VERSATEK VX-MD4024 - Console Port (CID)

1 — Installation of the VX-MD4024
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1.2.9 Console Port (CID)
The Console interface (CID) on the front panel is the main control interface of the VX-MD4024 .
The RJ45 connector pin assignment is illustrated below:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3
4
6
Other pins
TX
RX
GND
unused
Figure 1-15 Console Port RJ-45 pin assignment
To connect the host PC to the console port, a RJ45 (male) connector-to-RS232 DB9 (female)
connector cable is required. The RJ45 connector of the cable is connected to the CID port of the
DSLAM; the DB9 connector of the cable is connected to the PC COM port. The pin assignment of
the console cable is shown below:
DB-9F
RJ-45M Pin
1
2
Pin 2 RD
3
Pin 3 TD
4
5
Pin 5 DGND
6
7
8
Figure 1-16 Pin Assignment of Console Cable