Further information
Further information
Pin assignment of the RS232 socket
The devices of the DP1.4-MUX2-NT series provide an RS232 socket (see Switching via
serial device on page 14).
Network B
RS232
PS/2 K/M USB K/M
Network A
Figure 7: Interface for connecting a serial device
The following figures shows the pin assignments of the RS232 socket:
The table shows how the different conduits of the data connection are assigned to
the according pins:
Pin no.
Conduit
1
not occupied
2
RxD (Receive Data)
3
TxD (Transmit Data)
4
not occupied
5
GND (Ground)
6
not occupied
7
RTS (Request to Send)
8
CTS (Clear to Send)
9
+5V DC, max. 500 mA (necessarily see advices below!)
IMPORTANT:
Please mind the following recommendations when connecting the
KVM switch to serial device to avoid damages at the devices.
Unused contacts should be left unconnected when connecting the KVM switch
to the serial device.
Only connect pin 9, if the serial device is to be supplied with power
(+5V DC, max. 500 mA) via the RS 232 interface!
23 · G&D DP1.4-MUX2-NT
CPU In 1
Speaker
Line In PS/2 K/M USB K/M
5
4
9
DP Monitor
DP CPU 1
CPU In 2
USB 3.0
Line In PS/2 K/M USB K/M
3
2
1
8
7
6
DP CPU 2
USB 3.0