Cisco CATALYST 6509E 9 SLOT 15U CHASSIS NO POWER SUPPLY NO FAN TRAY Specification Guide

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Appendix B      Transceivers, Module Connectors, and Cable Specifications
  Cables
Console Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts
This section provides the signaling and pinouts for the console port in mode 1. (The port mode switch is 
in the in position.) 
DB-9 Adapter (for Connecting to a PC)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”) 
to connect the console port to a PC running terminal emulation software. 
 lists the pinouts for 
the asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female 
DTE adapter.
DB-25 Adapter (for Connecting to a Terminal)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled 
“Terminal”) to connect the console port to a terminal. 
 lists the pinouts for the asynchronous 
serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter.
Table B-16 Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts (DB-9 Adapter)
Console Port 
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 
Rollover Cable
RJ-45-to-DB-9 
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
DB-9 Pin
Signal
RTS
1
1
1.
Pin 1 is connected internally to Pin 8.
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
1
7
RTS
Table B-17 Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts (DB-25 Adapter)
Console Port
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable 
RJ-45-to-DB-25 
Terminal 
Adapter
Console
Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
DB-25 Pin
Signal
RTS
1
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