3com 520 User Manual

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Interface Cable Characteristics
 
B-5
 
Interface Cable Characteristics
 
WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.11/X.21 
 
Support
 
The WAN port terminates with a 25-way D-type 
 
female connector. The port can be configured to 
 
support V.11 signalling characteristics at data transfer 
 
rates up to 2.048 Mbps. The WAN port connecting 
 
cable is not supplied with the unit. The following 
 
signalling characteristics should be observed when 
 
purchasing or fabricating a suitable cable.
 
Pin 
 
Links
 
3Com end 
 
pin no.
 
(25-way male)
 
Signal name
 
Client end pin 
 
no.
 
(15-way male 
 
D-type connector)
 
2
 
Transmit Data A (TXDA)
 
2
 
3
 
Receive Data (RXDA)
 
4
 
7
 
Signal Ground (Receive 
 
Data)
 
8
 
12
 
Signal Ground
 
13
 
Indicate B (INDB)
 
12
 
14
 
Transmit Data B (TXDB)
 
9
 
15
 
Indicate A (INDA)
 
5
 
16
 
Receive Data B (RXDB)
 
11
 
17
 
Clock A (CLKA)
 
6
 
19
 
Clock B (CLKB)
 
13
 
23
 
Control B (CTRLB)
 
10
 
24
 
Control A (CTRLA)
 
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