Hardware Specifications
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Figure 7.2 Console Port Pin Assignments Showing Cable Connection Options to a Terminal or PC
10/100 and Gigabit Port Pinouts
Figure 7.3 shows the pin assignment and signalling for 10Base-T/100Base-TX and 1000Base-T ports.
Figure 7.3 Pin assignment and signalling for 10/100BaseTX and 1000BaseT ports
Cable Specifications
Table 7.6 lists the cable specifications for the cables used with the 10/100, Gigabit, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.
NOTE: Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided below represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific
recommendations, consult your local Foundry reseller or system engineer.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Reserved
DB-9 to DB-9
Female Switch
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Terminal or PC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
3
2
20
7
6
4
5
22
Reserved
DB-9 to DB-25
Female Switch
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Terminal or PC
Pin Assignment Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
1
1
8
MDI-X ports
RD+
RD-
TD+
Not used
TD-
Not used
Not used
Not used
100BaseTX and 1000BaseT
10BaseT
MDI-X ports
RD+
RD-
TD+
CMT
TD-
CMT
CMT
CMT