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 Topics
- 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
