User`s manual

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Appendix
10. Appendix
(2) Cables
PC cable
Length L Description
2m
8-pin modular connector 9-pin D-Sub connector
Robot driver side PC side
Wiring and pin
assignment are
shown below.
Connection of PC cable
Robot driver side
PC side
1
9 pins8 pins
8
8-pin modular
connector
1 GND
2
3
4 ER2
5SD
6RD
7DR
8RS
1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9–
Connection to a PC with no serial port (RS-232C)
When running the TOP software on a PC with no RS-232C port and connecting the PC
to the RD series robot driver, you may use the following PC card or USB-serial
converter. Use these devices at your own risk.
< PC card >
Product name PC Card Standard Type II RS-232C PC Card
Manufacturer RATOC Systems
Type No. REX-5056V
Accessory 9-pin D-sub (male) cable (50 cm)
< USB-serial converter >
Product name USB Serial Converter
Manufacturer RATOC Systems
Type No. REX-USB60F
Connector USB (type A)
OS Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE
For detailed information, you can access RATOC Systems website: http://www.rexpccard.
co.jp
Operation under different software usage conditions such as effects due to the installation
environment at the site or different PC types has not been confirmed. Usage under such
conditions is the responsibility of the customer.