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CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 12
2.6.3 Serial port 2
Connector diagram
Pin Function
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
Connector pinout
Baud rate 115 - 230400
Data bits 8
Parity No parity
Stop bits 1
Flow control No flow control
Serial port configuration
Table 2.10: Serial port 2
Serial port 2 supports only RS-232 data mode.
2.7 Power switch and reset button
Power switch is located on back panel. It turns the unit on and off.
Reset button is located on front panel. Press shortly to reset the unit. Reset button can be used to restore
factory default settings. To restore factory default settings, reset the unit by keeping the reset button pressed
down until all the status LEDs blink. This indicates the factory presets have been applied.
2.8 Power connector
Arctic 3G has a 3-pin power connector. Pinout and voltage limits are described in table 2.11. Supplied plug type
is Phoenix Contact MC 1,5 / 3-STF-3,5 with screw fastening.
Connector
Pin Symbol Function
1 + Voltage in, positive / 11 ... 18 VDC, 400 mA
2 - Voltage in, negative
3 GND Extra ground connection
Table 2.11: Power supply connector
Arctic 3G can be also used with 2-pin power connector, pin 3 left unconnected. The unit is protected against
reversed polarity within the limits of the specified voltages.
Viola Systems default power supply for Arctic 3G can be ordered with order code 3020. Note that the power
supply is not included in standard Arctic 3G package.
2.9 DIN rail mounting
Arctic 3G has mounting holes for optional DIN rail mounting brackets. Viola Systems order code for DIN rail
mounting kit is 3003. Contact your local Viola Systems distributor for more details.
Mounting instructions:
1. Required tools and accessories are: DIN rail mounting kit (2 mounting brackets and 4 screws), screw driver
2. Use the screw driver to attach the screws to bottom panel of the Arctic 3G. DIN rail brackets can be installed
to either diagonally or horisontally depending on the wanted DIN rail installation angle.
3. Figure 2.5 shows example installation.