User Guide
FS-8700-123 MetOne Particle Counter Serial Driver Manual      Page 6 of 26 
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2100 PARTICLE COUNTER
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
DATE: 6/1/
07 
BY: MC
(408)-262-2299
RS-232 
Port
FS-8917-16
FS-COM
6
RJ45-01 
BROWN
RJ45-04
BLUE/WHITE
RJ45-08 
ORANGE/WHITE
9-Pin Serial Connector on rear 
of 2100 Device
1 2 987543
Tx Rx
FS-Rx/-
FS-Tx/+
OR
6
9-Pin Serial Connector on rear 
of 2100 Device
1 2 987543
GND
SERIAL
3.1.  Hardware Connection Tips / Hints 
The 2100 Device auto configures its serial port based on the pins connected.  There is no 
explicit setting or selector for RS-232/RS-485 
Ensure other pins are not connected. 
The FS-8917-16 cable is not needed for RS-485 on the X30 and X40 only. 










