DB-9 Connector Pinouts for the TX Matrix Management AUXILIARY and CONSOLE Ports
The ports on the TX-CIP labeled AUXILIARY and CONSOLE are DB-9 receptacles that accept RS-232 (EIA-232) cable. The AUXILIARY port connects the Routing Engine to a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary unit, and the CONSOLE port connects it to a management console. The ports are configured as data terminal equipment (DTE). Table 1 describes the DB-9 connector pinouts.
Table 1: DB-9 Connector Pinout
Pin | Signal | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | DCD | <– | Carrier Detect |
2 | RxD | <– | Receive Data |
3 | TxD | –> | Transmit Data |
4 | DTR | –> | Data Terminal Ready |
5 | Ground | — | Signal Ground |
6 | DSR | <– | Data Set Ready |
7 | RTS | –> | Request To Send |
8 | CTS | <– | Clear To Send |
9 | RING | <– | Ring Indicator |
