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Serial comms: RS232

This connector is for use with a Renishaw motorised head controller (PHC10-3 PLUS). Further details can be found in the Renishaw PHC10-3 PLUS installation guide H-1000-0077.

Pin number

Function

Pin number

Function

1

Not connected

6

Not connected

2

Rx

7

RTS

3

Tx

8

CTS

4

DTR (high)

9

Not connected

5

0 V GND

Shell

Screen

p25

Serial comms - view on face of socket (rear of plug)

Communication settings

This port is configured for the following communication settings:

Baud rate9600
Data7 bits
ParityEven
Stop1 bit

Connection to a PHC10-3

To connect a PHC10-3 to the controller, the following settings are needed:

PHC10-3 dip switches:

123456

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

D

U

D

D

D

D

D

U

D

U

U

U

U = up

D = down

The cable connection for a PHC10-3 to a UCC T3 is as detailed below or can be purchased from Renishaw, part number A-5567-1622.

PHC10-3

25-way D connector

Signal

UCC T3

9-way D connector

Pin 2

Tx →

Pin 2

Pin 3

Tx ←

Pin 3

Pin 4

RTS → CTS

Pin 8

Pin 5

CTS ← RTS

Pin 7

Pin 7

Ground

Pin 5