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Serial terminal (8) null-modem cables (rs-422), Serial terminal (8) loopback signals – Comtrol UP DeviceMaster Installation User Manual

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Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000451 Rev. J

Connecting Serial Devices - 51

Connecting Serial Devices

Serial Terminal (8)
Null-Modem Cables
(RS-422)

An RS-422 null-modem cable is
required for connecting DTE
devices.

Serial Terminal (8)
Straight-Through
Cables (RS-232/485)

RS-232 or RS-485 straight-
through cables are used to
connect modems and other
DCE devices.

Serial Terminal (8)
Loopback Signals

Use the drawing below to wire a loopback, which is used in conjunction with
application software to test serial ports.

Wire the terminals together to
create a loopback.

TxD to RxD

RTS to CTS to RI

DTR to CD to DSR

CD DSR RI DTR

RTS

TxD

RxD CTS

RxD+

RxD-

TxD- TxD+

8

2

3

7

5

3

2

4

DB9

DB25

RS-422 Null-Modem Cable

RS-232/485 Straight-Through Cable

CD

DSR

RI

DTR

RTS

TxD

RxD CTS

DCD DSR

RI

DTR

RTS

TxD

RxD

CTS

1

6

9

7

2

8

6

22

20

4

2

3

5

DB9

DB25

3

4

8

or

TRxD-

or

TRxD+

TxD

RxD

RTS

CTS

CD DSR

RI

DTR