
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1–11
1.3.5
Phoenix Connectors – Serial Ports
The figure below
defines the pinout of the Phoenix 6-pin connector used with serial ports
on the Multinet4.
.
Note
A 3/32” slotted screwdriver is required to connect/disconnect serial cables to/from the
Phoenix 6-pin connector.
Serial ports can be configured as RS232 or RS485 interfaces. Make sure to configure the
correct interface standard before connecting to the device. Improper setup can result in
damage to the unit.
Pin
Signal
1
NC1 - normally closed 1
2
COM1 - common 1
3
NO1 - normally opened 1
Table 1–9: Phoenix 6-pin Pinout
Pin
RS232
RS485
S1
1
GND
COM
2
RX1
RTX1-
3
TX1 RTX1+
S2
4
GND
COM
5
RX2
RTX2-
6
TX2
RTX2+
S1/S