Chapter 6: Connector Pin Assignments
The popular 9-pin D subminiature connector is used for interfacing to communication lines. The
connector is equipped with 4-40 threaded standoffs (female screw lock) to provide strain relief.
Pin No.
Assignment
1
Rx
-
(Receive Data)
2
Tx
+
(Transmit Data)
3
Tx
-
(Transmit Data)
4
5
GND (Signal Ground)
6
7
8
9
Rx
+
(Receive Data)
Table 6-1:
Connector Pin Assignments
Data Cable Wiring
The following table shows pin connections between two devices for Simplex, Half -Duplex and Full-
Duplex operations.
Mode
Card 1
Card 2
Rx+ pin 9
Tx+ pin 2
Simplex, 2-wire, receive only,
RS422
Rx- pin 1
Tx- pin 3
Tx+ pin 2
Rx+ pin 9
Simplex, 2-wire, transmit only,
RS422
Tx- pin 3
Rx- pin 1
Tx+ pin 2
Tx+ pin 2
Half-Duplex, 2-wire, RS485
Tx- pin 3
Tx- pin 3
Tx+ pin 2
Rx+ pin 9
Tx- pin 3
Rx- pin 1
Rx+ pin 9
Tx+ pin 2
Full-Duplex, 4-wire, RS422
Rx- pin 1
Tx- pin 3
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