RS-232

Male plug on PC

1CD Carrier Detect in
2RD Receive Data in
3TD Transmit Data out
4DTRData Terminal Readyout
5SG Signal Ground
6DSRData Set Ready in
7RTSRequest to Send out
8CTSClear to Send in
9RI Ring Indicator in

PC to device uses a straight through cable
PC to PC uses a flipped cable