5-6
 
J1 
(RJ45) 
J2 
(RJ45) 
Tx_DATA 
Rx_DATA
 
CTS 
GND 
DCD 
RTS 
+12V 
DTR 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Tx_DATA 
Rx_DATA
 
CTS 
GND 
DCD
RTS
 
+12V 
DTR
8
 
NOT CONNECTED NOT CONNECTED
RJ45 
Connector 
Pin No. 1
Pin No. 8
 
Figure  5-5 RTU-to-RTU RS-232 Asynchronous Communications Cable 
5.3.3  RTU-to-RTU Synchronous Communications Connection 
(via port 1B) 
This section provides data on the cable recommended for RTU-to- RTU RS-232 
synchronous communications via RTU port 1B (not available) (See Figure  5-6). The 
cable should be connected to the CPU as follows
: 
 
CPU Port No.  Used with Piggyback Board Toolbox Definition 
1B  – 
RS-232 Synchronous RTU-to-RTU 
(MDLC) Full Duplex or Half Duplex