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Console Port Mode Switch
The supervisor engine front-panel console port mode switch allows you to connect a terminal or modem 
to the console port as follows:
Mode 1—Switch in the in position. Use this mode to connect a terminal to the console port using 
the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”). 
You can also use this mode to...

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Console Port Mode 1 Signaling and Pinouts
This section provides the signaling and pinouts for the console port in mode 1. (The port mode switch is 
in the in position.) 
DB-9 Adapter (for Connecting to a PC)
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”) 
to connect the console port to a PC running terminal...

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Modem Adapter
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “Modem”) 
to connect the console port to a modem. Ta b l e A - 2 9 lists the pinouts for the asynchronous serial auxiliary 
port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 male DCE adapter.
Console Port Mode 2 Signaling and Pinouts
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Mode-Conditioning Patch Cord
When using the long wavelength/long-haul (LX/LH) GBIC with 62.5-micron diameter MMF, you must 
install a mode-conditioning patch cord (Cisco product number CAB-GELX-625 or equivalent) between 
the GBIC and the multimode fiber (MMF) cable on both the transmit and receive ends of the link. A 
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Patch Cord Installation
WarningInvisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into 
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Plug the end of the patch cord labeled “To Equipment” into the GBIC. (SeeFigure A-22.) Plug the end 
labeled “To Cable Plant” into the patch panel. The patch cord is...

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Figure A-23 LED Transmission Compared to Laser Transmission
Lasers launch light in a more concentrated fashion. A laser transmitter couples light into only a fraction 
of the existing modes or optical pathways present in the fiber-optic cable. (See Figure A-23.) 
The solution is to condition the laser light launched from the...

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Connector loss, or insertion loss, is a critical performance characteristic of a fiber-optic connector. 
Return loss is also an important factor. Return loss specifies the amount of reflected light; the lower the 
reflection, the better the connection. The best physical contact connectors have return losses greater than 
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APPENDIXA
Repacking the Switch
If you need to return or move the Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis, follow these steps to repack the 
switch using the original packaging material:
Step 1Set the chassis in the bottom pallet. (SeeFigure A-1.)
Step 2Place the packing bag over the chassis.
Step 3Place the front-packing material and power supply packing material around the chassis.
Step 4Place the power supplies in the spaces provided in the...

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Figure A-1 Packing Material
Figure A-2 Final Package
NoteDo not use tape to hold the outside carton to the bottom pallet. Packing straps must be added to hold the 
entire package together and to add strength to the package.
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