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DB25.DOC
Information on hardwiring two Amiga's together
By Rich Helms
Serial Interface Connector Specification
--------------------------------------------------
The 25 pin D type connector with sockets (DB25S=female) is used to
interface to RS232C standard signals. Signal names correspond to
those used in the appendices of the hardware manual when possible.
A500 has a male DB25 socket, A1000 has a female DB25 connector.
WARNING: Pins 14, 21 and 23 carry power on the A1000. On the A500 and
A2000, pins 9 and 10 carry power. Do not connect to these pins
inadvertantly as they can permanently damage external equipment.
Also, pins 15-18, 23-25 carry non-standard signals and should not be
inadvertantly connected. NEVER use a fully wired 25 line cable!
Full Null Modem Cable
---------------------
System A System B
1 ----------------- 1 Frame Ground
2 -----3 3----- 2 TX data Cross RX & TX
3 -----2 2----- 3 RX data
4 ---*-8 8-*--- 4 Request to Send Tie RTS & CTS cross to CD
5 ---* *--- 5 Clear to Send
6 ----20 20---- 6 Data set ready Cross DSR to DTR
7 ----------------- 7 Signal Ground
8 -----4 4----- 8 Carrier Detect Cross CD to tied RTS & CTS
20 ----6 6----- 20 Data Terminal Ready Cross DTR to DSR
Tricked Null Modem Cable
------------------------
1 ----------------- 1 Frame Ground
2 -----3 3----- 2 TX data Cross RX & TX
3 -----2 2----- 3 RX data
4 ---* *--- 4 Request to Send Tie RTS & CTS
5 ---* *--- 5 Clear to Send
6 ---* *--- 6 Data set ready Tie DSR, CD & DTR
8 ---* *--- 8 Carrier Detect
20 --* *--- 20 Data Terminal Ready
7 ----------------- 7 Signal Ground
If using a long shielded cable, connect pin 1 to the shield on one end but
not on the other.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS PIN 1 TO BE CONNECTED TO PIN 7 OR ANY OTHER
GROUND OTHER THAN THE SHIELD ON ONE END OF THE CABLE.
Minimum Null Modem Cable
------------------------
1 ----------------- 1 Frame Ground This line is optional
2 -----3 3----- 2 TX data Cross RX & TX
3 -----2 2----- 3 RX data
7 ----------------- 7 Signal Ground
Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment (J6) 1000 (500)
--------------------------------------------------
RS-232-C
pin name name dir std notes
1000 500 (A500 notes)
1 FGND FGND y frame ground -- do not tie to logic ground
[Common physical equipment ground]
2 TXD TXD O y transmit data
[Data sent to DCE]
3 RXD RXD I y receive data
[Data received from the DCE]
4 RTS RTS O y request to send
[Turns on modem's transmit carrier]
5 CTS CTS I y clear to send
[Indicates the modems transmit carrier is on]
6 DSR DSR I y data set ready
[Indicates the modem is on]
7 GND GND y signal ground -- do not tie to frame ground
[Ground for signal carrying circuit]
8 CD CD I y carrier detect
[Asserted when the modem hears a carrier]
9 --- +12V (+12V on A500)
10 --- -12V (-12V on A500)
11 --- AUDO (Audio out A500)
12 --- ---
13 --- ---
14 -5V --- 50 ma maximum *** WARNING -5V ***
15 AUDO --- O audio output from left (channels 0, 3) port,
intended to send audio to the modem
16 AUDI --- I audio input to right (channels 1, 2) port,
intended to receive audio from the modem;
this input is mixed with the analog output
of the right (channels 1, 2). It is not
digitized or used by the computer in any
way.
17 EB --- O 716 KHz clock that supports 68000 peripheral
transfers, intended for modem interface;
this is the buffered version of the E
clock from the 68000.
18 INT2* AUDI I asserting this OPEN COLLECTOR signal will
generate a level 2 interrupt to the 68000
if it is enabled.
(Audio into A500)
19 --- ---
20 DTR DTR O y data terminal ready
[Asserted by terminal when ready to use modem]
21 +5V --- 100 ma maximum *** WARNING +5V ***
22 --- RI y (Ring Indicator on A500)
[For electrically detecting a phone call
(auto-answer modems)]
23 +12V --- 50 ma maximum *** WARNING +12V ***
24 C2* --- O 3.58 MHz intended for modems that need a
colorburst clock.
25 RESB* --- O Amiga system reset
Pin Layout
While looking into the connector:
The male RS232C is usually for the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment)
The A500 and A2000 use a male plug.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * *
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
The female is usually for the DCE (Data Communications Equipment - modem)
The A1000 uses a female socket.
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * *
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14