[comp.unix.ultrix] DECstations 3100 serial port pinout configuraion

wilson@helium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Michael A. Wilson) (06/30/89)

     Does anyone know the pinouts to adapt the RJ/11 (6 wire) serial port
on the 3100 to a 9-pin RS232 ( or a 25-pin RS232 ) ?  We don't yet have
the technical specs for our machines.

     Thanks,

Mike Wilson

bobk@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Bob Kinne) (07/01/89)

In article <25929@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> wilson@potassium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Michael A. wilson) writes:
>
>     Does anyone know the pinouts to adapt the RJ/11 (6 wire) serial port
>on the 3100 to a 9-pin RS232 ( or a 25-pin RS232 ) ?  We don't yet have

This is in the DECconnect System planning and config guide.
The MMJ has 
	1. RDY OUT
	2. Transmit +
	3. Transmit -
	4. Receive -
	5. Receive +
	6. RDY IN

To connect to RS232, jumper 3 and 4 together and connect to signal
ground (pin 7), connect 2 - 2, 5 - 3, 1 - 20 (DTR, pin 5 in 9 pin),
and 6 - 6 (DSR).  For null modem, cross the TX + and RX + leads.

ecf_hap@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Andrew Poling) (08/09/89)

In article <25929@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> wilson@potassium.cchem.berkeley.edu (Michael A. wilson) writes:
>
>     Does anyone know the pinouts to adapt the RJ/11 (6 wire) serial port
>on the 3100 to a 9-pin RS232 ( or a 25-pin RS232 ) ?  We don't yet have
>the technical specs for our machines.

If it's DECconnect (the clip is offset to one side) then it looks like this
inside:

	RS 232 Specs for DECconnect MMJ

		DTR--- 1
		TD --- 2
		GRD--- 3
		GRD--- 4
		RD --- 5
		DSR--- 6


Obviously, if it's not DECconnect you should ignore this.  Note that
flipping the cable over in the MMJ causes a DTE/DCE flip - clever.


-Andy

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