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Serial Communication Adapters  

Instruction Manual 

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TROUBLESHOOTING 

Symptom Check/Action 

Power LED is off 

RS-485 serial adapter: 
1. 

Check modular cable connection 

2. 

Check power to meter 

USB serial adapter: 
1. 

Check USB connections 

2. 

Try different USB port 

3. 

Check USB port with other device 

Meter not communicating with 
Bindicator PRD1000 Display Soft-
ware or other programs 

Check: 
1. 

Serial adapter and cable 

2. 

Serial protocol selected 

3. 

Meter address and baud rate 

4. 

Software address and baud rate 

If only the TX (or DATA IN) data 
status LED is flashing when serial 
communications attempted 

Check: 
1. 

Serial adapter and cable 

2. 

Serial protocol selected 

3. 

Meter address and baud rate 

4. 

Software address and baud rate 

If both data status LEDs (TX and 
RX) are off when trying to com-
municate 

Remove all unnecessary cables and 
meters. Try getting the system to work 
with only one meter (to ease trouble-
shooting) and then expand the system 
one device at a time. 

Communications slow 

Increase the baud rate 

Random communication errors 

Decrease the baud rate 

Other symptoms not described 
above 

Call Technical Support for  
assistance. 

Содержание SERIAL COMMUNICATION ADAPTERS

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Страница 2: ...erchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Registered Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their re spective owners 2013 Bindicator All rights reserved SAFE...

Страница 3: ...NICATIONS OVERVIEW 5 RS 485 SERIAL ADAPTER 6 Description 6 Installation 7 PRD1000 Serial Communication Address serIAl 7 Connections 9 USB SERIAL ADAPTER 10 Description 10 Installation 10 TROUBLESHOOTI...

Страница 4: ...y PRD1000 meter M Link connection STATUS INDICATION Separate LEDs for Power P Transmit TX and Receive RX USB Serial Adapter COMPATIBILITY USB 1 1 USB 2 0 CONNECTORS RJ45 and USB Type B CABLE One 6 1 8...

Страница 5: ...tion of a network The differential data transmission of RS 485 offers superi or performance in most applications Differential signals can help nullify the effects of ground shifts and induced noise si...

Страница 6: ...smit Data DO and DO Receive Data DI and DI and Signal Ground The adapter is provid ed by the PRD1000 meter M Link connection Baud rates are adjustable and handled by the PRD1000 see the PRD1000 Instru...

Страница 7: ...000 Serial Communication Address serIAl When using more than one meter in a multi drop or multi point mode each meter must be provided with its own unique address For the PRD1000 meter the address may...

Страница 8: ...nufacturer for recommendations 2 Use shielded cable twisted pairs plus ground Connect ground shield only at one location Figure 2 RS 485 Two Wire Multi Drop Wiring Notes 1 Termination resistors are op...

Страница 9: ...duplex RS 485 four wire network device Figure 3 Connections for RS 485 Adapter to Serial Converter If the RS 485 device configured for a two wire network then the re quirement to externally wire the...

Страница 10: ...SERIAL ADAPTER Description The USB Serial Adapter allows for direct connection of a PRD1000 me ter to the USB port of a PC Installation Figure 22 shows the connection of a PRD1000 meter to a PC using...

Страница 11: ...rate 4 Software address and baud rate If only the TX or DATA IN data status LED is flashing when serial communications attempted Check 1 Serial adapter and cable 2 Serial protocol selected 3 Meter ad...

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