Thank you for all this good information. I am about to make a cable for the SMDR port to a DB9 connector, but before I do, I was wondering if anyone had successfully tryed the DB9 pinout that TouchToneTommy posted above. That posting says that it has NOT been tried. So, before I go and solder a 9-pin connector, I was wondring if anyone has used it and/or tested it. And, if this pinout is incorrect, does someone have the correct pinout for the SMDR port to a DB9 female connector.
Thank you in advance for your help.