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3.1.2 Connecting via COM
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n case you do not have an Ethernet cable or LAN network available, you may still connect to
the receiver using one of the receiver
’
s COM ports and RxControl.
Step 1: Connect the Power and COM cables
Connect the COM cable to the connector labeled
’
COM-GP
I
O
’
on the rear panel of the receiver
as shown in Figure 3-3 and connect the other end to a computer.
I
t may be necessary to use a
serial-to-USB converter if the computer does not have a serial port. Now connect the power
cable to the receiver and make sure the correct input voltage is applied (between 4.5 and 36
V DC).
Figure 3-3:
Rear panel COM1 socket
Step 2: Open RxControl and connect to the AsteRx SBi3
Once connected, open RxControl on the computer to which the receiver is connected and
follow the sequence of steps described in Figure 3-4 to open a connection to the AsteRx SBi3.
Note that RxControl is part of the RxTools software suite which can be freely downloaded
from the Septentrio website.
Figure 3-4:
Connecting to the receiver via COM using RxControl. Select
’
Serial
Connection
’
and choose
’
Create New
’
. Next, choose the correct serial port, de
fi
ne a
name for the connection and press Finish.
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