DIP Switch Settings Configuration
18
AC-215 Installation Manual
4.
DIP Switch Settings Configuration
The ACU Dipswitch controls a number of operating parameters including the
device address and baud rates for serial communication.
Power down the ACU before making changes in the dipswitch settings.
Restart the ACU after modifications are made. The new settings are
automatically defined after power up.
The following is a list of dipswitch numbers and their functions:
Table 1: DIP Switches and their Functions
DIP Switch
Function
1-2
Set ACU baud rate
3
Sets ACU type (single door or double door controller)
4-8
Set ACU address
4.1
ACU Baud Rate
The ACU serial port baud rate, set in dipswitches one and two, defines the
communication speed for connecting with a PC in a network connection.
The following lists switch 1 and 2 status and baud rate:
Table 2: Switch Baud Rates
Switch 2 Baud Rate Switch 1 Switch 2 Baud Rate
Off
Off
9600
On
Off
38400
Off
On
19200
On
On
57600
The ACU baud rate must be identical to the host PC’s serial port baud rate.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8