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Rs232 connector – Tektronix 1740A/1750A User Manual

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Appendix B: Remote Connectors

1740A/1750A Series Waveform/Vector Monitor User Manual

B-5

RS232 Connector

The serial interface has a driver built in for RS232 serial
binary data interchange. The operational mode is full du-
plex. The data rate is selectable through the Configure menu
for either 1200, 4800, or 9600 baud; data type is asynchro-
nous. Figure B-3 shows the pin assignments.

DATA

CONNECTION

PIN

NUMBER

1.

DCD

2.

RXD (RECEIVED DATA)

3.

TXD (TRANSMITTED DATA)

4.

DTR (DTE READY)

5.

SIGNAL GROUND

6.

DCR (DCE READY)

7.

RTS (REQUEST TO SEND)

8.

CTS (CLEAR TO SEND)

9.

NOT CONNECTED

1

5

6

9

RS232

Figure B-3. Rear panel RS232 connector.

NOTE

The function of the RS232 connector may not be
supported at the time of this printing. The RS232
interface is used during an upgrade of the instru-
ment software. Contact Tektronix for information
on availability of software upgrades and RS232
remote control commands.

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