Table 46 on page 158 provides the pinout information for the RJ-45 console connector.
NOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and you want to connect
your laptop or PC directly to a device, use a combination of the RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter
and a USB to DB-9 male adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 male adapter.
Table 46: Console Port Connector Pinout Information
DescriptionSignalPin
Request to sendRTS Output1
Data terminal readyDTR Output2
Transmit dataTxD Output3
Signal groundSignal Ground4
Signal groundSignal Ground5
Receive dataRxD Input6
Data carrier detectCD Input7
CTS InputNC8
RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information
The console port is an RS-232 serial interface that uses an RJ-45 connector to connect to a management
device such as a PC or a laptop. If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and you
want to connect your laptop or PC to the device, use a combination of the RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter
along with a USB to DB-9 male adapter.
Table 47 on page 158 provides the pinout information for the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter.
Table 47: RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information
SignalDB-9 PinSignalRJ-45 Pin
CTS8RTS1
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