Chapter 1. Installation
25
RS-232 Communication
RS-232 Connector
1
male
5
6
9
PIN OUTS FOR RS-232 COMMUNICATION
Pin
Description
2
Rx (receive). Connect to Tx on your computer.
3
Tx (transmit). Connect to Rx on your computer.
5
GND (isolate ground). Connect to GND on your computer.
•
Maximum RS-232 cable length is 50 feet (15.25 meters).
•
The 6K, by default, communicates at 9600 baud. To change this
setting, use the
BAUD
command.
•
To establish unique addresses for daisy-chained units, use the
ADDR
command.
Tx
Rx
GND
Unit 0
Unit 1
Unit 2
Tx
Rx
GND
Daisy Chain to a Computer or Terminal
Stand-Alone Daisy Chain
Unit 0
Unit 1
Unit 2
25-Pin COM Port:
9-Pin COM Port:
Serial Port Connection on PC
Pin 2 (Rx)
Pin 3 (Tx)
Pin 5 (GND)
Pin 2 (Tx)
Pin 3 (Rx)
Pin 7 (GND)
Rx (pin 2)
Tx (pin 3)
GND (pin 5)
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Rx
Tx
GND
Ethernet Communication
NOTES
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Status LEDs:
- Green LED is on when the Ethernet physical connection is OK.
- Yellow LED is on when the 6K is transmitting over the Ethernet interface.
•
Connect to a standard 10Mbps Ethernet card. IP address default is 192.168.10.30. To
change the IP address, use the
NTADDR
command. To ascertain the Ethernet address,
use the
TNTMAC
command.
Direct PC-to-6K Connection
NOTE: Use a “Crossover” Ethernet (10Base-T) cable.
A 10-foot cable is provided in the ship kit (p/n 71-017635-01).
Network Hub Connection
NOTE: Use a “Straight-Through” Ethernet (10Base-T) cable.
Hub