EIA-422 Software Handshaking (XON/XOFF) Cable

Use the chart below as a guide for EIA-422 wiring. Pin numbers have been omitted because they vary from product to product. For Digi pin numbers, see Digi EIA-422 Pinouts. For peripheral device pin numbers, see the documentation for your peripheral device.

DTE (Digi End)   DTE (Peripheral)
Signal Lead Lead Signal
TxD + Connected to + RxD
- Connected to -
RxD + Connected to + TxD
- Connected to -
GND   Connected to   GND
RTS Jumpered, connect:
RTS(+) to CTS(+);
RTS(-) to CTS(-)
  Jumpered, connect:
RTS(+) to CTS(+);
RTS(-) to CTS(-)
RTS
CTS CTS