Manual

Getting Started [Documentation number: 2000430 Rev B] 5
Getting Started
Overview
This document describes how to build cables for Comtrol products.
This chapter describes the standard Comtrol cables and the basic types of devices
that can connect to Comtrol products. It also explains the difference between
shielded and unshielded cables. This chapter covers the following topics:
• RS-422 Pinouts
• Standard Comtrol Cables
• DTE versus DCE
• Shielded vs. Unshielded
RS-422 Pinouts
RS-422 pinouts are not the same across Comtrol product lines. For example, a DB9
loopback plug designed for a RocketPort model will not work on a DeviceMaster
model. When you build a cable make sure that you use the correct pinouts for the
Comtrol product. The following sections describes the valid pinouts and cabling for
each product:
• Building Cables for RocketPort Products
• Building Cables for DeviceMaster Products
Standard Comtrol Cables
The following table displays standard cables for RocketPort products.
Comtrol Product Cable Type
Connector
Type
Part Number Cable Length
New Part
Number
Old Part
Number
Feet Meters
RocketPort 4,8,16-port
ISA/PCI, and 8 port
uPCI cables
Interface Cable
DB25 to
DB25
4000025 23601A 3’ 0.91
RocketPort Rackmount
Cables
Interface Cable
DB25 to
DB25
4000027 23607A 10’ 3.05
RocketPort ISA 32-port,
PCI, uPCI 16/32-port,
CPCI 16-port cables
Interface Cable
DB25 to
DB26
4000030 23701A 3’
a
a. This is a 3 foot cable. If necessary, you can connect a 10 foot DB25 to DB25 cable to extend
the length of the cable.
0.91
Octacable DB25 male 4000032 23801-0 3.5’ 1.06
Octacable DB9 male 4000033 23901-7 3.5’ 1.06
Quadcable DB25 male 4000034 N/A 3.5’ 1.06
Quadcable DB9 male 4000035 N/A 3.5’ 1.06
Octacable RJ45 4000036 N/A 10” 0.25