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SunVTS 5.
1 Test Reference Manual
APPENDIX
Loopback Connectors Loopback connectors are designed for the testing of communication ports. They take the form of either a single plug or a port-to-port cable with some communication connections shorted (looped-back).
Note - Loopback connectors must be wired properly and connected firmly for the Serial Port tests to work correctly. Miswired, poorly soldered, or missing loopback connectors can cause erroneous diagnostic error messages.
The following table depicts the pin assignments for most loopback plugs and cables that may be used when testing a system. TABLE A-1 Loopback Connector Pin Assignments
DB9 DB25 Signal Description
Chassis/Frame Ground
CCITT EIA #
RS449 "A"
AA
101
RS449 "B"
NC*
DIN 8 8-pin round
NC*
9pin
NC* 1
25pin
Directio n
Alpha ID
None
AA
TABLE A-1 Loopback Connector Pin Assignments
DB9 DB25 EIA
CCITT #
RS449 "A"
Transmit Data (TxDa)
BA
103
22
Receive Data (RxDa)
BB
104
24
Request To Send (RTSa)
CA
105
25
Clear To Send (CTSa)
CB
106
Data Set Ready
(DSRa)
CC
107
Signal Ground (SG)
AB
Data Carrier Detect (DCDa)
CF
Signal Description
RS449 "B"
DIN 8 8-pin round
9pin
25pin
Directio n
Alpha ID
Output
BA
Input
BB
Output
CA
27
Input
CB
11
29
NC*
Input/ output
CC
102
19
NC*
None
AB
109
13
31
Input
CF
TABLE A-1 Loopback Connector Pin Assignments
DB9 DB25 EIA
CCITT #
RS449 "A"
Transmit Clock In (TRxCa)
DB
114
23
NC*
Receive Clock In (RTxCa)
DD
115
26
Data Terminal Ready (DTRa)
CD
108
12
External Clock Out (TRxCa)
DA
113
Secondary Data Carrier Detect (DCDb)
Secondary Clear to Send (CTSb)
Signal Description
RS449 "B"
DIN 8 8-pin round
9pin
25pin
Directio n
Alpha ID
NC* 15
Input
DB
NC* 17
Input
DD
30
20
Output
CD
17
35
NC*
NC* 24
Output
DA
SCF 122
NC*
NC*
NC*
NC* 12
Input
SCF
SCB 121
NC*
NC*
NC*
NC* 13
Input
SCB
TABLE A-1 Loopback Connector Pin Assignments
DB9 DB25 Signal Description
EIA
CCITT #
RS449 "A"
RS449 "B"
DIN 8 8-pin round
9pin
25pin
Directio n
Alpha ID
Secondary Transmit Data (TxDb)
SB A
118
NC*
NC*
NC*
NC* 14
Output
SBA
Secondary Receive Data (RxDb)
SBB 119
NC*
NC*
NC*
NC* 16
Input
SBB
Secondary Request to Send (RTSb)
SC A
NC*
NC*
NC*
NC* 19
Output
SCA
120
*NC = No connection 25-Pin RS-232 Loopback Plug The RS-232 and RS-423 single-port loopback plug is a specially wired male DB-25 connector. It is plugged in to a serial port in the back of the system under test. FIGURE A-1 25-pin RS-232 Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
25-Pin RS-232 Port-to-Port Loopback Cable
Use these wiring instructions for 25-pin RS-232 and RS-423 port to 25-pin RS 232 and RS 423 port loopback cables (two DB-25 connections). It is plugged into a pair of serial ports in the back of the system under test. Both connectors are male. FIGURE A-2 25-pin RS-232 Port-to-Port Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram
8-Pin to 8-Pin Loopback Cable
Use these wiring directions for 8-pin round DIN RS-232 port to RS-423 to 8-pin round-DIN RS-232 and RS-423 port loopback cable. Both connectors are male. FIGURE A-3 8-Pin to 8-Pin Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram
Pin 8, Receive clock In (DD), remains unconnected.
8-Pin Loopback Plug Use these wiring directions for male 8-pin round-DIN RS-232 and RS-423 single-port loopback plugs. FIGURE A-4 8-Pin Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
Pin 8, Receive Clock In (DD), remains unconnected.
25-Pin Port A-to-Port B Loopback Plug Use these wiring directions for a 25-pin Port A to Port B loopback plug for most systems. FIGURE A-5 Port A-to-Port B Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
25-Pin Port A-to-A Port B-to-B Loopback Plug
If your system has a single communication port to connect it to peripherals, use these wiring instructions for making a male 25-pin loopback plug for that communication port. FIGURE A-6 Port A-to-A, Port B-to-B Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
96-Pin Female Loopback Connector
This 96-pin connector can be ordered from Sun (part number 370-1366). FIGURE A-7 96-Pin Female Loopback Connector Wiring Diagram
96-Pin Female Special Loopback Connector
This 96-pin connector can be ordered from Sun (part number 370-1381). FIGURE A-8 96-Pin Female Special Loopback Connector Wiring Diagram
37-Pin RS-449 Loopback Cable
Use these wiring instructions for a loopback cable for two 37-pin RS-449 synchronous ports. FIGURE A-9 37-Pin RS-449 Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram
37-Pin RS-449 Loopback Plug
Use these wiring instructions for making a male 37-pin RS-449 loopback plug. This connector is also available from Sun (part number 530-1430). FIGURE A-10 37-Pin RS-449 Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
9-Pin Male Single-Port Loopback Plug
Use these wiring instructions for male 9-pin RS-232 and RS-423 single-port loopback plugs. FIGURE A-11 9-Pin Male Single-Port Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
9-Pin Female Single-Port Loopback Plug
Use these wiring directions for female 9-pin RS-232 and RS-423 single-port loopback plugs. Use this loopback plug with the pcmciatest. FIGURE A-12 9-Pin Female Single-Port Loopback Plug Wiring Diagram
9-Pin to 25-Pin Port-to-Port Loopback Cable
Use these wiring instructions for a 9-pin RS-232 and RS-423 port to 25-pin RS-232 and RS 423 port loopback cables. Both connectors are male. FIGURE A-13 9-Pin to 25-Pin Port-to-Port Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram
9-Pin to 9-Pin Port-to-Port Loopback Cable
Use these wiring instructions for 9-pin RS-232 and RS 423 port to 9-pin RS-232 and RS-423 port loopback cables. Both connectors are male. FIGURE A-14 9-Pin to 9-Pin Port-to-Port Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram
Please note that this cable has no Sun part number assigned to it.
NT to TE Loopback Cable Using two standard RJ-45 connectors, and connect pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, and so on, for all pins. This loopback is a "straight-through" connection. Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Loopback Cable for Fast Ethernet Use the following wiring instructions for standard RJ-45 connectors for Fast Ethernet. This loopback cable is used in netlbtest for eri devices. FIGURE A-15 Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram for Fast Ethernet
TPE Loopback Cable for Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet
Use the following wiring instructions for RJ-45 connectors for Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet. This loopback cable is used in netlbtest for Gigabit and 10/100 devices. FIGURE A-16 TPE Loopback Cable Wiring Diagram for Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet
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