ION-E100-HD – User manual
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4 Serial Port Connectivity
Many devices (PTZ keyboards, PTZ cameras, etc.) use RS-422/485 protocols for
communicating with other equipment. These protocols are standards for binary data exchange
between DTE and DCE equipments.
To connect serial equipment to an ION-E100-HD using RS-422/485 4-wire configuration, use the
following steps:
1. Connect twisted pair cables to the
Terminal Bloc Socket
located on the front panel of the
device. Connect to
Tx+
,
Tx-
,
Rx+
,
Rx-
and
GND
.
2. Select the desired operation mode (RS-422 4-wire, RS-485 2-wire or RS-485 4-wire)
using the devices web interface or external VMS interface.
3. To ensure proper connection between RS-422 4-wire or RS-485 4-wire serial equipment
and the ION-E100-HD, use the following scheme:
Equipment Serial Port
ION-E100-HD Serial Port
TX+
RX+
TX-
RX-
RX+
TX+
RX-
TX-
GND
GND
To connect serial equipment to an ION-E100-HD using RS-485 2-wire configuration, use the
following steps:
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