Connecting the VS-4x4YCxl
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5.5 Setting the Dipswitches
Figure 9 illustrates the factory default
dipswitches:
Figure 9: Dipswitch Settings
Table 3: Dipswitch Settings
DIPS
Function
Description
1, 2, 3, 4 Machine #
Determines the position of a unit in the sequence (see section 5.5.1)
5
Reserved
OFF
6
Reserved
OFF
7
Reserved
OFF
8
RS-485
Termination
ON for RS-485 Line Termination with 120 ;
OFF for no RS-485 Line Termination
5.5.1
Setting the MACHINE #
The
MACHINE #
determines the position of a
VS-4x4YCxl
unit, specifying
which
VS-4x4YCxl
unit is being controlled when several
VS-4x4YCxl
units
connect to a PC or serial controller. Set the
MACHINE #
on a
VS-4x4YCxl
unit via DIPS 1, 2, 3 and 4, according to Table 4.
When using a stand-alone
VS-4x4YCxl
unit, set the
MACHINE #
to 1. When
connecting more than one
VS-4x4YCxl
unit, set the first machine (the
Master) that is closest to the PC, as
MACHINE #
1
1
.
Table 4: Machine # Dipswitch Settings
DIPSWITCH
DIPSWITCH
MACHINE #
1
2
3
4
MACHINE #
1
2
3
4
1
Master
OFF OFF OFF OFF
9
ON OFF OFF OFF
2
OFF OFF OFF ON
10
ON OFF OFF ON
3
OFF OFF ON OFF
11
ON OFF ON OFF
4
OFF OFF ON ON
12
ON OFF ON ON
5
OFF ON OFF OFF
13
ON ON OFF OFF
6
OFF ON OFF ON
14
ON ON OFF ON
7
OFF ON ON OFF
15
ON ON ON OFF
8
OFF ON ON ON
16
ON ON ON ON
1 Set the dipswitches to OFF
