DB9M/DB9F, Null Modem Cable, 6-Foot Item No.: 21685 Condition: New Availability: In Stock | Descriptions / Features / Specifications |
DB9M/DB9F, Null Modem Cable, 6-Foot
The purpose of a null-modem cable is to permit two RS-232 DTE devices to communicate with each other without modems or other communication devices (i.e., DCEs) between them.
To achieve this, the most obvious connection is that the TD signal of one device must be connected to the RD input of the other device (and vice versa).
Also, however, many DTE devices use other RS-232 pins for out-of-band (i.e., hardware) flow control. One of the most common schemes is for the DTE (the PC) to assert the RTS signal if it is ready to receive data (yes, it DOES sound backwards, but that's how it works), and for the DCE (the modem) to assert CTS when it is able to accept data. By connecting the RTS pin of one DTE to the CTS pin of the other DTE, we can simulate this handshake.
Also, it is common convention for many DTE devices to assert the DTR signal when they are powered on, and for many DCE devices to assert the DSR signal when they are powered on, and to assert the CD signal when they are connected. By connecting the DTR signal of one DTE to both the CD and DSR inputs of the other DTE (and vice versa), we are able to trick each DTE into thinking that it is connected to a DCE that is powered up and online. As a general rule, the Ring Indicate (RI) signal is not passed through a null-modem connection.
Null modem cables and adapters connect two serial devices that require a null modem (cross-wired) configuration. This 6ft cable has a DB9 female connector on one end and a DB9 male connector on the other, and is considered a Full Handshake null modem cable. Superior molded cables with foil-shielding offer maximum EMI/RFI protection.
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