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2.3 Connecting the FX
Connecting the cable
Connect a cable to the serial port on the FX rear panel.
RS-232 Connection Procedure
Connect a cable to the 9-pin D-sub RS-232 connector.
Connector pin arrangement and signal names
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
(Rear panel)
Each pin corresponds to the signal indicated below.
The following table shows the signal name, RS-232 standard, JIS, and ITU-T standard
signals.
Pin Signal Name Name Meaning
JIS ITU-T RS-232
2 RD 104 BB(RXD) Received data Input signal to the FX.
3 SD 103 BA(TXD) Transmitted data Output signal from the FX.
5 SG 102 AB(GND) Signal ground Signal ground.
7 RS 105 CA(RTS) Request to send Handshaking signal when
receiving data from the PC.
Output signal from the FX.
8 CS 106 CB(CTS) Clear to send Handshaking signal when
receiving data from the PC.
Input signal to the FX.
Note: Pins 1, 4, 6, and 9 are not used.
Connection
Signal direction
PC FX
RS [Request to send...Ready to receive]
SD [Send data]
RD [Received data]
2
3
8
7
CS [Clear to send...Ready]