Manual 104i-COM-8SM18Port to Port Cable WiringThe following connections are used to communicate between two ports (usually on differentdevices), depending on the communication mode:Note that the user cable MUST include a ground to ground connection for RS-232,RS-422 and RS-485 as high common mode between external devices will burn outthe transceiver IC’s.Mode Cable PinsPort 1 to Port 2RS-232RX to TXTX to RXGround to GroundRS-422 Full-Duplex1RX+ to TX+RX- to TX-TX+ to RX+TX- to RX-Ground to GroundRS-422 Simplex Receive OnlyRX+ to TX+RX- to TX-Ground to GroundRS-422 Simplex Transmit OnlyTX+ to RX+TX- to RX-Ground to GroundRS-485 Half-DuplexTX+/RX+ to TX+/RX+TX-/RX- to TX-/RX-Ground to Ground1 RS-485 4-Wire (not a TIA/EIA standard)Port 1 designates the Master,should be an RS-422 (TX not shared)Port 2 designates the Slaves,must be an RS-485 (TX shared)Table 6-6: Port to Port Cable Wiring