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4 serial connector – Epson FEH300b User Manual

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2-4 Serial Connector

Communication (RS-232C, RS-422/485) with a controller is enabled via the serial connector (CN1).

• For NP5M0101-5H4/4H4

NP5N0011-5H4/4H4

Bottom view

Bottom view

The serial connector pins correspond to signals as given below.

CN1 (D-sub 9-pin, female)

Pin No.

RS-232C (Note: 1)

RS-422 / RS-485 (Note: 1)

Signal

Contents

Signal

Contents

1

NC

Not used

+RD

Receive data (+)

2

RD

Receive data

-RD

Receive data (-)

3

SD

Send data

-SD

Send data (-)

4

NC

Not used

+SD

Send data (+)

5

SG

Signal ground

SG

Signal ground

6

NC

Not used

+RTS

Request to send (+)

7

RTS

Request to send

-RTS

Request to send (-)

8

CTS

Clear to send

NC

Not used

9

NC

Not used

+5V

Use prohibited (Note: 2)

Note: 1) The signal level can be changed between RS-232C and RS-422/485 on the configuration software.

When RS-232C is selected, set the dip switches 5 and 7 to the OFF position.
(For more information on the dip switch, refer to “Chapter 2-6”.)

Note: 2) When RS-422/485 is selected, +5V is output from pin No. 9.

+5V is used as the power supply for the external terminating resistance for RS-422/485 communication.
It cannot be used as an external power supply.

Recommended connector
The following connector is recommended for a self-made cable.

Recommended
connector

DDK's 17JE-23090-02 (D8C) -CG

D-sub 9-pin / male / inch screw thread (#4-40UNC) type /
with hood / lead- and cadmium-free

1

5

6

9

• For NP5M0101-3H4

NP5N0011-3H4