Technical Documentation
Related Documentation
- T Series
- Control Plane Connections from the TX Matrix Plus Router to the T1600 Routers.
- Connecting the TX Matrix Plus Router to a Network Device
- Connecting the TX Matrix Plus Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
- RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Plus Routing Engine ETHERNET Port
- RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Plus Routing Engine AUXILIARY and CONSOLE Ports
TX Matrix Plus Routing Engine Interface Cable Specifications
For management and service operations, you connect the Routing Engine to an external console or management network through ports on the corresponding TXP-CB.
 | Note: For troubleshooting only, you can access a T1600 router by connecting a CIP on the router to an external management device. However, you manage the routing matrix through external management devices connected to the TXP-CBs on the TX Matrix Plus router. |
The control plane connections between the T1600 routers and the TX Matrix Plus router are provided by UTP Category 5 Ethernet cables between the RJ-45 ports on the TXP-CIPs in the TX Matrix Plus router and the LCC-CBs in the T1600 routers. The maximum length supported is 100 m. The UTP Category 5 cables do not have to be the same length. The cable wiring is straight-through (not crossover).
Table 1 lists the specifications for the cables that connect to management ports.
Table 1: Cable Specifications for Routing Engine Management Interfaces
Port | Cable Specification | Cable Supplied | Maximum Length | TX Matrix Plus Router Receptacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Routing Engine console or auxiliary interface | RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable | One 6-ft (1.83-m) length with RJ-45 connectors | 6 ft (1.83 m) | RJ-45 |
Routing Engine Ethernet interface | Category 5 cable or equivalent suitable for 10/100-Mbps/1-Gbps operation | One 15-ft (4.57-m) length with RJ-45/RJ-45 connectors | 328 ft (100 m) | RJ-45 autosensing |
Related Documentation
- T Series
- Control Plane Connections from the TX Matrix Plus Router to the T1600 Routers.
- Connecting the TX Matrix Plus Router to a Network Device
- Connecting the TX Matrix Plus Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
- RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Plus Routing Engine ETHERNET Port
- RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Plus Routing Engine AUXILIARY and CONSOLE Ports
