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Creating messages using ALPHA Messaging software
NOTE:
If one or more Input Modules are connected to the CPU Module, you may want to temporarily
disconnect the CPU Module from the Input Modules. Otherwise, signals coming into the Input
Modules may interfere with downloading messages from the ALPHA Messaging software.
1.
Connect a PC to the CPU Module:
2.
Create messages using the ALPHA Messaging software.
3.
Network one or more ALPHA signs to the CPU Module (below). Then store the messages in the signs using
ALPHA Messaging software.
Networking a single sign (unshielded)
PWR
L2
DISPLAY
SERIAL COM
L1
(RS 232/485)
(RS 232)
* 25-foot RS232 cable
(1Ø88-8625)
or
5Ø-foot RS232 cable
(1Ø88-8627)
RJ11-to-DB25 adapter
(437Ø-ØØØ1C)
or
* RJ11-to-DB9 adapter
(1Ø88-91Ø8)
To a serial
COM port
* Included with the ALPHA Messaging software
PWR
L2
DISPLAY
SERIAL COM
L1
(RS 232/485)
(RS 232)
1-foot RS485 cable
(1Ø88-8636)
or
8-foot RS485 cable
(1Ø88-8624)
Maximum = 8 feet