Chapter 3
Hardware
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Reference Manual
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provides the signals for the corresponding pins of the serial 2 interface (CN8). The serial 2
interfaces provides a 10-pin, header with 2 rows, odd/even sequence (1, 2), and 0.079" (2mm) pitch.
Note:
The shaded table cells denote power or ground. Signals appear in the second column as RS-232
followed by RS-485/RS-422. The * symbol indicates the signal is Active Low.
Table 3-4. Serial Port 2 (CN8) Interface Pin Signals
Pin # Signal
DB9 # Description
1
DCD*
1
Data Carrier Detect – Indicates external serial device is detecting a
carrier signal (i.e., a communication channel is currently open). In direct
connect environments, this input is driven by DTR as part of the DTR/
DSR handshake.
2
DSR*
6
Data Set Ready – Indicates external serial device is powered, initialized,
and ready. Used as hardware handshake with DTR for overall readiness.
3
RXD
Rx Data
–
2
Receive Data – Serial port receive data input is typically held at a logic 1
(mark) when no data is being transmitted, and is held “Off” for a brief
interval after an “On” to “Off” transition on the RTS line to allow the
transmission to complete.
Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Rx Data Negative.
4
RTS*
Tx Data
+
7
Request To Send – Indicates serial port is ready to transmit data. Used as
hardware handshake with CTS for low level flow control.
Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Tx Data Positive.
5
TXD
Tx Data
–
3
Transmit Data – Serial port transmit data output is typically held to a
logic 1 when no data is being sent. Typically, a logic 0 (On) must be
present on RTS, CTS, DSR, and DTR before data can be transmitted on
this line.
Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Tx Data Negative.
6
CTS*
Rx Data
+
8
Clear To Send – Indicates external serial device is ready to receive data.
Used as hardware handshake with RTS for low level flow control.
Serial Port 1 or 2 – If in RS-485 mode, this pin is Rx Data Positive.
7
DTR*
4
Data Terminal Ready – Indicates serial port is powered, initialized, and
ready. Used as hardware handshake with DSR for overall readiness.
8
RI*
9
Ring Indicator – Indicates external serial device is detecting a ring
condition. Used by software to initiate operations to answer and open the
communications channel.
9
GND
5
Ground
10
Key/NC
NC
Key Pin/Not connected