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RS232 DB9 Connector

DB-9M Function Abbreviation
Pin #1 Data Carrier Detect CD
Pin #2 Receive Data RD or RX or RXD
Pin #3 Transmitted Data TD or TX or TXD
Pin #4 Data Terminal Ready DTR
Pin #5 Signal Ground GND
Pin #6 Data Set Ready DSR
Pin #7 Request To Send RTS
Pin #8 Clear To Send CTS
Pin #9 Ring Indicator RI

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RS-232 Serial PC Port Connector DB-25

DB-25M Function Abbreviation
Pin #1 Chassis/Frame Ground GND
Pin #2 Transmitted Data TD
Pin #3 Receive Data RD
Pin #4 Request To Send RTS
Pin #5 Clear To Send CTS
Pin #6 Data Set Ready DSR
Pin #7 Signal Ground GND
Pin #8 Data Carrier Detect DCD or CD
Pin #9 Transmit + (Current Loop) TD+
Pin #11 Transmit - (Current Loop) TD-
Pin #18 Receive + (Current Loop) RD+
Pin #20 Data Terminal Ready DTR
Pin #22 Ring Indicator RI
Pin #25 Receive - (Current Loop) RD-

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RS232 RJ45 Connector

RJ-45 Function Abbreviation
Pin #1 Ring Indicator RI-
Pin #2 Clear to Send CTS+
Pin #3 Clear to Send CTS-
Pin #4 Transmit Data TD+
Pin #5 Transmit Data TD-
Pin #6 Receive Data RD+
Pin #7 Receive Data RD-
Pin #8 Signal Ground/Common GND
Pin #9 Ring Indicator RI+
Pin #10 DC Power I/O jumper select