FPΣ User's Manual 
 
8.5 MEWTOCOL-COM 
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It is recommended to connect the computer to the TOOL port of the FPΣ. A connection cable 
(order no. AFC8513D) with a 5-pin mini-DIN connector and a 9-pin Sub-D connector is 
available. 
The TOOL port or the 5-pin terminal of the communication cassette is connected to a 9-pin 
Sub-D connector on the computer. The Sub-D connector has the following pin layout: 
 
Pin  Name  Description 
1 CD  Carrier Detect 
2 RXD  Receive Data 
3 TXD  Transmit Data 
4  DTR  Data Terminal Ready 
5 GND System Ground 
6  DSR  Data Signal Ready 
7  RTS  Request To Send 
8  CTS  Clear To Send 
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9-pin Sub-D male connector 
on computer 
9 RI  Ring Indicator 
Wiring diagrams 
•  Using the TOOL port 
SG
SD
RD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
1
2
3
4
5
FG
FG
 
Left: computer, right: FPΣ 
For the pin layout of the TOOL port, see "
Parts and Functions" on page 16. 
•  Using the 1-channel RS232C type communication cassette (FPG-COM1): 
SG
SD
RD
RS
CS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
 
Left: computer, right: FPΣ