Specifications

34 | Access ports

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Access the RJ-45 console port with a DB-9 adapter

You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable if the

DTE has a DB-9 interface.

Table 7-1

lists the pin assignments.

Access the USB-B console port

The terminal settings are the same for the USB-B port and the console port.

• 9600 baud rate

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No flow control

When the USB-B port is connected, it becomes the primary connection and the system sends all messages

to the USB-B drive when it is connected.

Figure 7-2. Z9000 USB-B port connector

Table 7-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server

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

NC 2 7 6 DSR

TxD 3 6 2 RxD

GND 4 5 5 GND

GND 5 4 5 GND

RxD 6 3 3 TxD

NC 7 2 4 DTR

CTS 8 1 7 RTS

USB-A Port

USB-B Por