Connector Specification

Serial (RS232) Interface

External modems are fitted with a 25-way D-type female connector, marked "SERIAL INTERFACE (DTE)". This has the following pin designations:
Serial Interface Diagram
RS232 connector pin out
Pin Decription Signal Direction
1 Protective Ground N/A N/A
2 Transmitted Data TXD Input
3 Received Data RXD Output
4 Request to Send RTS Input
5 Clear to Send CTS Output
6 Data Set Ready DSR Output
7 Signal Ground GND N/A
8 Data Carrier Detect DCD Output
9 Test Voltage; +9V N/A Output
10 Test Voltage; -9V N/A Output
15 TX Clock TXCLK Output
17 RX Clock RXCLK Output
20 Data Terminal Ready DTR Input
22 Ring Indicator RI Output
24 External Clock XTCLK Input

Telephone Connection

The LINE connector on the rear panel of the modem is of the type RJ11. The corresponding plug on the telephone lead supplied with the modem is connected to this socket. The pin configuration is as follows:
Socket Diagram
The other end of the telephone lead is terminated with a type 431A plug, which should be plugged into a standard British Telecom telephone socket. The pin configuration in this plug is the same as the RJ11 connection.
431A Plug Diagram
A telephone handset can be plugged into the socket marked 'TELEPHONE' on the rear panel of the modem.
Telephone Socket Diagram

Speaker connection (voice models only)

The 3.5 mm stereo jack socket on the rear of the modem provides a means of connecting the modems audio output signals to an external speaker or amplifier. It is also possible to connect a set of headphones to this socket although care should be taken to ensure that a low audio level is selected. See description for the L command for more information. When a jack plug is inserted into this socket, the internal speaker is disabled.
Speaker connection Diagram

Microphone connection (voice models only)

The 3.5 mm stereo jack socket on the rear of the modem provides a means of applying an external audio input to the modem. The socket is suitable for a condenser microphone as a power supply is available on the socket. When a jack plug is inserted into this socket the internal microphone is disabled.
Microphone connection Diagram
This input is also suitable for direct input from sources other than a microphone. Care should be taken to ensure that the signal level applied does not exceed 50 mV. In most cases the signal requires attenuation before connection to the microphone socket.


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