Newton Serial DCE PC Cable (part # 590-0964):


	6  7  8
	3 4   5       8-pin DIN connector
	 1  2         pin-out


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Cable

8-pin DIN end			9-Way D-Type female DCE end


1	--------->----------	1,6	DTR

2,7 	---------<----------	4	DSR

3	--------->----------	2	Tx

4,8	--------------------	5	ground

5	---------<----------	3	Rx

6	not used	----	7
			|		looped
			----	8


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Modified serial-cable:

4	--------------------	5	ground

8	--------| |---------	5	ground
	     capacitor
	     e.g. 47nF