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How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

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8P8C - RJ45
Ethernet standards use the same connector: 8P8C (8 Position 8 Contact,) usually called RJ45 in the context of Ethernet over twisted pair.

How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

Inside an RJ45 cord

How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

T-568A and T-568B StraightThrough Ethernet Cable

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RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable

How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

Pins Description
Pin ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function TX+ Transceive data + Transceive data RX+ Receive data + BDD+ Bi-directional data + BDD- Bi-directional data RX- Receive data BDD+ Bi-directional data + BDD- Bi-directional data How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

Pins positions

Assembly and Video

! Step by step assembly in pictures

! Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0Y5FYcvxP60&feature=related
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Serial Cable (Null Modem)

DEFINITION:
! It is a cable connected to the serial port, which is responsible for the communication between two devices of the same or different nature

How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

Serial Cable (Null Modem)

GOAL:
! Serial Cable manufacture

How to make Cat5/Ethernet (RJ45) and serial cables

Serial Cable (Null Modem)

Characteristics:
- Transmission and reception lines are crossed in the connection - There are several ways of making a null modem connection, since no standard defines the connection. - In order to make such connection no extra hardware is needed, only the cable.
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Serial Cable Manufacture (Null Modem)

We need: -! DB-9 Connector -! Cable -! Soldering iron with a support (approx. 25 W.) -! Solder (approx. 0.5 mm.)
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Serial Cable Manufacture (Null Modem)

! We cut the necessary cable length

! We take off the insulator

! We solder the cable and the connector

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Serial Cable Configuration (Null Modem)

PC DCD Rx Tx DTR DSR GND RTS CTS RI PIN 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 >>> <<< <<< >>> >>> <<< Signal direction PIN 1 3 2 6 4 5 8 7 9
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PC DCD Tx Rx DSR DTR GND CTS RTS RI

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Serial Cable Configuration (Null Modem)

! If no flow control is used, pins 2, 3 and 5 are enough (Basic Configuration). ! If a flow control is used, pins 4,6 and 7, 8 are also necessary.
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Soldering
What is soldering?: ! Soldering is putting together two metals, which remain phisically and electrically joined. ! In order to solder, we need the two parts to put together, solder and a soldering iron.

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Requirements for Soldering

! Make sure that the surface you will solder is as clean as possible. ! The soldering iron should have no solder or other kind of remains: a previously moistered sponge is used. ! In order to get a proper joint, soldering must be made at an adequate temperature.

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Soldering Results
! Good soldering:

! Bad soldering:

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PRECAUTIONS
Avoid burning risks
- Make sure the tip of the soldering iron is properly fixed. - Dont sake the solder attached to the tip: use the wet sponge.

- Dont forget to unplug the soldering iron when finished.

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PRECAUTIONS
Avoid electrical risks

-! Make sure that the equipment is disconnected from the power supply. -! Use the appropriate size of the tip of the soldering iron in order to avoid unwanted short circuits. -! Solder on a unidorm and insulating surface.
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