GE 994-0089 User Manual
GE Energy
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994-0089–1.00–2, General
4.10
Front Maintenance Port
The serial communications port on the front panel of the D400 provides a local
connection with the D400 to perform the initial setup of the D400 and to carry out
maintenance and diagnostic procedures. The front maintenance port provides a direct
serial connection to a PC using a serial null modem cable (GE Part No. 977-0529/72),
which is supplied with the D400.
See section “6.1 Connecting to the D400 for the First Time” for more information on
setting up communications with the D400.
connection with the D400 to perform the initial setup of the D400 and to carry out
maintenance and diagnostic procedures. The front maintenance port provides a direct
serial connection to a PC using a serial null modem cable (GE Part No. 977-0529/72),
which is supplied with the D400.
See section “6.1 Connecting to the D400 for the First Time” for more information on
setting up communications with the D400.
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To connect your computer to the D400:
Connect the supplied serial null modem cable (GE Part No. 977-0529/72) to your
computer’s serial communications port and to the D400's front communications port.
computer’s serial communications port and to the D400's front communications port.
D400 Front Serial Port DB-9 Pin Out
Pin #
Signal
1 DCD
2 RX
Data
3 TX
Data
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 Not
Connected
Minimal Required Connection
The minimal cable connection required to establish successful communication between
your PC and the D400 is as follows:
your PC and the D400 is as follows:
PC Pin #
D400 Pin #
Signal
9-Pin Female
9-Pin Female
(w/o Converter)
2 3
TX
3 2
RX
5 5
GND