EXFO BV10 Performance Endpoint Unit - Manual (Page 25)

Physical Interfaces, LEDs, and Buttons
BV10-100 and BV10-1000 19
Connecting the Management Interfaces
CONSOLE Port
Connecting a PC to the CONSOLE port provides local access to the BV10
using CLI commands.
The following figure shows the DB9 (RS-232 DE-9F DCE) pinouts as viewed
from the front of the BV10.
The following table indicates the DB9 pinouts.
To connect locally, connect a PC to the CONSOLE port using an RS-232
straight cable with a DB9 connector.
Pin Number Description
1, 4, and 6 Connected together inside the BV10
7 and 8 Connected together inside the BV10
5 Signal ground
2 TX (output of the BV10)
3 RX (input of the BV10)
9 Not internally connected
DB9 casing Chassis ground