Figure 2.8: COM3 ~ COM6 connector
Table 2.6: COM 3~COM 6 Serial port pin assignments
RS-232
Pin
Signal Name
1
DCD
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
RI
Note: NC represents "No Connection"
2.3.4 COM7 Connector
The ARK-3381 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one RS-
232 serial communication interface port of COM7; it comes with func-
tions of Rx and Tx only but without handshaking. Please refer to section
3.8 "Jumper Settings" and Chapter 6 "Full Disassembly Procedure" set up
information.
Table 2.7: COM 7 Serial port pin assignments
Pin
1
1
2
3
6
7 8
RS-422
Signal Name
Rx-
Rx+
Tx+
Tx-
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
1
2
3
6
7 8
Figure 2.9: COM7 Connector
RS-232
Signal Name
DCD (optional)
13
4
5
9
RS-485
Signal Name
NC
NC
DATA+
DATA-
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
4
5
9
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