Connecting the Switch to Console Port. Advantech EKI-7706E-2F, EKI-7706E-2FI, EKI-7706G-2F, EKI-7706G-2FI

2.6

Connecting the Switch to Console Port

The industrial switch supports a secondary means of management. By connecting the RJ45 to RS232 serial cable between a COM port on your PC (9-pin D-sub female) and the switch’s RJ45 (RJ45) port, a wired connection for management can be established.

To terminal or PC

Figure 2.14 Serial Console Cable

To console port

5

9

1

6

Figure 2.15 DB 9 Pin Position

DB9 Connector

5

3

NC

NC

NC

NC

2

NC

RJ45 Connector

1 Orange/White

2 Orange

3 Green/White

4 Blue

5 Blue/White

6 Green

7 Brown/White

8 Brown

RXD

TXD

RTS

CTS

DTR

DSR

GND

DB9

Female

4

6

5

7

8

2

3

RJ45

Male

5

4

7

2

8

1

3

6

TXD

RXD

NC

NC

NC

NC

GND

GND

Figure 2.16 Pin Assignment

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