NX-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety 57
Pin number Signal name
7 Data Set Ready (DSR)
8 Clear to Send (CTS)
RJ-45 Ethernet connectors
Describes how to use the RJ-45 connector under different operating conditions.
Use the following pinout information when your RJ-45 device is operating in 10Mbps/100Mbps mode.
Pin number Signal name
1 Transmit positive (Tx+)
2 Transmit negative (Tx-)
3 Receive positive (Rx+)
4 Ground (GND)
5 Ground (GND)
6 Receive negative (Rx-)
7 Ground (GND)
8 Ground (GND)
Note: These ports can auto-negotiate their mode and can automatically detect whether they should operate
in straight-through or cross-over mode.
Use the following pinout information when your RJ-45 device is operating in 1000Mbps (1GbE) mode.