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Most Popular RS232 or Computer Serial Port Connectors

RS232/V.24 DB9 pinout and signals
Fig.1 RS232/V.24 DB9

PinNameDescription
1CDCarrier Detect
2RXDReceive Data
3TXDTransmit Data
4DTRData Terminal Ready
5GNDSystem Ground
6DSRData Set Ready
7RTSRequest to Send
8CTSClear to Send
9RIRing Indicator

X.21 interface on a DB 15 connector

X.21 interface on a DB 15 connector
Fig. 2. X.12 DB15 connector

RJ-45 RS232 connector

EIA-561 defined RS232 on RJ 45 (modular) connector. It can be used only for non-synchronous applications because it does not have synchronous clocking signals. Note: The RI pin (#1) sometimes can be used as DSR.

RJ45 RS232 connector
Fig.3. RJ-45 RS232 connector

RJ45 RS232D connectors (same as telephone connectors)

RS232D uses RJ45 type connectors (similar to telephone connectors)


Pin No.Signal DescriptionAbbr.DTEDCE
1DCE Ready, Ring IndicatorDSR/RI
2Received Line Signal DetectorDCD
3DTE ReadyDTR
4Signal GroundSG  
5Received DataRxD
6Transmitted DataTxD
7Clear To SendCTS
8Request To SendRTS

DB25 V.24 pinout and signals

DB25 X24 pinout ans signals
Fig.4. RS232 V.24 connector

DB25 V.24 pinout and signals (ALT A connector)

DB25/V24 pinout ans signals
Fig.5. RS232 V.24 (ALT A) connector

RS232 DB25 all pins (some applications require more pins)

RS232 DB25 full pinout (all pins)
Fig.6. RS232 DB25 connector

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