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I ordered a DB9 to RJ45 converter so I can connect to old switches with DB9 female connector.
I ordered two, but I failed the pin-out on the first one. And can't pull back plugs once they're pushed in. Does anyone know the correct scheme to get this working with an old HP 3500 switch to be specific?
http://imgur.com/a/jOFAS picture of the module.
From Wikipedia:
RS-422 only specifies the electrical signaling characteristics of a single balanced signal. Protocols and pin assignments are defined in other specifications. The mechanical connections for this interface are specified by EIA-530 (DB-25 connector) or EIA-449 (DC-37 connector), however devices exist which have 4 screw-posts to implement the transmit and receive pair only. The maximum cable length is 1500 m. Maximum data rates are 10 Mbit/s at 12 m or 100 kbit/s at 1200 m. RS-422 cannot implement a truly multi-point communications network such as with EIA-485, however one driver can be connected to up to ten receivers.
So, according to the Wiki, there indeed is no standard for the pin assignments of RS-422 on a DB-9 connector.
In addition to that, different websites say different things:


So there probably indeed is no standard.
Most Professional broadcast equipment will use a D-Sub9 with the standard set by Sony:
7 - TX+
2 - TX-
6 - GND
3 - RX+
8 - RX-
4 - GND
The above pinout is for a "Controlled" device such as a VTR. (for a "Controlling" device, TX becomes RX and vice versa).
But as the other contributors have said, you always need to check with the manufacturer. And however things are pinned out, be sure to keep the +/- pairs on the same twisted pair cables. If you, for example, accidentally pair TX+ with RX- on the twisted pair you will get intermittent errors which are nasty to figure out.