Model 8310
IM-289A
Aeroflex / Weinschel
17
5-4.1. RS-232 Operation:
The RS-232 Serial port is a 9-pin connector that is compatible with the pin-out of the serial
port on a PC. It allows the use of a null-modem style cable. The pin-out for the connector is show below. For clarity,
the signal names and directions are relative to the 8310.
Pin Signal
Name Description Direction
1
DCD
unused
---
2
RxD
Receive data
input
3
TxD
Transmit data
output
4
DTR
Signals DTE is on-line
output
5
GND
Ground
---
6
DSR
unused
---
7
RTS
Signals DTE is ready
output
8
CTS
Signals DCE is ready
input
9
RI
unused
---
The DTR signal is asserted when power is on, indicating that the unit is ready.
1
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
RI
CTS
RTS
DSR
RS232
9-pin DB9
Pinout
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
Null Modem Cable
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