8I20 5
CONNECTORS
SERIAL PORT
J1 is the 8I20s serial interface. J1 is a RJ-45 jack. The serial interface pinout is
compatible with standard 8 wire CAT5 Ethernet cables. J1 pinout is as follows:
1
RXA
2
RXB
3
TXA
4
GND
5
GND
6
TXB
7
+5V
8
+5V
J1s pinout is designed to match breakout cards like the 7I44. A standard CAT5 or
CAT5E cable can be used to connect the 8I20 to a 7I44. CAT5E cable is suggested if the
serial cable is used for powering the 8I20, as the larger wire size result in lower voltage
drop.