Specifications

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Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Chapter 32 BPX Switch Cabling Summary
LM-BCC Cabling
Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling
The auxiliary and control ports are used to connect one of the nodes in the network to a control terminal,
StrataView NMS workstation, or modem connections for remote alarm reporting or system monitoring.
Refer to Table 32-4 and Table 32-5 for details on this cable.
LAN Port Cabling
The LAN connection is used to connect one of the nodes in the network to a Cisco WAN Manager NMS
workstation. See Table 32-6 and Table 32-7.
Table 32-4 Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: RS-232 DCE ports.
Suggested Cable: 24 AWG, 25-wire. A straight-through RS-232 cable is used for a
terminal or printer connection. A null modem cable may be needed
when interfacing with modems on either port.
Cable Connector: DB-25, subminiature, male. Table 32-5 contains a list of the port pin
assignments.
Max. Cable Length: 50 feet (15 m)
Table 32-5 Auxiliary and Control Port Pin Assignments
Pin# Name Source Description
1 FG both Frame Ground
2TxD DTE TransmitData
3 RxD DCE Receive Data
4 RTS DTE Request to Send
5 CTS DCE Clear to Send
6 DSR DCE Data Set Ready
7 SG both Signal Ground
8 CD DCE Carrier Detect
20 DTR DTE Data Term Ready
Table 32-6 LAN Port Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: Ethernet DCE port.
Suggested Cable: TBS
Cable Connector: DB-15, subminiature, male.
Table 32-7 contains a list of the port pin assignments.
Max. Cable Length: 50 feet (15 m.) max. to interface adapter.