### DB-25 Software Handshaking (XON/XOFF) Cable

The following three-wire cable is often sufficient for a terminal, printer, or other DTE device configured for software flow control.

##### Simple Terminal/Printer Cable

DB-25 Female (Digi End) |  | DB-25 Male (Peripheral)
--- | --- | ---
Signal | Pin | Pin | Signal
TxD | 2 | connected to | 3 | RxD
RxD | 3 | connected to | 2 | TxD
SG | 7 | connected to | 7 | SG
GND | Shell | connected (via shield) to | Shell | GND

This cable is a three-wire null modem cable. Transmitted Data on one end of the cable is connected to Received Data at the other end, and vice versa. The male DB-25 end can be plugged directly into most serial terminals and printers without any adapters. The female DB-25 end plugs directly into any Digi DB-25 serial port.