Avocent ACS 6000 Server User Manual


 
for the port. An administrator can select Expert - Ports - Serial Ports - (SetCAS or SetPower) -
Physical to open the Physical Settings screen, then check Enable Cisco RJ Pin-Out.
The following tables show serial port pinout information.
Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output
1 RTS OUT
2 DTR OUT
3 TxD OUT
4 GND N/A
5 CTS IN
6 RxD IN
7 DCD/DSR IN
8 NotUsed N/A
Table 2.4: ACS Console Server Serial Port
Pinout
Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output
1 CTS IN
2 DCD/DSR IN
3 RxD IN
4 GND N/A
5 NotUsed N/A
6 TxD OUT
7 DTR OUT
8 RTS OUT
Table 2.5: Cisco Serial Port Pinout
To connect devices, modems and PDUs to serial ports:
Make sure the crossover cable used to connect a device has the same pinout type that is
configured in the software for the port (either Cyclades or Cisco).
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