Manual

Understanding Addressing and System Modes
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Table 4: DIP-Switch Definitions
DIP-switch #
Function:
1-4 Set the MACHINE # (see Table 5 in section 8.2)
5 Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the Follow-SYSTEM mode
6 Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the SLAVE mode in a multi-channel configuration
7 Disables use of a null modem adapter
1
OFF = RS-232 connection via a null modem adapter
ON = RS-232 connection without a null modem adapter
with RS-232
8 RS-485 termination for first and last machine = ON (RS-485 line terminates with
110Ω); for others = OFF (RS-485 line is open)
8.2 Setting the MACHINE #
To control a unit via RS-232 or RS-485, each unit has to be identified via its
unique MACHINE #. Set the MACHINE #
2
Table 5 on a unit according to .
A valid MACHINE # is from 1 to 15.
Table 5: Machine # DIP-switch Settings
MACHINE #
DIP-SWITCH
1 2 3 4
1 ON OFF OFF OFF
2 OFF ON OFF OFF
3 ON ON OFF OFF
4 OFF OFF ON OFF
5 ON OFF ON OFF
6 OFF ON ON OFF
7 ON ON ON OFF
8 OFF OFF OFF ON
9 ON OFF OFF ON
10 OFF ON OFF ON
11 ON ON OFF ON
12 OFF OFF ON ON
13 ON OFF ON ON
14 OFF ON ON ON
15 ON ON ON ON
1 See section 9.1
2 When using a single unit, set the unit to MACHINE # 1