Reliance electric 1203-USB, Instruction Manual

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USB Converter User Manual
2.2 Features
The 1203-USB converter features the following:
• The converter can connect to products implementing DPI or MDI. The converter
will autobaud to the DPI or MDI data rate that is used by the drive.
• Provides a means for V*S Utilities (version 4.06 or higher) software tools to
access parameters of DPI and MDI drives.
• Three status indicators (LEDs) report the operating status of the converter.
• A fixed baud rate of 115.2 kbps is supported.
• The converter receives power from the host (connected) drive. An outside power
source is not needed.
• A number of configuration tools can be used to configure the 1203-USB converter
and connected drive:
•OIMs (DPI and MDI drives)
•V*S Utilities (version 4.06 or higher)
•Terminal emulation software
• The converter is flash upgradeable to take full advantage of new firmware features
as they become available.
Table 2.1 – Components of the Converter
Item Part Description
➊
Computer
Cable Port The USB cable is plugged into this connector.
➋
Status
Indicators LEDs that indicate converter operation, data is
being received from the computer, and data is
being sent to the computer. Refer to Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting, for more information.
➌
Drive Cable
Port DPI Drives: Plug the 20-OIM-H10 cable into this
port.
MDI Drives: Plug the 22-OIM-H10 cable into this
port.
➍
20-OIM-H10
Cable DPI cable (1 m) with male 26-pin-to-male 8-pin
circular mini-DIN connectors.
➎
22-OIM-H10
Cable MDI cable (1 m) with male 26-pin-to-male RJ45
connectors.
➏
USB Cable USB cable (2 m) with a Type B connector to
connect to the converter and a Type A connector
to connect to a computer.
Not shown V*S Utilities
CD-ROM CD that includes V*S Utilities software, 1203-USB
driver, and USB serial port driver.