Impulse MAQ20-940 Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 7)

MAQ
®
20 Quick Start Guide
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3.1 Minimum Host Computer Requirements
The host computer must be running the Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
operating system and must have the minimum hardware to support the operating system.
Host Computer Communication Ports:
MAQ20-COM2 based systems interface to a host PC using an Ethernet, USB or RS-232 port.
MAQ20-COM4 based systems interface to a host PC using an Ethernet, USB or RS-485 port.
3.2 Software Installation
– Configuration Software Tool & USB Driver
Download the Configuration Software Tool from the Dataforth website, www.dataforth.com
If the system will be used with a USB connection to the host PC, the USB Driver must be installed
prior to connecting the system to the computer. Download the driver from
www.dataforth.com and
follow the installation instructions.
3.3 Hardware Configuration
Install a MAQ
®
20 backbone into a 35mm DIN rail and then install a MAQ
®
20 Communications
Module into the left-most position of the backbone. Install a MAQ
®
20 Input or Output Module into
one of the open slots in the backbone. Connect an appropriate sensor or calibration signal source
to the MAQ
®
20 Input Module field connector and/or connect a measurement device to the MAQ
®
20
Output Module field connector. Refer to the individual module Hardware Manuals for I/O
connection diagrams.
Connect the MAQ
®
20 Data Acquisition and Control System to the host PC according to the
interface chosen.
USB: Install an SLX147-xx cable (USB type A to type B)
Ethernet: Install an SLX141-Xxx crossover CAT5 cable or an SLX141-xx straight through CAT5
cable. Alternately, obtain an Ethernet switch or hub which is not connected to the enterprise
Ethernet, and two SLX141-xx straight through or SLX141-xx crossover CAT5 cables. Connect one
CAT5 cable between the host computer Ethernet port and the Ethernet switch or hub, and connect
the other CAT5 cable between the MAQ20 and the Ethernet switch or hub.
Serial, RS-232 (MAQ20-COM2): Install an SLXyyy-xx RJ-45 to DB-9 cable for RS-232
communications.
Serial, RS-485 (MAQ20-COM4): Install an SLXyyy-xx RJ-45 to DB-9 cable for RS-485
communications.
Reference the MAQ20-COMx Hardware User Manual for the RS-232 and RS-485 connector pin
assignments. The MAQ20-COMx factory default configuration for RS-232 and RS-485
communications is 115.2kbps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, even parity, Slave ID 31.