FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual
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3
HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
The FieldServer is connected to the Simplex Device’s RS-232 port of device type "COMPUTER", the following port
attributes may be configured specifically for that particular port:
Ensure that these settings correspond to the settings described in section 4 of this document.
3.1
Sim4100 Panel
Setting
Default
Options
Baud Rate
9600
75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity
EVEN
1
ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE
Data Bits
8
7 or 8
Stop Bits
1
1 or 2
3.2
Sim4100U Panel
Setting
Default Options
Baud Rate 9600
75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity
NONE
1
ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE
Data Bits
8
7 or 8
Stop Bits
1
1 or 2
The following are the Simplex, recommended connections to be used in cabling between the 4100 and the
FieldServer device. For the computer device, the standard EIA signal description, and the 25 pin (DB25) and 9 pin
(DB9) connector assignments are shown.
4100 Host
Cable
Computer
4100
Signal
Signal DB25Pin DB9Pin
Port ATB1 Port BTB2 DB25 Pin
8
1
2
TXD
→
RXD
2
2
6
3
3
RXD
←
TXD
3
3
7
2
4
RTS
2
RTS
4
7
5
4
5
CTS
CTS
5
8
4
5
7
GND
──
GND
7
5
1
Odd or Even parity is recommended (by Simplex) to provide additional error detection at the character level.
2
The driver does not support the Simplex RTS/CTS handshaking model. Therefore deselect the HSHAKE terminal flag or connect CTS to RTS
with a jumper on the 4100 side