Appendices

Appendix C. Cable pin-outs

The OPTIONS port uses a 10p10c socket which can accommodate both 10p10c connectors as well as the much more common 8p8c connectors, which are used on Ethernet leads and patch cables. The pin-outs are listed in this section for both types of con- nector.

Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (8p8c)

8p8c

 

D-Type female

connector

 

9 way

TXD

6

2

RXD

RXD

3

3

TXD

GND

2

5

GND

Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (10p10c)

10p10c

 

D-Type female

connector

 

9 way

TXD

7

2

RXD

RXD

4

3

TXD

GND

3

5

GND

Multi-head synchronization cable (8p8c)

MASTER end

SLAVE end

8p8c connector

8p8c connector

TXD

6

3

RXD

GND

2

2

GND

Multi-head synchronization cable (10p10c)

MASTER end

SLAVE end

10p10c connector

10p10c connector

TXD

7

4

RXD

GND

3

3

GND

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Black Box Black Box ServSwitch Wizard VGA (USB), KV3304A Appendix C. Cable pin-outs, Multi-head synchronization cable 8p8c

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