5.2 RS-232 INTERFACE
This serial communication interface offers to the operator the essential monitoring and control of
the SSPB using any PC terminal software. An IBM compatible personal computer can be
connected to this port. The interface uses a 6-pin circular connector mounted on the SSPB
enclosure. The type of mounting connector is listed in
TABLE 5
at page 20 and the location is
shown in
Figure 3
at page 20. The pin assignment for this interface is shown in
TABLE 7
.
TABLE 7
: RS-232 INTERFACE – PIN ASSIGNMENT
Pin
Type
Signal Name
Description
A N/C
N/A
Not connected
B N/C
N/A
Not connected
C Input
RX
Serial receive RX
D Output
TX
Serial transmit TX
E DC
supply
+5V
Power supply for hand held terminal
F Common
Serial common
GND
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