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Chapter 4 Connecting Peripherals 11
FIGURE 4-2
Simple Terminal/Printer Cable
Note –
Shielded cable must be used to remain in compliance with Part 15 of FCC
rules.
The cable shown in
FIGURE 4-2
is a three-wire null modem cable—that is, Transmitted
Data on one end of the cable is connected to Received Data at the other end, and vice
versa.
The male DB-25 end can be plugged directly into most serial terminals and printers
without any adapters. The female DB-25 end plugs directly into one of the DB-25
connectors on the connector box assembly.
Host Adapter
(DB-25 Male)
Peripheral
(DB-25 Male)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
20
22
Pin Pin
GND
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DCD
DTR
RI
GND
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DCD
DTR
RI
Signal
Shell
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
20
22
Signal
( Cable Shield)