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DB25 Adapter Pinouts
The DB25 (RS-232 male) cable adapter is used to convert the 8-pin modular serial
interface to a standard RS-232 DB25 interface, which can then be connected to a
terminal, computer, or any Data Termination Equipment (DTE). Connection to a
modem requires a null modem adapter. The following table lists the pin
assignments.
DB9 Adapter Pinouts
The female DB9 cable adapter is used to convert the 8-pin modular serial interface
to a standard DB9 interface, which can then be connected to a laptop computer.
The following table lists the pin assignments.
8610-A2-GN20-10
8-Pin Modular
Serial Interface
Pin Number
Use
1
Pins 1 and 2 are
2
shorted together
3
Data Terminal Ready
4
Signal Ground
5
Receive Data
6
Transmit Data
7
Clear to Send
8
Request to Send
8-Pin Modular
Serial Interface
Pin Number
Use
1
Pins 1 and 2 are
2
shorted together
3
Data Terminal Ready
4
Signal Ground
5
Receive Data
6
Transmit Data
7
Clear to Send
8
Request to Send
April 2001
DB25
Interface Pin
Number
—
20
7
3
2
5
4
DB9
Interface Pin
Number
—
4
5
2
3
8
7
A. Pinouts
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99-16049a
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