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FC-10ETH - Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC-10ETH
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Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using
the FC-10ETH
You can use your
FC-10ETH
to control a Kramer or non-Kramer RS-232/RS-485
machine:
•
From computers that connect to a LAN, as well as via an Internet connection
(see
Section 5.1
•
Via a controller, as well as via an Internet connection (see
)
Section 5.2
5.1
Controlling a Machine via a Computer
).
To control a Kramer machine via five computers, as illustrated in the example in
Figure 7
, do the following:
1. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the mains electricity.
2. Configure the
FC-10ETH
to the Passive routing mode (see
Section 4.3.1
3. Connect up to two machines, that is, connect the RS-232:
).
COM 1 port of the
FC-10ETH
to the RS-232 port of your Kramer/non-
Kramer machine (1) via a Null modem
COM 2 port of the
FC-10ETH
to the RS-232 port of your Kramer/non-
Kramer machine (2) via a Null modem (alternatively, you can connect
the RS-485 terminal block port of the
FC-10ETH
to the RS-485 port of
your Kramer/non-Kramer machine)
To connect the RS-485 block port, Connect PIN A to the “A” (+) PIN and PIN B to
the “B” (–) PIN.
4. Connect the ETHERNET port of your
FC-10ETH
to a LAN, using a
straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
You can control from up to five computers (three via COM1 and two via COM 2), each
with its control software.
5. Run the Kramer Windows®-based control software to control the Kramer
machine from each computer.
When working with a non-Kramer device, use that device’s PC software.
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics
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Tel. 07131 911201
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