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protocol stuff interface and operates at +12V to -12V where: BSI (UK)
AFNOR (France)
cable stuff
Signal = 0 (LOW) > +3.0V
lan wiring
Telecom
rs232 wiring
Signal = 1 (HIGH) < -3.0V
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TIA (US)
wireless stuff Notes: EIA (US)
ascii codes
ITU (International)
data rate stuff 1. Signal voltages in the range >-3.0V to +3.0V is regarded as IEEE (US)
telephony stuff the 'dead area' and allows for absorption of noise. For more on
ETSI (EU)
mechanical stuff this stuff go here.
OFTEL (UK)
pc stuff
2. The power level on RS232 pins is defined by TIA in terms of
electronic stuff Internet
short circuit protection at 100mA. Most RS232 drivers will
tech links provide lower short circuit protection (especially for laptops).
open guides A max of 50mA PER PIN may be available but the data sheet IETF
for the specific interface should consulted before commiting to IETF-RFCs
externally powered designs.
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3. We received an email recently pointing out some issues with
W3C
NULL modem cables. The pinout shown below will gnerally
work. However there are many permutations of signal sets
that can be used by either end of a connection and they may Electronics
not be SYMETRIC. One end may expect something (a signal)
that the other end cannot generate. This typically happens
JEDEC
with CTS/RTS (and perhaps DCD) and DTR/DSR. If you
suspect this is the case then unfortunately you need to EIA (US)
UNDERSTAND the interface and may have to SPOOF certain
signals. Our signal primer page may help you. Finally if you Our Stuff
are having serious problems splash out on a light box or some
other device that will show you which signals are being
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Modular Jacks
4. Watch the terms DTE (Data Terminal Equipment - e.g. a
terminal or PC) and DCE (Data communications Equipment - e. Serial Primer
g. a modem) the meaning and use of certain pins may differ. RS-232 wiring
All the diagrams below define the interface from the DTE lan wiring
perspective. An RS232 interface has a female and male
connector, the male connector has the bits sticking out!! CSS Layout
5. The terms Data Carrier Detect (DCD) and Received Line Signal
Detect (RLSD) are one and the same. We use DCD throughout
'cos we think its more common. printer friendly
6. Like most folks we use the term DB9 which is widely - but
erroneously - used to describe a 9-pin serial connector. We
got an email pointing out the error of our ways. So, if you
want to amaze your friends over the dinner table you can read
more here and use the technically correct terms in the future.
Seriously, while we get away with it most of the time (with
common or garden PCs) sometimes its essential to know
EXACTLY what connector type you are talking about.
Contents
Signal/pin primer
Note: This is NOT the same as the DB25 Parallel port on a PC which
is defined here.
1 - Protective/shielded ground
11 - Unassigned
18 LL Local Loopback
25 - Unassigned
Signal/pin primer
5 SGND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
9 RI Ring Indicator
Signal/pin primer
6 TD Transmit Data
Use when connecting two systems (e.g. PCs) via their DB25
interfaces without a modem (i.e. back-to-back). See the full signal
names in the DB25 sections.
If this pinout does not work for you then you could try our Signal/pin
primer because you may need to SPOOF connections.
Note: This DB25 is NOT the same as the DB25 Parallel port on a PC
which is defined here.
3 RD 2 TD
2 TD 3 RD
5 CTS 4 RTS
7 SGND 7 SGND
22 RI 22 RI
NOTE:
Use when connecting two systems (e.g. PCs) via their DB9 interfaces
without a modem (i.e. back-to-back). See the full signal names in
the DB9 section.
If this pinout does not work for you then you could try our Signal/pin
primer because you may need to SPOOF connections.
2 RD 3 TD
3 TD 2 RD
7 RTS 8 CTS
8 CTS 7 RTS
5 SGND 5 SGND
9 RI 9 RI
NOTE:
If this pinout does not work for you then you could try our Signal/pin
primer because you may need to SPOOF connections.
2 RD Brown 3 TD Blue
3 TD Blue 2 RD Brown
Brown-
4 DTR Green 6,1 DSR, DCD
white
Brown-
6,1 DSR, DCD 4 DTR Green
white
Blue- Green-
7 RTS 8 CTS
white white
Green- Blue-
8 CTS 7 RTS
white white
Orange- Orange-
9 RI 9 RI
white white
NOTE:
the point that since both ends are DTEs NEITHER should be
attempting to drive the DSR/DCD signals. They are essentialy
RX only signals on both sides.
Signal/pin primer
1 DCD 8
2 RD 3
3 TD 2
4 DTR 20
5 SGND 7
6 DSR 6
7 RTS 4
8 CTS 5
9 RI 22
Use when connecting two systems (e.g. PCs) when one has a DB9
interface and the other a DB25 interface without a modem (i.e. back-
to-back). See the full signal names in the DB9 and DB25 sections.
Signal/pin primer
2 RD 2 TD
3 TD 3 RD
5 SGND 7 SGND
9 RI 22 RI
The A and B below refer to each signal pair used in balanced serial
interfaces. BEWARE: RS-530 (without the A suffix) is an earlier
standard and is wired differently. This is the 530-A pinout spec.
Signal/pin primer
1 Shield -
7 Signal Common -
8 DCD (A) Data Carrier
Detect (a.k.a
CD or RLSD)
18 Local Loopback -
19 RTS (B) Request to Send
22 RI Ring Indicator
23 Signal Common -
24 Ext TX Clock (A) -
25 Test Mode -
T1/E1 wiring may use either a RJ45, DB15 or BNC connectors. The
pinout shown uses RJ45 connectors and is known as USOC RJ-48C.
1 RX1
2 RX2
3 FGND Ground/Shield
4 TX1
5 TX2
6 FGND Ground/Shield
7 NC Unused
8 NC Unused