38 Description TM9100 Service Manual
© Tait Electronics Limited August 2005
2.3.3 Auxiliary Connector
The auxiliary connector is the standard interface for external devices that are 
typically connected to a radio. The auxiliary connector is a 15-way 
standard-density D-range socket. The auxiliary connector provides a serial 
port, three programmable input lines, four programmable digital I/O lines 
and audio I/O. 
The I/O lines can be programmed for a variety of functions, logic levels, 
and in some cases, direction. Audio lines can also be programmed to tap 
into, or out of, different points in the audio processing chain. For more 
information refer to the online help of the programming application.
Table 2.3 Auxiliary connector – pins and signals
Pinout Pin Signal name Description Signal type
12 AUX_GPI1 General purpose digital input. 
Programmable function.
Digital, 3V3 CMOS
5 AUX_GPI2 General purpose digital input. 
Programmable function. 
With LK3 fitted, GPI2 is an 
emergency power sense input.
a
Digital, 3V3 CMOS
4 AUX_GPI3 General purpose digital input. 
Programmable function.
With LK2 fitted, GPI3 is a power 
sense input.a
Digital, 3V3 CMOS
10 AUX_GPIO4 Programmable function and 
direction.
Pads available to fit a higher power 
driver transistor on GPIO4 line
Digital, 3V3 CMOS 
input; open collector 
output with pullup
2 AUX_GPIO5
9 AUX_GPIO6
1 AUX_GPIO7
11 AUX_TXD Asynchronous serial port - 
Transmit data
Digital, 3V3 CMOS
3 AUX_RXD Asynchronous serial port - 
Receive data
Digital, 3V3 CMOS
7 AUD_TAP_IN Programmable tap point into the Rx 
or Tx audio chain. DC-coupled.
Analog
13 AUD_TAP_OUT Programmable tap point out of the 
Rx or Tx audio chain. DC-coupled.
Analog
14 AUX_MIC_AUD Auxiliary microphone input. 
Electret microphone biasing 
provided. Dynamic microphones are 
not supported.
Analog
6 RSSI Analog RSSI output.  Analog
8+13V8_SW
b
Switched 13.8V supply. Supply is 
switched off when radio body is 
switched off.
Power
15 AGND Analog ground Ground
a. For more information on hardware links refer to“Power-Sense Options” on page 82.
b. Can be switched or unswitched. For more information refer to “Connector Power Supply Options” on page 85.
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