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Network Diagrams
Network Diagrams for Multiple Controllers
19200
9600
12V - 1
0V - 2
B - 3
A - 4
A
B
0V
TX
RX
PC Direct
12V
PC Network
Connect using RS232-RS485
cable to serial port on PC
PC Network Connections, when using more
than one GSD Controller.
Daisy chain the PC network A , B , 0V to each controller.
Set an individual address for each controller
between 1 & 3 using the dip switches
(see below )
RS485 Converter
A
B
0V
TX
RX
PC Direct
Controller 1
Controller 2
PC Network
Address 1 - Set SW1 ON Address 2 - Set SW2 ON Address 3 - Set SW3 ON
Controller 1
Controller 2
Set Baud Rate to 19200
Daisy Chain
each controller
A
B
0V
1 2 3 4
Controller 3
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
OFF
ON
Setting the GSD Controller address
Direct Connect - All OFF Address 1 - Set SW1 ON Address 2 - Set SW2 ON
Note: Address 3 - Set SW3 ON only
The Controller Address is set by configuring the Dip switches as shown below.
Configuring GSD Controller Communications
Step Description
1. On the “Controller” Tab, set the “Connection - Type” to “Serial”
2. On the “Settings” tab in the communications section, Select the Serial Port
number from the drop-down list connected to the Controller.
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
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Restoring Factory Settings
Example: All Dip Switches are set to the ON position.
To restore the factory default setting , Set
ALL
Dip
Switches 1,2,3 & 4 to the ON position and then
power-up the GSD Controller.
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4
Note: Factory Default settings will be restored after
powering up the controller with All dip-switches ON. The
dip-switches’s should then be set to the controller
address as shown above in section “Setting the GSD
controller address”
