 Adapter
Switch
Console
Port (DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-25
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal DB-25 Pin Signal
RTS 5 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 3 RxD
GND 7 GND
GND 7 GND