Epec 6107 - RS-232 Cabling

Technical Manual &
Cabling Instructions
Page 71 / MAN000596
Mechanics and
Cabling
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15.4.5 RS-232 Cabling
• Minimum requirement for creating the RS-232 data link is a 3-wire connection. When
hardware flow control is required, the 5-wire connection is needed. The following signals
are in use in a 5-wire connection:
• RX = Receive Data
• TX = Transmit Data
• RTS = Request To Send (output)
• CTS = Clear To Send (input)
• GND = Signal Ground
• The maximum length of the cable is 3 m
• The following picture is an example of a connection between Epec 6000 series unit and PC
with 3-wire connection.
RS-232 cabling connection:
AMP23 female connector (front)
AMP23 pin
3 (TXD, transmit data)
4 (RXD, receive data)
5 (RTS, request to send [output])
6 (CTS, clear to send [input])
10 (GND)