DB-25 Connector

NI Serial Hardware and Software

DB-25 Connector

The following figure and table give the pin locations and descriptions of the DB-25 connector, which is on the optional 10-position modular jack to DB-25 cable.

DB-25 Connector Pin Locations

DB-25 Pin Descriptions

DB-25 Pin 232 Signal 485 Signal
2 TXD RTS+ (HSO+)
3 RXD CTS+ (HSI+)
4 RTS RTS– (HSO–)
5CTSTXD+
6 DSR* CTS– (HSI–)
7 GND RXD–
8 DCD* GND
20 DTR* RXD+
22 RI* TXD–

Pins not listed in this table are No Connect.

* These signals are "No Connect" on the isolated 232 ports.

The following figure shows how to connect the cables when you install a four-port PXI serial board.

Connecting the Cables to a Four-Port PXI Serial Board