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Connecting and Setting Method
Using the RS‑232C cable
Connect the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C Connector. When connecting the cable, be sure to fasten the
screws.
D-sub9 Pin Pin Contact
Mating xed base screw
#4-40
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Rear
When connecting to the controller (DTE), prepare the crossing cable that is suited to both specications of this
instrument side and the controller side. Input/output cables are applied to Terminal (DTE) specications. The
instrument uses the pin numbers of 2, 3, and 5. The other pins are not used.
PIN
No.
Signal name
Signal Remarks
Common
use
EIA JIS
1 DCD CF CD Career detection Unconnected
2 RxD BB RD Receive data
3 TxD BA SD Transmit Data
4 DTR CD ER Data Terminal Ready ON level (+5 V to +9 V) xed
5 GND AB SG Ground for signal
6 DSR CC DR Data Set Ready Unconnected
7 RTS CA RS Request to Send ON level (+5 V to +9 V) xed
8 CTS CB CS Clear to Send Unconnected
9 RI CE CI Calling Indicator Unconnected
When connecting Instrument to computer
Use crossing cable of D-sub9 Pin Female - D-sub9 Pin Female.
Cross connection
D-sub 9 Pin Female
Instrument side
D-sub 9 Pin Female
Computer/
AT compatible
computer
Pin No. Pin No.
DCD 1
1 DCD
RxD 2 2 RxD
TxD 3 3 TxD
DTR 4 4 DTR
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 DSR
RTS 7 7 RTS
CTS 8 8 CTS
9 9
Recommended cable: Model 9637 RS-232C Cable (1.8 m) manufactured by HIOKI