Christie ACT, User Manual

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Section 2: Installation & Setup
Christie ACT User Manual 2-9
020-100129-05 Rev. 1 (02-2010)
2.4.9 Serial Port In/Out
There are 4 serial ports: RS232 IN (female port), RS232 OUT (male port), RS232 OUT (AUDIO) (male port)
and RS422 (female port).
NOTE:
Male and female port locations identified in Figure 2-14 .
RS232
The RS232 port is used to receive serial cues or send serial commands for cues. The RS232 has options for
which protocol to use. Refer to
Config: Communication Tab, on page 3-17 . RS232 IN is typically used for
incoming signals and RS232 OUT is used by Device Libraries which primarily require outgoing signals,
however all of the Christie
ACT serial ports are bi-directional.
NOTE:
Hardware handshaking is not available .
For pin identification refer to Figure 2-14.
Pin Signal Name Direction Description
1 Not connected
2 TXD out Transmits serial data to external device.
3 RXD in Receives serial data from external device.
4 Not connected
5 GND - Ground return
6 Not connected
7 Not connected
8 Not connected
9 Not connected
Figure 2-14 - Male and Female Port Locations
FEMALE PORTS
- RS232 IN
- EXPANSION
- RS422
MALE PORTS
- RS232 OUT
- GPIO
- RS232 OUT (AUDIO)
Pin 1
Pin 9
Pin 1
Pin 9