User's Manual

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RS232
RS232 standards are defined by EIA/TIA (Electronic Industries Alliance /Telecommunications Industry
Association). RS232 defines both the physical and electrical characteristics of the interface. RS232 is
an Active LOW voltage driven interface and operates at +12V to -12V. RS232 is a serial interface for
the transmission of point to point digital data. Description of the connector’s pins is from DTE to DCE.
The RBS acts as a DCE.
RS232 female pinout
PIN
Mean
1
not used
2
RX
Data from DCE to DTE
3
TX
Data from DTE to DCE
4
not used
5
GND
Ground
6
not used
7
RTS
Ready To Send (from DTE)
8
CTS
Clear To Send (to DTE)
9
not used
RS422
RS422 is a balanced serial interface for the transmission of point to point digital data. The advantage
of a balanced signal is the greater immunity to noise. The EIA describes RS422 as a DTE to DCE
interface for point-to-point connections. Description of the connector’s pins is from DTE to DCE. The
RBS acts as a DCE.
RS422 female pinout (only on request)
PIN
Mean
1
GND
Ground
2
TX +
Data from DTE to DCE
3
not used
4
RX +
Data from DCE to DTE
5
GND
Ground
6
not used
7
TX -
Data from DTE to DCE
8
not used
9
RX -
Data from DCE to DTE