Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Reference Manual page 166

6
Introduction to the Column Compartment
The RS-232C is designed as DCE (data communication equipment) with a
9-pin male SUB-D type connector. The pins are defined as:
Table 36
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure 40
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RS-232C Connection Table
Direction Function
In DCD
In RxD
Out TxD
Out DTR
Ground
In DSR
Out RTS
In CTS
In RI
Instrument
DCD 1
RX 2
TX 3
DTR 4
GND 5
DSR 6
RTS 7
CTS 8
RI 9
DB9
DB9
Male Female
RS-232 Cable
PC
DCD
1
RX
2
TX
3
DTR
4
GND
5
6 DSR
RTS
7
CTS
8
RI
9
DB9 DB9
Female Male
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