Serial Interfaces - Fluke OF-500-10 Technical Reference Handbook

Serial Interfaces

The tester has a USB client interface and an EIA/TIA-232
(RS-232; DB9) interface for uploading test results to a PC
and updating the tester's software.
Tester End (female DB9)
Signal Name
Data carrier detect
Receive data
Transmit data
Data terminal ready
Signal ground
Not connected
Request to send
Clear to send
Not connected
Table 11-4. RS-232 Interface Cable Connections
Direction
Pin
←
1
←
2
→
3
→
4
←→
5
6
→
7
←
8
9
Maintenance and Specifications
The RS-232 serial port connects to a PC with a null-modem
cable. Tables 11-4 and 11-5 and show the pin connections
for the cable and the 9-to-25-pin adapter available from
Fluke Networks .
PC End (female DB9)
Pin
4
3
2
1
5
6
8
7
9
11
Specifications
Signal Name
Data terminal ready
Transmit data
Receive data
Data carrier detect
Signal ground
Not connected
Clear to send
Request to send
Not connected
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