Microwave Radio Communications LLC PTX127T1CG User Manual
Installation
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PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
Figure 6-12: Wayside and Serial Interface Connections
The cable connects to the RS 232 connector on the PTX-PRO
and has connections for both the Wayside channel and the PC or
laptop required for use with the MRC Radio Configurator
(Configurator) software.
and has connections for both the Wayside channel and the PC or
laptop required for use with the MRC Radio Configurator
(Configurator) software.
Wayside Data connections are shown in
and in
.
Wayside Transmitter and Receiver Connections Data
connections on the transmit end of the Wayside channel for the
RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
connections on the transmit end of the Wayside channel for the
RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
.
Data connections on the Receive end of the Wayside channel for
the RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
the RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
. Both serial and Wayside connections
are shown.
6.10.3
Panel Data Connectors
The pinout of the RS 232 serial port DB-9 connector is shown in
and
TX or RX
RS-232 Wayside
Data Channel
Signal (i.e.,
GPS Data)
Multipurpose
Data Cable
RS-232
Serial
Connection to
PC or Laptop
Figure 6-13: RS-232 Panel Connector
6.10.4
Multipurpose Data Cable
In order to access both radio and Wayside data, you need to use
a Multipurpose Data Cable. The cable and wiring diagram are
shown in
a Multipurpose Data Cable. The cable and wiring diagram are
shown in
. If necessary, the
Multipurpose Data Cable may be ordered from MRC.
The Multipurpose Data Cable contains two DB-9 female
connectors and one DB-9 male connector. The Multipurpose
Data Cable contains band markers indicating connections to
HOST, WAYSIDE, and RS-232 connectors. The Multipurpose
Data Cable DB-9 female RS-232 connector is connected to the
PTX-PRO RS 232 connector.
connectors and one DB-9 male connector. The Multipurpose
Data Cable contains band markers indicating connections to
HOST, WAYSIDE, and RS-232 connectors. The Multipurpose
Data Cable DB-9 female RS-232 connector is connected to the
PTX-PRO RS 232 connector.
The HOST DB-9 male connector is configured as a Data
Terminal Equipment (DTE) device connector for connection to a
PC or laptop PC. When connected to a DTE device, a null
modem cable must be connected between the DTE device and
the Multipurpose Data Cable DB-9 HOST male connector. If
connected to a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) device,
a null modem cable cannot be used, but a straight pin-to-pin
extension cable will be required.
Terminal Equipment (DTE) device connector for connection to a
PC or laptop PC. When connected to a DTE device, a null
modem cable must be connected between the DTE device and
the Multipurpose Data Cable DB-9 HOST male connector. If
connected to a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) device,
a null modem cable cannot be used, but a straight pin-to-pin
extension cable will be required.
The WAYSIDE DB-9 female connector is configured as a DCE
device connector for connection to a modem, GPS, etc. When
device connector for connection to a modem, GPS, etc. When
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DB-9 Male -
Front View
Front View