
HELIX Remote Control: Hardware Set-up Guide
User Guide
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6.3
Multiple-unit serial connections
To connect any combination of non-Ethernet units serial-to-RS-485
Connect any combination of non-Ethernet units in a daisy chain configuration, using serial RS-485 cable.
Connect the first unit to the PC using any of the methods shown in Section 6.1.
To connect any combination of Ethernet units serial-to-Ethernet
Connect any combination of Ethernet units together using Ethernet cable, as shown in Section 2.1.
Connect the KT RS-232 host cable (supplied with every unit) to the front panel of the first unit and then
to the RS-232 port on the laptop/PC.
The speed of system operation is limited by the serial connection to the PC.