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A-5 Maintenance Interface Connector
The maintenance interface connector is 9-pin D-type female connector designated
MAINTENANCE. The connector includes the serial asynchronous RS-232 DTE interface used
for connection to a PC running the maintenance utility. Its communication parameters are 9600
bps, 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, one stop bit. Table A-5 lists the connector pin functions.
Table A-5: MAINTENANCE Connector, Pin Functions
Pin Designation Function
1 N.C. Not connected
2 TxD Transmit data output
3 RxD Receive data input
4 N.C. Not connected
5 GND Signal ground
6 N.C. Not connected
7 RTS Request to send output
8 CTS Clear to send input
9 N.C. Not connected
A-6 Auxiliary Interface Connector
The auxiliary interface connector is 9-pin D-type female connector designated AUX. The
connector includes a serial asynchronous RS-232 DTE interface used for connection to
auxiliary devices, or for synchronization pulses. Its communication parameters are configured
by means of the MAINTENANCE interface.
• RS-232 interface: A-6 lists the connector pin functions for this mode.
• RS-422 interface: A-4 lists the connector pin functions for this mode.
Table A-6: AUX Connector, Pin Functions for RS-232 Interface
Pin Designation Function
1 N.C. Not connected
2 TxD Transmit data output or SYNC pulse output
3 RxD Receive data input or SYNC pulse input
4 N.C. Not connected
5 GND Signal ground
6 N.C. Not connected
7 CTS Request to send output
8 RTS Clear to send input
9 N.C. Not connected