Connections and Wiring

DB9 Device Port: Connections and Wiring

FIG. 7 shows the connector pinouts for the rear RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (DB9) Device Ports. These ports support most standard RS-232 communication protocols for data transmission. This figure gives a visual representation of the wiring specifications for the RS-232/422/485 Device connectors.

DB9 Serial Port pinouts (male connector)

5

9

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

8

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Pin 2: RX signal

Pin 1: RX -

Pin 1: A (strap to 9)

3

 

 

Pin 3: TX signal

Pin 4: TX +

Pin 4: B (strap to 6)

2

7

Pin 5: GND

Pin 5: GND

Pin 5: GND

1

 

6

Pin 7: RTS

Pin 6: RX +

Pin 6: B (strap to 4)

 

 

Pin 8: CTS

Pin 9: TX -

Pin 9: A (strap to 1)

Male

FIG. 7 RS-232/422/485 DB9 (male) connector pinouts for the rear Device Ports

The table below provides information about the connector pins, signal types, and signal functions. This table’s wiring specifications are applicable to the rear RS-232/422/485 Device Port connectors on the NI-3101-SIG (Ports 1-6).

RS-232/422/485 Device Port Wiring Specifications

Pin

Signal

Function

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

RX-

Receive data

 

X

X (strap to pin 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

RXD

Receive data

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

TXD

Transmit data

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

TX+

Transmit data

 

X

X (strap to pin 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

GND

Signal ground

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

RX+

Receive data

 

X

X (strap to pin 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

RTS

Request to send

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

CTS

Clear to send

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

TX-

Transmit data

 

X

X (strap to pin 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relay Port: Connections and Wiring

Up to 8 independent external relay devices may be connected to the Relay connectors on the device.

Connectors labeled A are for common; B are for output.

Each relay is isolated and normally open.

A metal commoning strip is supplied with each device to connect multiple relays.

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