Installing WinHost Software
TM888050 Rev. (Da), October 2017
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4
Getting Started
4.1
Connecting the Detector to the Computer
Before you can perform any configuration or diagnostic operation on a detector,
you must connect the computer to the detector using the harness cable provided.
To connect the computer to a detector:
Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer USB port.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB serial (RS-485) adapter.
Connect the serial port of the adapter to the harness cable.
To connect the detector to the harness cable:
Connect one side of the cable to detector Terminal 5 for RS-485 (+).
Connect the other side of the cable to detector Terminal 6 for RS-485 (-)
To connect a socket D-Type on the other side of the cable:
Connect RS-485 (+) to Pin 2.
Connect RS-485 (-) to Pin 1.
Connect RTN to Pin 5.
To perform USB adapter setup:
Unscrew the cover of the USB adapter.
There are 2 options for setting up the jumpers:
a
Option 1:
Figure 1: USB Adapter Setup Option 1
