
External Controllers and Printers
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
6–3
Using the RS-232-C Port
The following section describes the RS-232-C serial port. All port setup procedures are detailed
in
Chapter 4, Menus and Displays
.
Serial Interface Parameters
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
serial port parameters are listed in Table 6–1 along with
their available values and default value. In addition, ECHO and XON/XOFF can be changed
remotely via the GPIB or RS-232 port.
Table 6–1 RS-232-C (Serial Port) Parameters
Parameter MENU and Description
Possible Values
Default Value
BAUD: Baud rate in bits per second.
300, 1200, 2400, or 9600
9600
PARITY: Error detection.
Even, Odd, or None
None
SIZE: Data bits per character.
7 or 8
8
EOL: End-of-Line terminator.
CR (ASCII decimal 13),
LF (ASCII decimal 10),
CR/LF, or
LF/CR.
CR/LF
XON/XOFF: Flow control.
ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled)
ON
ECHO: Echo back to the controller each
character received by the Test Set.
ON (enabled) or OFF( disabled)
ON
RS-232-C Connector Pinout
The RS-232-C interface is a 9-pin D-type socket connector located on the rear-panel. The pin-out
of this connector is shown in Table 6–2 below. The
ST112 SONET Transmission Test Set
RS-
232-C port is wired as a DCE (data communications equipment) device, it receives on pin 2 and
transmits on pin 3.
Table 6–2 RS-232-C Connector Pin-out
PIN NAME
FUNCTION
1. GND
Protective
Ground
2.
RxD
Received Data Input: Data is received by the Test Set on this pin.
3.
TxD
Transmit Data Output: Data is transmitted by Test Set on this pin.
4.
CTS
Clear To Send. A high level or open applied to this pin indicates to the Test Set
that the controller or terminal is ready to receive data. A low level indicates that
the controller or terminal is not ready. The Test Set pulls this pin high internally
with 27 kohms to +12V.
5.
RTS
Request to Send. The Test Set always sets this pin high.
6.
DTR
Data Terminal Ready. The Test Set always sets this pin high.
7. GND
Signal
Ground.
?
DSR
Data Set Ready. This input is ignored.
all other pins
not used.
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