Issue
What are the PinOuts for the RS-232 Connection of the older 1st Generation CX controllers to connect through Hyper terminal.
Product Line
Andover Continuum
Environment
- Hyper Terminal
- Continuum CX Gen 1 CX9900
- Continuum CX Gen 1 CX9940
- Continuum CX Gen 1 CX9400
- Continuum CX Gen 1 CX9410
- Continuum CX Gen 1 CX9200
Cause
Need to direct connect to a first-generation controller to configure its IP address and ACC Net ID.
Resolution
The Hyper Terminal cable needs to have the below pinouts.
RJ Connector - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Pin RS-232 PC
Controller Comm3
Pin 1 - DTR - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 6 - DSR
Pin 2 - CTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 7 - RTS
Pin 3 - CXD - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 1 - CXD
Pin 4 - RTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 8 - CTS
Pin 5 - GND - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 5 - GND
Pin 6 - RD - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 3 - TD
Pin 7 - DSR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 4 - DSR
Pin 8 - TD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pin 2 - RD
On the RJ connector for the controller's comm3, Pin 1 is the furthest to the left with the insert clip facing away from you and the gold teeth facing you (download drawing).
For the CX9200 and CMX controllers download the pinouts here.
