Serial Port Wiring - Vertical SUMMIT IP Hardware Description & Installation Manual

Vertical SUMMIT IP
Hardware Description and Installation Manual
6.8 RS-232 Serial Port Wiring
The RS-232 female connector, which is a DCE (Data Communication Equipment), is used for
various output functions (SMDR, Traffic Reports, etc.) and can be used to access the System
database and maintenance functions through connection to a local PC. The connector is
located on the left side of the Code of the KSU and is terminated as in Table 6.8-1.
Connector
RJ-232C
NOTE
The RS-232C port on the MPB does not support hardware flow control.
Referring to the pin-out chart and the wiring diagram above,
1. Wire the RS-232 port to an appropriate DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) connector.
2. Tag or number wiring for maintenance.
Table 6.8-1 RS232 Port Wiring
Pin-out Pin Number
Figure 6.8-1 RS-232 DB-9 Connector Terminations
Signal Name
1
Not used
2
TD
3
RD
4
DSR
5
SG
6
DTR
7
CTS
8
RTS
9
Not used
64
Function
Transmitted Data
Received Data
Data Set Ready
Signal Ground
Data Terminal Ready
Clear to Send
Request to Send
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