SATELLINE-2ASxE
User Guide, Version 2.0
8
1.2 RS-232 pin connections
Pin Signal Direction
Level
Description
1
DTR
IN
RS-232
Data Terminal Ready
Operates as an ON/OFF switch
2 CD OUT RS-232
Carrier
Detect
Indicates a signal on the radio channel
exceeding the sesitivity level of the modem
(also interference signal)
3
-
4
-
5 RSSI OUT Analog
signal
Received signal strength indicator
6 CTS OUT RS-232
Clear
To
Send
Indicates that the radio modem is ready to
accept data on the TD line
7 , 8 GND
-
Ground
Operating voltage negative pole and ground
reference for all signals
9 RD OUT RS-232
Receive
Data
10 DSR OUT RS-232 Data
Set
Ready
Indicates the "ON" state of the modem
11 TD IN
RS-232 Transmit
Data
12
MODE IN
open/gnd Mode Selection *)
13
RTS
IN
RS-232
Request to Send **)
14,
15
VB -
Voltage
Operating
voltage
positive
pole
*) When pin 12 is open, the radio data modem is in DATA MODE and ready for receiving and
transmitting data. When the line is connected to ground, the radio data modem is in
PROGRAMMING MODE
**) RTS line: not used in normal data transmission, can be programmed separately for special
characteristics