Overview of the RS-232C Interface
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Overview of the RS-232 Interface
Connector and Signal Names
Pins 14–25 unused
Pins 8–13 unused
1
2
3
4
5
Pin 6
unused
7
RS-232 connector: DBSP-JB25S equivalent
The figure above shows the pin numbers on the RS-232 connector.
1 AA (GND: Protective Ground) : Grounded to the case of this instrument.
2 BA (TXD: Transmitted Data) : Data transmitted to a personal computer.
Signal
direction ........ Output
3 BB (RXD: Received Data)
: Data received from personal computer.
Signal
direction ........ Input
4 CA (RTS: Request to Send) : Signal used for handshaking when receiving
data from a personal computer.
Signal
direction ........ Output
5 CB (CTS: Clear to Send)
: Signal used for handshaking when
transmitting data to a personal computer.
Signal
direction ........ Input
7 AB (GND: Signal Ground)
: Ground for signals
Note
Pins 6, and 8 through 25 are unused.
Signal Direction
The figure below shows the direction of the signals used by the RS-232C
interface.
CA(RTS)
[transmission Request…Receive OK]
CB(CTS)
[transmission approved…preparation OK]
BA(TXD) [transmission data]
BB(RXD) [receive data]
4
5
2
3
MT200 Series
RS-232 Interface
PC