RS232 Signaling (for modem outdial)
DTR raised
phone # dialed
RNG on other end, if DTR (and auto-answer)
DSR when answered
RTS raised by DTE
DCD is checked (bymodem) to see if far-end DTE has RTS high
CTS raised if DCD/RTS is low
transmit data lead (pin 2) from DTE
receive data liead (pin 3) from DCE
RTS dropped on completion of all data
remote DCD drops
CTS drops
DB25
#
name
from
1
ground
N/A
2
TD
DTE
3
RD
DCE
4
RTS
DTE
5
CTS
DCE
6
DSR
DCE
7
ground
N/A
8
DCD
DCE
20
DTR
DTE
22
RI
DCE
DB9
#
b
1
DCD
2
RD
3
TD
4
dtr
5
ground
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9