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Section 5  Serial I/O Signal Cable 
5.1  Connecting Serial I/O Signal Cables 
  The TSL3000E/TSL3100E robot controller is provided with two (2) channels of 
RS-232C serial I/O signals COM1 and 2.    For the connection, see the figure below. 
It is recommended to use commercially available cables. 
  Using a surge protector is also recommended in order to protect serial I/O signals 
from an electrostatic discharge-induced surge or switching surge. 
Recommended surge protector:  RSP-232-9 manufactured by Okaya Electric 
Industries Co., Ltd. 
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Commercially available cross 
cables for DOS/V personal 
computer
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DOS/V personal computer
Case
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Connector
 
Fig. 5.1    Connection of serial I/O signals HOST/TCPRG and COM1