Cabling the Serial Interface to a PC

The device provides an RS-232 serial interface port on its rear panel. The RS-232 interface port is used to access the device's command line interface (CLI).

Cabling specifications:

Cable: Straight-through, Category (Cat) 5, 5e or 6
Connector: Standard RJ-45
Connector Pinouts:

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts

Pin

Signal

1

Not used

2

Ground (GND)

3

Transmit Data (TXD)

4

Not used

5

Not used

6

Receive Data (RXD)

7

Ground (GND)

8

Not used

To connect the device's serial interface port to a PC:
1. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the end of the cable to the device's serial port, located on the rear panel and labeled CONSOLE.

Cabling Serial Port

2. Connect the other end of the cable (e.g., 9-pin DB connector) to the COM RS-232 communication port on your computer.