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Toolbox 32 User Manual 1.47d www.cse-semaphore.com/mykingfisher
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Appendix - Communicating With A G3 RTU
If the G3 is setup as a Remote IO device it can then communicate with a Kingfisher PLUS+ RTU using a
subset of the Kingfisher protocol. Remote IO mode allows exception reports to be sent by a G3 to a
Kingfisher RTU and allows outputs to be written to a G3.
Serial Test Cable
RJ45
RXD 2
TXD 1
GND 4
6 TXD
5 RXD
4 GND
7 CTS
8 RTS
Heatshrink (Wires joined inside as shown below)
RJ45
RTS 6
CTS 3
Null Modem Cable (Serial Crossover)
Kingfisher PLUS
RTU Serial Port
Serial Card
RJ45 Socket
87654321
Kingfisher
PLUS RJ45
Pinout
12345678
Kingfisher PLUS+ RTU Setup
• Configuration, Address & Description: Set the RTU’s Site Address in the range 1 to 249. The RTU’s
address must be different to the G3’s address.
• Configuration, Port List: Set port Type to RS-232 if using a serial cable, Trio M Series Radio,
MaxStream external spread spectrum radio or Spread Spectrum option board. Set port Type to PSTN if
using a dialup modem or GSM. If using a Trio M Series radio, ensure Baud Rate is set to match the radio
speed. If using a spread spectrum radio option board, set Baud Rate to 9600 (for 9XTend US /
Australian radio) or 19200 (for 24XStream International radio). For all setups, Pre TX and Post TX can
be left set to 0 ms and Protocol can be left set to Series 2.
• Configuration, Network List: add a link with the G3 device address and the port number of the
communications device as configured above.
• Configuration, Phone Directory: if using a dialup modem or GSM, configure a phone number
corresponding to the G3 address.
• If using a spread spectrum radio (option board or external), please initialise it with the settings detailed
below.