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IronHorse GSDA-CM-8 User Manual – 1st Ed. Rev. A – 10/15/19
Installing the
GSDA-CM-8
in Slot 500 of the GSD8 Drive
SLOT 100
SLOT 500
SLOT 200
(Install GSDA-CM-8 in slot 500 only)
The GSDA-CM-8 is configured with default values that provide a checkout procedure to verify that the
network is connected correctly and functioning. See the GSDA-CM-8 Item (Parameter) Table for further
details.
When the GSDA-CM-8 is first installed, the following message will appear on the GSD8 drive display:
“Configuration Change -- Card in slot is different than stored configuration -- Up button to
store factory defaults….Down button to ignore card.”
If the Up button is pushed, the factory settings will be installed and the card will be initialized. If the
Down button is pushed, the factory settings will NOT be installed and the card will NOT be initialized.
GSDA-CM-8
P3 Terminal Block Hook-Up Diagram
Terminal Block Connection
P3-1
P3-2
Auto/Manual
Switch
RJ45
RJ45 Jack
Front
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RS232
RS485
Jumper Pin
RS232/RS485 Selector
GSDA-CM-8 P3 Terminal Block Description
Terminal Block Descriptions
Terminal
Description
P3-1
(COM) – This is common point for the control logic.
P3-2
(SW) – In the open position, the control is in “Manual” mode. When this terminal
is connected to common, the control is in “Auto” mode.