User`s manual

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DB9 Connector Pinouts

Pin Name Direction Function

1 DCD Out Data carrier detect –

2 RD Out Transmit Data – Serial Data Output

3TD In Receive Data – Serial Data Input

4 DTR In Data Terminal Ready –

5 SG Signal Ground

6 DSR Out Data Set Ready – always high when unit is powered on.

7 RTS In Request to Send –

8 CTS Out Clear to send –

9RI Ring indicator –

2.4.2 RS-485 Serial Port

The RS-485 port provides for communication between the RM-90 unit and its host device

using a multi-drop cable. Up to 32 devices may be connected in each multi-drop network.

As the RS-485 communication medium is shared, only one of the units on the RS-485

cable may send data at any one time. Thus communication protocols based on the RS-

485 standard require some type of arbitration.

RS-485 is a balanced, differential standard but it is recommended that shielded, twisted

pair cable be used to interconnect modules to reduce potential RFI. It is important to

maintain the polarity of the two RS-485 wires. An RS-485 network should be wired as

indicated in the diagram below and terminated at each end of the network with a 120

ohm resistor. On-board 120 ohm resistors are provided and may be engaged by operat-

ing the single DIP switch in the end plate next to the RS-485 terminals. The DIP switch

should be in the “1” or “on” position to connect the resistor. If the module is not at one

end of the RS-485 cable, the switch should be off.

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