These diagrams are reverse engineered from the CheckUPS source.
Various examples use 10 kΩ pull up resistors, but this doesn't work with all
serial ports, so I use 4700 Ω instead.
This cable is probably obsoleted.
Wiring shutdown to DTR isn't a good idea anyway.
DTR -----------> Shutdown 1 TXD -----------+ | RTS ----+ | | | +++ +++ | | | | +++ +++ | | DCD ----* | | | RXD -----------* | 5 | 3 o / o / / / * * | | GND ----*------+ 4
1 = Shutdown
3 = Low Mains
4 = GND
5 = Low Batt
RTS -----------> Shutdown 1 DTR ----*------+ | | +++ +++ | | | | +++ +++ | | DCD ----* | | | CTS -----------* | 5 | 3 o / o / / / * * | | GND ----*------+ 4
Below a cable with a DB-25 at the PC side;
PC UPS 4 ----------- 1 5 ----*------ 3 | +++ | | 4k7 +++ | 20 ----* | +++ | | 4k7 +++ | 8 ----*------ 5 7 ----------- 4
And one with a DE-9
PC UPS 7 ----------- 1 8 ----*------ 3 | +++ | | 4k7 +++ | 4 ----* | +++ | | 4k7 +++ | 1 ----*------ 5 5 ----------- 4
The resistors are mounted inside the connector shell at the PC side.
The shield is connected to the connector shell at both sides of the cable.
The usual disclaimers apply.