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Setting up a Network
As described above, when setting up a network you will need to assign unique ID
numbers to each Veriprox and confirm the communication settings. The easiest
way to do this is to cycle through each reader, setting the parameters by plugging
into the Aux port. When using the Aux port you can set the transmit ID to –1
(broadcast). Since you are plugged into only one reader, you are assured that no
other Veriprox units will be responding to your commands. If the ID on the
Veriprox has been changed from its default you can still be confident it will
respond to the Broadcast ID. After you set the parameters for each Veriprox
through the Aux Port you can connect them to your 485 network. To review, the
recommended steps are:
1
Supply power to the proper wires in the pigtail on the back of the
Veriprox (Consult the Installation Manual for a wiring diagram).
When power is applied, the unit will beep, the front LED will glow
green, and the top LED will blink amber, then turn off.
2
Plug into the Aux Port using the RJ-11 jack on the bottom of the unit
and connect the cable to one of the serial ports on your PC
3
Access the
Communication Settings
window by clicking on the icon
or using the menu.
5
Click the Modify button.
Set the Transmit ID to –1. Set the Comm Port setting to match the
designation for the port you are using on the PC (e.g. COM1, COM2)
6
Set the baud rate setting to 9600 baud (the factory default).
7
Press the test button.
8
If necessary, use the Baud Search button to have the software test
different baud rate settings and report which baud setting works. (For
this function to succeed a valid transmit ID and valid COMM port must
be set.
9
Click the Accept button to change the settings.
10
You can now set Network ID on the reader. Click the Veriprox button
on the Modify Communications Settings dialog.
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Type the desired ID number in the
Assign Veriprox Network ID
field.
Press the “Set” button to make the change. Note this will change the
ID in flash on the reader. It will not modify the transmit ID that is being
used by the PC. The lower right corner of this dialog box shows the
current communication settings. Since you are using the broadcast ID
(-1) and only connected to one Veriprox (over the AUX port) you will
continue to communicate without problems.
