3 cpu-to-rackmux ethernet crossover cable, 4 serial port cabling, 5 serial port pinouts – Network Technologies CS-16/8 User Manual

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5.3 CPU-to-RACKMUX Ethernet Crossover Cable

In order to make a direct connection between a CPU and the ETHERNET connector of the RACKMUX, a crossover cable must be
used. The cable is made with CAT5 cable terminated with RJ45 connectors and wired according to the chart below.


Pin assignment at

Standard End

Wire Color

Pin assignment at

Crossed End

1

White/

Orange

3

2

Orange

6

3 White/

Green

1

4

Blue

4

5 White/

Blue

5

6

Green

2

7 White/

Brown

7

8

Brown

8







5.4 Serial Port Cabling

The SERIMUX simplifies cabling. The RJ45 8-pin configuration matches all SUN and Cisco RJ45 console port configurations,
enabling CAT 5 cabling without pinout concerns. Three DB25 and one DB9 adapters come in the package. A DB25 male, a DB25
female, and a DB9 adapter support console management applications. A DB25 male adapter provides a modem
connection. See the cable adapter information that follows later in this chapter.

Note: The cable length restrictions common to RS232 cables apply to the SERIMUX serial cable as well.

5.5 Serial Port Pinouts

The SERIMUX uses an RJ45 connector for serial ports. Pin assignments are as follows:

SERIMUX Ports

Pin

Description

1 CTS
2 DSR
3 RxD
4 GND
5

DCD: Note Inbound signal can also be used as a second ground.

6 TxD
7 DTR
8 RTS

R

8
-

T

7
+

R

6
-

T

5
+

R

4
-

T

3
+

R

2
-

T

1
+

Mating face of an RJ45 Female

Standard

End

Crossed

End

Crossover Cable

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