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14. Connectivity
14.1 Signal connector
The connector marked ‘signal’ is a 15 way male D connector. It is both a
digital/event input, and the external trigger input. The connections are as
follows:
15 way male D Description
1 Event bit 8 (MSB)
2 Event bit 7
3 Event bit 6
4 Event bit 5
5 Event bit 4
6 Event bit 3
7 Event bit 2
8 Event bit 1 (LSB)
9 Digital ground
10 Alarm output
11 Relay contact 1
12 Relay contact 2
13 Digital ground
14 External trigger input
15 Spare input
14.2 Output connector (for connection to a PC)
The connector marked ‘output’ is for communications between the
Squirrel and a computer for remote control and for data transfer. The
connections are as follows:
6 way male mini
DIN connector
Description
1 Reserved (S2 in)
2 Serial output
3 Digital ground
4 +9V output
5 Reserved (S2out)
6 Serial input
8 7 6
13 9
4 3 2 1
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15 way D connector
Solder view of male 6 pin
mini DIN connector
1
3
5
2