Appendix B: Technical Specifications
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Power Cord Requirements for AC-Powered Switches
and AC Power Supplies
Power cords used with AC-powered Summit family switches or Summit AC power supplies must meet
the following requirements:
● The power cord must be agency-certified for the country of use.
● The power cord must have an IEC320-C13 connector for connection to the switch or power supply.
● The power cord must have an appropriately rated and approved wall plug applicable to the country
of installation.
● For cords up to 6 feet (2 m) long, the wire size must be 18 AWG (.75 mm
2
) minimum; over 6 feet, the
minimum wire size is 16 AWG (1.0 mm
2
).
Console Connector Pinouts
This section provides connector pinouts for the console port and associated cables.
Table 109 describes the pinouts for a DB-9 console plug connector.
Figure 341 shows the pinouts for a 9-pin to 25-pin (RS-232) null-modem cable.
Table 109: Pinouts for the DB-9 Console Connector
Function
Pin
Number Direction
DCD (data carrier detect) 1 In
RXD (receive data) 2 In
TXD (transmit data) 3 Out
DTR (data terminal ready) 4 Out
GND (ground) 5 -
DSR (data set ready) 6 In
RTS (request to send) 7 Out
CTS (clear to send) 8 In