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Contents
Preface
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................. xv
Acronyms .........................................................................................................................xvi
Hard-Copy Technical Manuals ........................................................................................xvii
How to Get Help .............................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1
Cable Basics
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................1-2
How to Use This Guide ...................................................................................................1-2
Finding Cables by Category .....................................................................................1-3
Finding Cables by Order Number or Description .....................................................1-4
New Synchronous Cable Cross Reference ..............................................................1-9
Cable Connector Basics ...............................................................................................1-10
Connector Terminology ..........................................................................................1-10
Connector Types ....................................................................................................1-11
Building Your Own Cables ............................................................................................1-13
Chapter 2
Console/Modem Cables
Console Interface to ASCII Terminal (Order No. 7525) ...................................................2-3
AFN/AN Console Interface to ASCII Terminal
(Order No. 7526) .............................................................................................................2-4
AT Serial Console (Order No. 7527) ...............................................................................2-5
Console/Modem Interface to RS-232-C Modem (Order No. 7825) .................................2-6
Backbone Console Interface to RS-232-C Modem (Order No. 77850) ...........................2-7
Passport 2430 and Passport 5430 Fast Branch Router Console Interface to PC
(Order No. AA0011026) ..................................................................................................2-8
