Serial Connector – COM2
COM2 provides +12v on pin 9 when enabled.
Do not connect a serial bar code scanner to COM2 as this may damage the scanner, the Thor VX8 or both.
The COM2 serial connector is an industry-standard RS-232 9-pin "D" connector. The connector and its pin assignments are
shown below.
Pinout
Note:
Pin 9 of the COM port can be switched between +12V and RI. See
2-6
Pin Signal
Description
1
DCD
Data Carrier Detect – Input
2
RXD
Receive Data – Input
3
TXD
Transmit Data – Output
4
DTR
Data Terminal Ready – Output
5
GND
Signal/Power Ground
6
DSR
Data Set Ready – Input
7
RTS
Request to Send – Output
8
CTS
Clear to Send – Input
RI
Ring Indicator – Input (default)
9
or
or
+12VDC
Power – 400mA max
VMT
Manager.