Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

Port specifications for all router models 9FIGURE 252Console port pin and signalling detailsPin AssignmentPin NumberSwitch Signal1 DB-9 male 569123456789ReservedTXD (output)RXD (input)ReservedGNDReservedCTS (input)RTS (output)ReservedMost PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. Terminal connections will vary,requiring a cable with either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.Serial cable options between the router and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 253.NOTEAs shown in Figure 252 and Figure 253, some wires should not be connected. If you connect wiresthat are labeled “Reserved”, you may experience unexpected results with some terminals.FIGURE 253Console port pin assignments with connection options to a terminal or PCDB-9 to DB-9Female SwitchTerminal or PCDB-9 to DB-25Female SwitchTerminal or PC1Reserved11Reserved8222333324Reserved44Reserved2055576Reserved66Reserved6777488859Reserved99Reserved22Management port pin assignmentsThe management port is an RJ45 UTP connector. Table 67 describes the pin assignments for thisconnector. For information about how you can use this port, refer to “10/100/1000 Ethernet port”on page 20.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 39153-1002373-02