Information courtesy Telebyte, Inc.
| RS-449 DB-37 Interface |
| The
EIA RS-449 standard specifies the functional and mechanical
characteristics of the interconnection between Data
Terminal Equipment (DTE) and complying to EIA electrical
interface standards RS-422 and RS-423.
 |
| Pin |
EIA CKT |
Description |
From DCE |
To DCE |
| A |
B |
1 2 |
|
SI |
Shield
Signaling Rate Indicator |
*C |
|
4 5 |
22 23 |
SD ST |
Send Data Send Timing |
*T |
*D |
6 7 |
24 25 |
RD RS |
Receive Data Request to Send |
*D |
*C |
8 9 |
26 27 |
RT CS |
Receive Timing Clear to Send |
*T |
*C |
10 11 |
29 |
LL DM |
Local Loopback Data Mode |
*C |
*C |
12 13 |
30 31 |
TR RR |
Terminal Ready Receiver Ready |
*C |
*C |
14 15 |
|
RL IC |
Remote Loopback Incoming Call |
*C |
*C |
16 17 |
35 |
SR TT |
Signaling Rate Selector Incoming Call |
|
*C *T |
18 19 |
|
TM SG |
Test Mode Signal Ground |
*C |
|
20 28 |
|
RC IS |
Receive Common Terminal in Service |
|
*C |
32 33 |
|
SS SQ |
Select Standby Signal Quality |
*C |
*C |
34 36 37 |
|
NS SB SC |
New Signal Standby Indicator Send Common |
*C |
*C |
Signal Type: D = Data,
C = Control, T = Timing Note: On the DB37 connector that is commonly used for RS449; Pins 3 and 21 are undfined B = Return |
| RS-449 DB-9 Interface |
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| Pin |
Signal |
Pin |
Signal |
| 1 |
Shield |
6 |
Receive Common |
| 2 |
Secondary Receiver Ready |
7 |
Secondary Request to Send |
| 3 |
Secondary Send Ready |
8 |
Secondary Clear to Send |
| 4 |
Secondary Receiver Data |
9 |
Send Common |
| 5 |
Signal Ground |
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