Avocent ACS 6000 Network Card User Manual


 
10 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide
The following tables show serial port pinout information, which you can use to create cables.
To connect device consoles to serial ports:
Make sure the crossover cable used to connect a device has the same pinouts type that is configured
in the software for the port (either Cyclades or Cisco).
1. Make sure the power switches on devices are turned off.
2. To connect the console ports of devices to the serial ports, use CAT 5 or greater crossover
cables.
Table 2.4: Cyclades Serial Port Pinout
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 Not Used N/A
Table 2.5: Cisco Serial Port Pinout
Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output
1 CTS IN
2 DCD/DSR IN
3 RxD IN
4 GND N/A
5 Not Used N/A
6 TxD OUT
7 DTR OUT
8 RTS OUT