Force10 Networks E1200i User Manual

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Installing and Maintaining the E1200i System
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Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter
You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE 
adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC). 
 lists the pin assignments. 
Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter
You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-25 female DTE 
adapter. 
 lists the pin assignments.  
7
DSR
Input
8
CTS
Input
Table 10   Pin Assignments Between the E1200i Console and a DTE Terminal Server 
E1200i 
Console Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9 
Adapter
Terminal Server 
Device
Signal
RJ-45 pinout
RJ-45 Pinout
DB-9 Pin
Signal
RTS
1
8
8
CTS
DTR
2
7
6
DSR
TxD
3
6
2
RxD
GND
4
5
5
GND
GND
5
4
5
GND
RxD
6
3
3
TxD
DSR
7
2
4
DTR
CTS
8
1
7
RTS
Table 11   Pin Assignments Between E1200i Console and DB-25 Adapter 
E1200i 
Console Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-25 
Modem Adapter
Terminal Server 
Device 
Signal
RJ-45 Pinout
RJ-45 Pinout
DB-25 Pinout
Signal
RTS
1
8
5
CTS
DTR
2
7
6
DSR
TxD
3
6
3
RxD
GND
4
5
7
GND
GND
5
4
7
GND
RxD
6
3
2
TxD
DSR
7
2
20
DTR
CTS
8
1
RTS
Table 9   Auxiliary Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Input/Output