RS232 Null Modem Cable Pinout (DB9-DB9)
Use this cable between two DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) devices (for instance two computers).
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DB9 pin D-SUB female to PC1 |
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DB9 pin D-SUB female to PC2 |
DB9-1 | DB-2 | ||
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Receive Data | 2 | 3 | Transmit Data |
Transmit Data | 3 | 2 | Receive Data |
Data Terminal Ready | 4 | 6+1 | Data Set Ready + Carrier Detect |
System Ground | 5 | 5 | System Ground |
Data Set Ready + Carrier Detect | 6+1 | 4 | Data Terminal Ready |
Request to Send | 7 | 8 | Clear to Send |
Clear to Send | 8 | 7 | Request to Send |
Note: DSR & CD are jumpered to fool the programs to think that they are online.
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