Serial port for host pc – StorCase Technology DS500 User Manual
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Hardware Installation
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RemotaSilo User’s Guide - Rev. B00
Kingston Technology Company
Serial Port for Host PC
The external serial port DB-9 connector is located on the rear panel of
the RemotaSilo chassis. This port is the interface between the
RemotaSilo chassis and the host PC computer. Locate the DB-9 serial
cable included with your package contents. Attach one end of the serial
cable to the serial port on the RemotaSilo chassis (See Figure 4 below).
Connect the other end of the cable to the desired COM port on your
computer.
0803
DB-9
CONNECTOR
SERIAL CABLE
Figure 4: Connecting the Serial Cable
The DB-9 serial port connector has standard signal and connector pin
assignments as follows:
Pin Number
Signal Name
1
NC ( no connection )
2
Transmit Data
3
Receive Data
4
Data Set Ready
5
Signal Ground
6
Data Terminal Ready
7
Clear To Send
8
Request to Send
9
NC ( no connection )
Table 1: DB-9 Pin Assignments