Owner manual

Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1
OVERVIEW......................................................................................1
WHAT’S INCLUDED.........................................................................1
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ........................................................1
CARD SETUP ............................................................................ 2
ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SELECTION...............................................2
LINE TERMINATION ........................................................................3
RS-485 ENABLE MODES ................................................................4
RS-485 ENABLE MODES ................................................................4
CLOCK MODES ...............................................................................5
BAUD RATES AND DIVISORS FOR THE ‘DIV1’ MODE .......................6
INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 7
OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ...............................................7
For Windows Users.....................................................................7
Other Operating Systems ............................................................7
SYSTEM INSTALLATION ..................................................................7
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 8
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS......................................................8
RS-232 ........................................................................................8
RS-422/485 .................................................................................8
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 9
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................9
MANUFACTURING...........................................................................9
POWER CONSUMPTION ...................................................................9
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES (MTBF) .....................................9
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS...................................................................9
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PPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 10
APPENDIX B - HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE............................ 11
APPENDIX C - ELECTRICAL INTERFACE .............................. 12
RS-232.........................................................................................12
RS-422.........................................................................................12
RS-485.........................................................................................13
APPENDIX D - GROUND LOOP PHENOMENON ...................... 14
WHAT IS GROUND LOOP? .............................................................14
CABLING RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................................14