IBM PC 9-pin Serial Connector


RS232C
Pin No.Signal NameI/O Description

1DCDIData Carrier Detect
6DSRIData Set Ready
2RXDIReceived Data
7RTSOReady To Send
3TXDOTransmitted Data
8CTSIClear To Send
4DTROData Terminal Ready
9RI IRing Indicator
5SIG ground-Signal Ground

Applicable connector: 9-pin D-sub (male)

IBM PC 25-pin Serial Connector


RS232C
Pin No.Signal NameI/O Description

1Chassis ground-Protective Ground
14NC-
2TXDOTransmitted Data
15NC-
3RXDIReceived Data
16NC-
4RTSOReady To Send
17NC-
5CTSIClear To Send
18NC-
6DSRIData Set Ready
19NC-
7SIG ground-Signal Ground
20DTROData Terminal Ready
8DCDIData Carrier Detect
21NC-
9NC-
22RI IRing Indicator
10NC-
23DSRDIData Signal Rate Detector
11NC-
24NC-
12NC-
25NC-
13NC-

Applicable connector: 25-pin D-sub (male)