Detailed descriptions 
  16.1 Internal components 
SIMATIC IPC427C 
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01 
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16.1.3  External ports 
16.1.3.1  Overview 
 
 
Port  Position  Description 
COM1; COM2 (optional)  external  9-pin male  V24 
USB  external  Four USB channels 
4 x high current 
USB 1.1 
USB 2.0 
PROFIBUS /MPI /DP12(optional)  external  9-pin female   
CAN (optional)  external  9-pin female  CAN 
Ethernet  external  2 x RJ45  10/100/1000 Mbps 
DVI-I  external  DVI-I standard socket   
16.1.3.2  COM1/2 
 
 
Serial port COM1, 9-pin (plug) or COM2 (optional) 
Pin no.  Short description  Description 
1  DCD  Data carrier detect (I) 
2  RxD  Received data (I) 
3  TxD  Transmitted data (O) 
4  DTR  Data terminal ready (O) 
5  GND  Ground 
6  DSR  Data set ready (I) 
7  RTS  Request to send (O) 
8  CTS  Clear to send (I) 
9  RI  Incoming call (I)