1.3
SIM Interface
1 – 7
Direction
Pin
Signal
Src
⇒
Dest
Description
1
SIGNAL GND
MF
⇒
SIM
Ground reference for signal
2
−
STATUS
SIM
⇒
MF
Status
/
service request (GND
=
asserted,
+
5 V
=
idle)
3
RTS
MF
⇒
SIM
HW handshake (
+
5 V
=
talk; GND
=
stop)
4
CTS
SIM
⇒
MF
HW handshake (
+
5 V
=
talk; GND
=
stop)
5
−
REF 10MHZ
MF
⇒
SIM
10 MHz reference (optional connection)
6
−
5 V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (no connection in SIM928)
7
−
15 V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (battery charger)
8
PS RTN
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply return
9
CHASSIS GND
Chassis ground
10
TXD
MF
⇒
SIM
Async data (start bit
=
“0”
= +
5 V; “1”
=
GND)
11
RXD
SIM
⇒
MF
Async data (start bit
=
“0”
= +
5 V; “1”
=
GND)
12
+
REF 10MHz
MF
⇒
SIM
10 MHz reference (optional connection)
13
+
5 V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (digital circuitry)
14
+
15 V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (no connection in SIM928)
15
+
24 V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (battery charger)
Table 1.1: SIM Interface Connector Pin Assignments, DB-15
1.3.2
Direct interfacing
The SIM928 is intended for operation in the SIM900 Mainframe, but
users may wish to directly interface the module to their own systems
without the use of additional hardware.
The mating connector needed is a standard DB–15 receptacle, such as
Amp part # 747909-2 (or equivalent). Clean, well-regulated supply
voltages of
−
15,
+
5,
+
24 VDC must be provided, following the pin-out
specified in Table 1.1. Ground must be provided on pins 1 and 8,
with chassis ground on pin 9. The
−
STATUS signal may be monitored
on pin 2 for a low-going TTL-compatible output indicating a status
message.
1.3.2.1
Direct interface cabling
If the user intends to directly wire the SIM928 independent of the
SIM900 Mainframe, communication is usually possible by directly
connecting the appropriate interface lines from the SIM928 DB–15
plug to the RS-232 serial port of a personal computer.
2
Connect RXD
from the SIM928 directly to RD on the PC, TXD directly to TD, and
similarly RTS
→
RTS and CTS
→
CTS. In other words, a null-modem
style cable is
not
needed.
2
Although the serial interface lines on the DB-15 do not satisfy the minimum
voltage levels of the RS-232 standard, they are typically compatible with desktop
personal computers
SIM928
Isolated Voltage Source