RF Neulink NL5000 Rev B0 User Manual
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NL5000 User Manual Rev B0
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3.0 NL5000 I/O CONNECTOR AND INDICATORS
3.1
15-PIN I/O CONNECTOR - DATA ONLY
Connector Pinout
Pin
Name
Description
Comments
1
Not used for Data
2
Not used for Data
3
Not used for Data
4
A/B
Input
Channel 1/2 or High/Low power
5
NC
Not Used
6
Supply
Input
DC Power + input connects here to power unit
7
NC
Output
Receiver Alignment-Do NOT CONNECT
8
RD
Output
RS-232 data output from modem
9
TD
Input
RS-232 data input to the modem
10
CTS
Output
RS-232 clear to send output from modem
11
DSR
Output
RS-232 data set ready output from modem
12
TEST
Input
Used for PTT (Not used for Data)
13
CD
Output
Carrier Detect
14
RTS
Input
RS-232 request to send input to modem
15
GND
System ground - Power Supply I/P connection
Pinout Description – DB 15
Pin 4
A/B
Depending on how it is programmed via the Configuration Software, this pin can
either be a channel A/channel B selection pin or a high/low transmit power
selection pin. This pin has an internal pull-up resistor to +5 volts and assumes a
high (channel A or high power) state when left unconnected.
Pin 5
Not Used
Pin 6
SUPPLY
This is the positive power supply input for the modem.
Pin 8
RD (Receive Data)
RS-232 data to be received from the modem is available at this pin. The data are
at normal RS-232 levels and are transmitted from the modem to be received by
the host computer or other device connected to the modem. The radio accepts
port speeds from 2,400 bps 38,400 bps.