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Drivers should be loaded before plugging the A200 into the
computer.
8.1.1.2 A200 Wiring
The A200 drivers can be downloaded, at no charge, from:
One end of the A200 has a terminal block while the other end has a type B
female USB port. The terminal block provides 12V, G, TX, and RX terminals
for connecting the sensor (see FIGURE
and TABLE
). Use the data
cable that ships with the A200 to connect it to the computer.
FIGURE 8-1. A200 Sensor-to-Computer Interface
TABLE 8-2. Wire Colo
u
r, Function, and A200 Connection
Wire Colo
u
r
Wire Function
A200 Connection
Red
Power
+12Vdc
Black
Ground
G
White
RS-232 Tx (Output)
Tx
Blue
RS-232 Rx (Output)
Rx
Yellow
Ground
G
Clear
Signal Ground
G
8.1.1.3 Powering the Sensor
The A200 provides power to the sensor when it is connected to a computer
USB port. An internal DC/DC converter boosts the 5 VDC supply from the
USB connection to a 12 VDC output required to power the sensor.
NOTE