Comtrol DB25 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................5
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
RS-422 Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Comtrol Cables ............................................................................................................................ 5
DTE versus DCE............................................................................................................................................. 6
RS-232 DTE to DCE ................................................................................................................................... 6
Straight-Through Cables ..................................................................................................................... 6
RS-232 DTE to DTE ................................................................................................................................... 6
Null-Modem Cables.............................................................................................................................. 6
Data-Only Null-Modem Cables ........................................................................................................... 7
Control Loopback Cables ..................................................................................................................... 7
RS-422 to DTE Cables ................................................................................................................................ 7
Shielded vs. Unshielded ............................................................................................................................... 7
Building Cables for RocketPort Products........................................................................9
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
DB9 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................................................... 9
Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 9
DB9 Pinouts ................................................................................................................................................ 9
DB9 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................. 11
RS-232 Female Loopback Plug .......................................................................................................... 11
RS-422 Loopback Plug ....................................................................................................................... 11
DB9 Null-Modem Cables .......................................................................................................................... 11
RS-232 Null-Modem Cable ............................................................................................................... 11
RS-422 Null-Modem Cable ................................................................................................................ 11
DB9 Straight-Through Cables ................................................................................................................. 12
RS-232 Straight-Through Cable........................................................................................................ 12
DB25 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs ............................................................................................... 12
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 12
DB25 Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................ 12
DB25 Loopback Plugs............................................................................................................................... 14
RS-232 Female Loopback Plug .......................................................................................................... 14
RS-422 Female Loopback Plug .......................................................................................................... 14
RS-232 Male Loopback Plug .............................................................................................................. 14
RS-422 Male Loopback Plug .............................................................................................................. 14
RJ11 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs................................................................................................ 15
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 15
RJ11 Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................. 15
RJ11 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................ 15
RJ45 Serial Cables and Loopback Plugs................................................................................................ 16
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 16
RJ45 Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................. 16
RJ45 Pinouts for Octacable Interface Module (RS-232 Port)........................................................... 16
RJ45 Null-Modem Cables......................................................................................................................... 17
RS-232 Null-Modem Cable ................................................................................................................ 17
RJ45 Straight-Through Cables ................................................................................................................ 17
RS-232 Straight-Through Cable........................................................................................................ 17
RJ45 Loopback Plugs................................................................................................................................ 18
RS-232 Loopback Plug ....................................................................................................................... 18
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