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VS-88FO - Connecting the VS-88FO
5.2
Connecting the RS-232 Port
You can connect to the
VS-88FO
using an RS-232 connection using, for example,
a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
To connect to the VS-88FO using RS-232:
Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the
VS-88FO
to the
RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC. Use a 9-wire straight cable (only pin
2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected)
5.2.1
Determining the Machine Number
Each unit must be identified by a unique machine number (MACH #). Determine
the machine number
according to the following table.
When using a single unit, set the unit to Machine # 1.
A master unit must be Machine #1.
When connecting more than one
VS-88FO
, set a different Machine # for each unit.
The units do not have to be numbered sequentially but each unit must have a
unique machine number.
Mach #
DIP-SWITCH
1
2
3
4
1 (Single or
master unit)
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
4
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
5
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
6
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
7
ON
ON
ON
OFF
8
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
9
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
10
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
11
ON
ON
OFF
ON
12
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
13
ON
OFF
ON
ON
14
OFF
ON
ON
ON
15
ON
ON
ON
ON
