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Port specifications

This section provides pin assignments for the following ports:

• Device’s console port (serial connector)

• Device’s management port (RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector)

DANGER

The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to

intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or

subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its

wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4

ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 4) and require isolation from the exposed OSP

cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these

interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

Console port pin assignments

The console port is a standard male DB-9 connector, as shown in Figure 45.

FIGURE 45 Console port pin and signalling details

Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. However, terminal connections

will vary, requiring a cable with either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.

Pin number Switch signal

1 Reserved

2 TXD (output)

3RXD (input)

4 Reserved

5GND

6 Reserved

7CTS (input)

8 RTS (output)

9 Reserved

6 9