
Serial Port Pin Outs [DB9]
USA-19HS Pin Outs
The pin assignments for the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter's male DB9 port are illustrated below:
Pin
Name
Signal Designation
1
DCD
DCD Data Carrier Detect (Input)
2
RX
RX Received Data (Input)
3
TX
TX Transmitted Data (Output)
4
DTR
DTR Data Terminal Ready (Output)
5
GND
GND Ground
6
DSR
DSR Data Set Ready (Input)
7
RTS
RTS Request To Send (Output)
8
CTS
CTS Clear To Send (Input)
9
RI
RI Ring Indicator (Input)
In order to ensure compliance with emission specifications, cables should be shielded using braided
shields and metal hoods with complete 100% contact between the shields and hoods.
External Loopback Connector Information
The Keyspan Serial Assistant allows you to perform two types of loopback tests - internal and
external. The external test requires the use of a special loopback connector. This connector
requires a "DB9 Female Loopback plug" with the following wiring:
Pin (s)
Wired to
Pin(s)
1
< - >
4, 8
2
< - >
3
5
< - >
7, 9
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