Techne TC-4000 - Manual (Page 46)

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CONNECTING SEVERAL UNITS TO THE COMPUTER USING THE DAISY CHAIN CABLES
If you are driving two or more units then you will need part number FGEN485D, a 230V UK power pack
set, or FGEN485E, a 230V European power pack set, or FGEN485P, a 120/100V USA power pack set. A
power pack set includes: the connection to a computer (which also converts to RS485), a power pack,
the necessary cables, a termination box and the software on disk with an instruction sheet. You will also
need one or more of the following:
FGENTWO A two unit set which includes two connectors for the cyclers and a cable to
interconnect them.
FGENFIVE A five unit set which includes five connectors for the cyclers and four cables to
interconnect them.
FGENTEN A ten unit set which includes ten connectors for the cyclers and nine cables to
interconnect them.
FGENONE A one unit set for extending the daisy chain further which includes one connector for
the cycler and one cable for connecting it to the daisy chain.
Notice from the diagram that the cable connections to the cyclers are alternately bottom to top on the
connector.
Computer Adaptor (if necessary)
Connector Terminator Power pack Cables Computer connector/
RS485 converter