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Reference Guide Crestron 2-Series Control System
90 • 2-Series Control Systems Reference Guide – DOC. 6256A
“Passthrough Mode” Window
2. Select the type of connection the serial-equipped device has to the control
system: Slot (card slot on a control system), Cresnet, or Ethernet).
3. Select the card slot number (1 through 16 on a control system), Cresnet ID
(for Cresnet devices), or IP ID (for Ethernet devices).
4. Specify the port (Port A through Port F) where the serial device is
connected.
5. Specify the serial protocol that the device expects. The parameters include
the baud rate, parity, the number of data bits and stop bits, the protocol
(RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485), and the settings for software or hardware
handshaking. This information is provided by the unit's documentation.
6. Verify communications with the serial peripheral by sending commands
using the device’s serial protocol.
7. Exit the Passthrough Mode by selecting Functions | Exit Passthrough
Mode (2-Series Only).