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RS-422 Connector DE-9

RS-422 uses balanced differential signals on a 9-pin D-sub for longer distance serial communication than RS-232, supporting up to 10 Mbps over 1200m with noise immunity for industrial equipment.

// Specifications
Standard
EIA/TIA-422 DE-9
Pin Count
9
Speed
Up to 10 Mbps
Distance
Up to 1200m at low baud
Voltage
Plus or minus 2V to 6V differential
Use Case
Industrial serial long distance DMX ADAT clock
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 TX- Transmit data negative BUS
2 TX+ Transmit data positive BUS
3 RX+ Receive data positive BUS
4 RX- Receive data negative BUS
5 GND Signal ground GND
6 TX- Transmit negative alt pin BUS
7 TX+ Transmit positive alt pin BUS
8 RX+ Receive positive alt pin BUS
9 RX- Receive negative alt pin BUS