Adapter Cables


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Adapter Cables

Digi - Cisco Console Adapter, Altpin RJ-45 to RJ-45

The wiring diagram for an Altpin RJ-45 8-pin to a Cisco Console RJ-45 8-pin adapter cable is shown in Table 1.

The Following cables are available from Digi:
            76000631   Qty-1     6' Cisco/SUN Netra
            76000632   Qty-8     6' Cisco/SUN Netra
            76000633   Qty-16   6' Cisco/SUN Netra

Table 1: EIA-232 Altpin RJ-45 to RJ-45
From RJ-45	Signal	Direction	Signal	To RJ-45 Cisco
1	DCD		DTR	2
5	RxD		TxD	3
4	TxD		RxD	6
8	DTR		DSR	7
6	SG		SG	5
2	RTS		CTS	8
7	CTS		RTS	1
3	GND		GND	4

Arrows indicate which direction the signal is flowing

NOTES:

Works for most current Cisco routers.
Be careful not to swap cable ends. One end will go to DIGI and the other to the router.
Altpin should be turned on when using this cable.
EIA-232 cables cannot exceed 2500pF. For information about calculating capacitance of your cable, click here.
For information regarding the EIA-232/EIA-422/EIA485 specifications, click here.