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3. Install all required ribbon cables. Note that the non-strain-relieved end of the MEI-supplied
cables should be inserted into the board. The strain-relieved end fits into the locks on the
STC modules. Refer to Chapters 6 and 7 for more details.
4. Insert the card and press firmly until the board is seated in the backplane connector.
5. Fasten the mounting screws on both ends.
4.2 Installing the DSPpro-Serial
The DSPpro-Serial is a standalone motion controller that communicates with the host computer
via an RS-232 interface. In order for the host computer to communicate with the controller, it
must be properly connected to the Console and COM ports on the DSPpro. The Console connects
to the host for booting, etc., and the COM is for the application developer to use if desired.
To install:
1. Connect one end of the MEI cable CBL-D9 CONSOLE to the CONSOLE port on the
DSPpro.
2. Connect the other end of the MEI cable CBL-D9 CONSOLE to an available serial port on
the host computer (e.g. COM1).
3. Connect one end of MEI cable CBL-D9 COM to the COM port on the DSPpro.
4. Connect the other end of the MEI cable CBL-D9 COM to an available serial port on the
host computer (e.g. COM2).
Power
Host
Computer
COM2
COM1
CBL-D9 COM
CBL-D9 CON
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Console COM
Figure 4-2. DSPpro-Serial external connections
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