Connecting Devices To Cs & Fm Ports - Equinox Systems MEGAPORT Hardware Reference Manual

Chapter 3
Connecting Devices To CS & FM Ports
This chapter applies equally to MEGAPORT, MEGAPORT/2 and
MEGAPORT/RS and explains the cabling options which may be used
to connect devices to:
the MEGAPORT 12CS board;
the MEGAPORT 24CS board;
the MEGAPORT 12FM board; and
the second group of twelve ports (i.e. ports numbered 13
through 24) on the MEGAPORT 12LD+12CS board. (The
second group of twelve ports on the MEGAPORT
12LD+12CS board are identical to the corresponding ports
on the 24CS board.)
These ports are all of the CS or FM type and provide a standard RS-
232 interface with modem or full modem control signals.
NOTE: The information in this chapter should not be used to
connect devices to MEGAPORT 12LD, MEGAPORT 24LD boards or
to connect devices to the first group of twelve ports on the
MEGAPORT 12LD+12CS boards. For information on connecting to
these ports please refer to Chapter 4, Connecting to LD Ports or to
Equinox Technical Note #1, MEGAPORT LD, part number 302024.
To assist in wiring the MEGAPORT board, Equinox sells a complete
set of cabling accessories. See an Equinox Ordering Guide for more
information.
12CS
Connecting Devices to CS and FM Ports
24CS (or 12LD+12CS) 12FM
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