Force10 Networks Force10 TeraScale E-Series E1200i - Manual (Page 58)

58 RPM Ports and Cables
• No flow control (console port only)
• Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only)
Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments
Use the E1200i Console port on the RPM to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server
to configure and monitor your system. Use the E1200i Auxiliary port on the RPM to connect to a modem.
Both the Console and Auxiliary port are RJ-45 ports. Figure 25 displays the pinouts in an RJ-45 port.
Figure 25 Pinout for an RJ-45 Connector End Adaptors
Table 8 displays the RJ-45 console port pin assignments. Table 9 displays the RJ-45 auxiliary port pin
assignments.
Table 8 Console Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Input/Output
1 NC (unused) -
2 DTR Output
3 TxD Output
4 GND -
5 GND -
6 RxD Input
7 DSR Input
8 NC (unused) -
Table 9 Auxiliary Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Input/Output
1 RTS Output
2 DTR Output
3 TxD Output
4 GND -
5 GND -
6 RxD Input
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