ToolLink User Manual
MKS Instruments, Inc.
Page 8 of 30
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Guide
This chapter describes the setup for a simple gateway solution using a DeviceNet master and the serial
port of a PC using HyperTerminal. Before beginning a basic understanding of DeviceNet and rs232 is
required. Experience using explicit and poll transactions from the software provided with your DeviceNet
master is essential. For more information on generating explicit and poll messages consult the DeviceNet
master’s software user’s guide.
Hardware Setup
Setup a gateway connection between a device net master and the serial port of a PC.
Required Hardware:
•
Null modem cable
•
Device net cable
•
Device net master
•
PC with HyperTerminal
•
Serial gateway
System Configuration
Configure the HyperTerminal properties in the File Menu of
HyperTerminal with the following parameters.
•
9600
baud
•
1 stop bit
•
8 bits of data
•
Odd
parity
•
No
flow
control
Configuring the Gateway
The major steps for configuring the gateway include setting up the Serial Stream Object, the Serial
Receive Object, and the Serial Transmit Object. This example is for the CDN466. For
Configure the gateway switches as follows:
•
MACID MSD to 0
•
MACID LSD to 1
•
DeviceNet Data rate to 500
•
RS2323 baud rate to 9600
Once all of the hardware is setup and powered up, make sure that the master can allocate both poll and
explicit connections to the gateway. Once allocated, both the net and mod LED will be solid green.
Com Port 1
Null Modem
Cable
DeviceNet
Cable
DeviceNet
Master
CDN466/CDN467
