
APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE 
A9 
9 PIN 'D' RS-232 PIN ASSIGNMENT 
 PIN # FUNCTION∗ DIRECTION 
 1  N/C  ---- 
  2  RECEIVE DATA  INPUT to SCI-MRX 
  3  TRANSMIT DATA  OUT PUT from SCI-MRX 
  4  DATA TERMINAL READY  OUTPUT from SCI-MRX 
 5  SIGNAL GROUND  N/A 
  6  DATA SET READY  INPUT to SCI-MRX 
  7  READY TO SEND  OUTPUT from SCI-MRX 
  8  CLEAR TO SEND  INPUT to SCI-MRX 
 9  N/C  ---- 
  The Pin assignments noted are per the RS-232 standard. Although the standard defines the 
use of twenty five (25) Pins, only nine (9) are required for PC serial communications. Of those nine 
pins, only seven are required for communication to the SCI when handshaking is required. If 
handshaking is not required only three pins will be active. There is no need to jumper the 
handshaking pins when unused. Consult the control device manufacturer’s data sheet to determine 
proper wiring. 
 PIN OUT 
 SCI-MRX  Serial Port 
5 1 
9 
2 3 4 
8 7 6