Connectivity, TCP Ports & Serial I/O
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Appendix D: Connectivity, TCP Ports & Serial I/O
Pin-out standards exist for both DB9 and DB25 connectors; however there are not pin-out standards for serial connectivity
using RJ45 connectors. Most console servers and serially managed servers/ router/ switches/ power devices have
adopted their own unique pin-out; so custom connectors and cables may be required to interconnect your console server.
Serial Port Pinout
Opengear's console servers come with one to forty eight serial connectors (notated SERIAL or SERIAL PORTS) for the
RS232 serial ports:
- The SD4001 and SD4002/CM4001 models have DB9 serial port connectors. All other models have RJ45 serial
port connectors
- The RJ45 serial ports are located on the rear panel of the IM4004-5 and CM4008; on the front face of the
ACM5000 and ACM5500; and on the front panel of the rack mount CM41xx and IM42xx
- The ACM5000 and ACM5500 models and the IM4216-34 have Cisco serial pinouts on its RJ45 connectors
- The other IM42xx console servers are available with a selection of alternate RJ45 pinouts (which must be
specified in the part number at the time of order). The IM4208-2 IM4216-2 IM42032-2 and IM4248-2 console
servers have three RJ45 pinout configurations available - Opengear Classic (default), Cisco or Cyclades
ï€ The CM4xxx and IM4004 models have Opengear Classic RJ45 pinout
Cisco RJ45 pinout (option -02)
Straight through RJ-45 cable to equipment such as Cisco, Juniper, SUN, and more...