Wheatstone D-8000, Technical Manual

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D-8000 / Jan 2003
V I R T U A L D I P S W I T C H
this manual for the details on configuring for RS-485. If you are not certain
which interface to use or have questions on these details, consult our
Wheatstone Technical Service engineers. Establishing serial communica-
tions between two different pieces of equipment can sometimes be
frustrating; we can provide answers to your questions, and even pre-made
cables to make the process easier.
Running the Program
Be sure that the serial interface cable is plugged into the CPU-8 lower
DB-25 connector on one end, and the proper COM port on your PC at the
other. Also be sure that the large button on the front of the CPU-8 module
has been switched to “Remote” and that the CPU-8 display shows
“Remote”. The VDip program will not communicate with the console
unless the console has been set to “Remote”. Start the program as you
would any Windows program by double-clicking on its shortcut, or
choosing the program from the START/PROGRAMS menu. Once the
program opens, you should see a screen shown below. This is the start-up
screen for the program, and is used any time you wish to alter the
connection status for the program. Select “Communications...” from the
“Setup” menu with your mouse and then select the correct “COM” port to
match your computer. Also verify that the “Virtual Dip Switch Program
ID” is set to “1”. This is the standard setting (for networked operations this
DIP switch setting must be altered; consult Wheatstone technical support).