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1-71-1009357.1 |
Update Date: | 2011-01-04 |
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Solution Type
Technical Instruction Sure
Solution
1009357.1
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Sun Fire[TM] 12K/15K/E20K/E25K servers: System Controller serial port configuration
Related Items |
- Sun Fire E25K Server
- Sun Fire E20K Server
- Sun Fire 12K Server
- Sun Fire 15K Server
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Related Categories |
- GCS>Sun Microsystems>Servers>High-End Servers
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PreviouslyPublishedAs
212943
Applies to:
Sun Fire 12K Server
Sun Fire 15K Server
Sun Fire E20K Server
Sun Fire E25K Server
Sun SPARC Sun OS
Goal
The serial port located on the System Controller for the 12K/15K/E20K/E25K servers can be connected to any other serial device, if the correct pin-out is used.
Below, are the pins and signals for the serial port.
Solution
Use the following diagram when creating a connection:
8 pins Mini DIN
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Signal, pin number -----------
------------------ / \
DTR 1 / 8 7 6 \
CTS 2 | |
TXD 3 | 3 4 5 |
GND 4 | |
RXD 5 \ 1 2 /
RTS 6 \ /
DCD 7 -----------
NC 8
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Examples:
3 wire serial null modem cable.
Use x-on,x-off (software handshaking)
8 pins Mini DIN DB9 Female
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Signal, pin number pin number, signal
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DTR 1 6, DSR
CTS 2 7, CTS
TXD 3 <----------------------> 2, RX
GND 4 <----------------------> 5, GND
RXD 5 <----------------------> 3, TX
RTS 6 8, CTS
DCD 7 4, DTR
NC 8 1, NC
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5 wire serial null modem cable.
Use CTS/DTS (hardware handshaking)
8 pins Mini DIN DB9 Female
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Signal, pin number pin number, signal
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DTR 1 <----------------------> 6, DSR
CTS 2 <----------------------> 7, CTS
TXD 3 <----------------------> 2, RX
GND 4 <----------------------> 5, GND
RXD 5 <----------------------> 3, TX
RTS 6 <----------------------> 8, CTS
DCD 7 <----------------------> 4, DTR
NC 8 1, NC
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ANNEX NTS
3 wire serial null modem cable.
Use x-on,x-off (software handshaking)
8 pins Mini DIN RF45 Female
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Signal, pin number pin number, signal
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DTR 1 4, DCD
CTS 2 7, DSR
TXD 3 <----------------------> 5, RXD
GND 4 <----------------------> 6, GND
RXD 5 <----------------------> 3, TXD
RTS 6 8, CTS
DCD 7 2, DTR
NC 8 1, RTS
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In case you need to hook up a laptop, that only has USB ports and no serial port, the Keyspan "High Speed" USB Serial Adapter USA-19HS has proven to work fine, both on Windows and on Solaris[TM].
At the time this doc is created, detailed info on the adapter was available at http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS.
ProductSun Fire E25K Server
Sun Fire E20K Server
Sun Fire 15K Server
Sun Fire 12K Server
SF15K, SF12K, SF25K, SF20K, 12K, 15K, 20K, 25K, F12K, F15K, F20K, F25K, console, serial, usb, starcat
Previously Published as 83105
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