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-IR320L User’s Manual
Apr. 18, 2003
Version 0.1
4. DTE-DB9M Connector description
ACT-IR320L is a DTE adapter, like serial port on PC, it can connect to any DCE device directly. If
you want to connect this adapter to Notebook or Desktop computer, the DB9F-to-DB9F converter is
needed. The converter plays like a null-modem, redirects serial port signals from DTE to another
DTE.
Pin No. Name Descriptions I/O
1 CD
Data Carrier Detect I
2
RXD Receiver Data I
3 TXD Transmitter Data O
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready O
5 GND Signal Ground GND
6 DSR Data Set Ready I
7 RTS Request to Send O
8 CTS Clear to Send I
9 RI Ring Indicator I
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