Force Computers SYS68K/CPU-40, User Manual

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SECTION 2 INSTALLATION
1-3
1.3 Connection of the Terminal
The terminal must be connected to the 9-pin Micro D-Sub connector 1 on the CPU board.
The board is delivered with a 9-pin Micro D-Sub to 9-pin D-Sub adapter cable.
The following communication setup is used for interfacing the terminal. Please configure the terminal to
this setup.
No Parity
8 Bits per character
1 Stop Bit
9600 Baud
Asynchronous Protocol
The hardware interface is RS232 compatible. The following signals are supported on the 9-pin Micro D-sub
connector on the front panel:
Signal Input Output Required 9 Pin Micro Description 9 Pin D-Sub of the
D-Sub Adapter Cable
Connector
DCD X 1 Data Carrier Detect 1
RXD X X 2 Receive Data 2
TXD X X 3 Transmit Data 3
DTR X 4 Data Terminal Ready 4
GND 5 Signal GND 5
DSR X X 6 Data Set Ready 6
RTS X X 7 Request to Send 7
CTS X X 8 Clear to Send 8
GND X 9 Signal GND 9
CAUTION
1) The terminal used must not drive a signal line which is marked to be an output of CPU
board.
2) All signals marked as "Required" must be supported from the terminal to enable the
transmission.
3) If the terminal is configured to the listed setup, please connect the 9-pin Micro D-Sub
connector to the terminal with a cable which supports all of the required signals.