User’s Manual
Installation 10
3.2.2 Console Port
Console port
See Figure 3-4 for console port. The switch console port and computer controlling 9-pin serial port are
connected with RJ-45-DB9 cable. You can call the console software of the device by operating the
superterminal software of the Windows system for device configuration, maintenance, and
management.
See Figure 3-5 for cable sequence of RJ-45-DB9.
Cable sequence of RJ-45-DB9
One end of RJ-45-DB9 cable is RJ-45 connector, which needs to be inserted into the console port of
the device. And the other end is DB9 plug, which needs to be inserted into the computer controlling
9-pin serial port.
See Table 3-1 for pin description.
Table 3-1 Pin description
DB9 pin RJ-45 pin Signal Description
2 3 RXD Receiving data.
3 2 TXD Sending data.
5 5 GND GND
3.2.3 SFP Port
The signal is transmitted through laser by optical fiber cable. The laser conforms to the requirement
of level 1 laser products. To avoid injury upon eyes, do not look at the 1000 Base-X optical port
directly when the device is powered on.