Red Lion PAXUSB (USB) - Manual

INSTALLING AN OPTION CARD
CAUTION: The option and main circuit cards contain static sensitive
components. Before handling the cards, discharge static charges
from your body by touching a grounded bare metal object. Ideally,
handle the cards at a static controlled clean workstation. Also,
handle the cards by the edges only. Dirt, oil or other contaminants
that may contact the cards can adversely affect circuit operation.
WARNING: Exposed line voltage may be present on the circuit
boards when power is applied. Remove all power to the unit AND
load circuits before accessing the unit.
1. Remove the main assembly from the rear of the case. Squeeze the finger
holds on the rear cover, or use a small screwdriver to depress the side
latches to release it from the case. It is not necessary to separate the rear
cover from the main circuit card.
2. Locate the option card connector for the type of option card to be installed.
Hold the unit by the rear connector, not the display board, when installing
an option card.
3. Install the option card by aligning the option card connector with the slot
bay in the rear cover. The cards are keyed by position with different main
board connector locations. Be sure the connector is fully engaged and the
tab on the option card rests in the alignment slot on the display board.
4. Slide the assembly back into the case. Be sure the rear cover latches fully
into the case.
5. Perform USB driver installation below prior to powering the PAX and
connecting PAXUSB to PC USB port.
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DESCRIPTION
This bulletin serves as a guide for the installation of the PAX USB
Programming plug-in card. The plug-in card is a separately purchased option
card that plugs into the main circuit board of the unit. The PAX USB card in
conjunction with the Crimson
® programming software enables the user to
configure a PAX from a PC. The PAXUSB requires the installation of drivers
that are included with the Crimson Programming software.
Following installation of the drivers, the card appears as a Virtual
communications port.
Crimson is a Windows ® based program that allows configuration of the
PAX ® units from a PC. Crimson offers standard drop-down menu commands,
that make it easy to program the PAX units. The PAX program can then be saved
in a PC file for future use.
MODEL PAXUSB - USB PROGRAMMING OPTION CARD
COMMUNICATIONS
It is necessary to match the PAX unit’s serial communications parameters to
the host’s parameters before communications can be established. This is
accomplished by using the PAX front panel keys to enter the Serial
Communications Parameters Module.
CRIMSON 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
• RAM and free disk space as required by the chosen operating system.
• An additional 50 MB of disk space for software installation.
• A display of at least 800 by 600 pixels
• A USB port for downloading to the PAX
SPECIFICATIONS
PAXUSB PROGRAMMING CARD
Type: USB Virtual Comms Port
Isolation To Sensor & User Input Commons: 500 Vrms for 1 min.
Working Voltage: 50 V. Not Isolated from all other commons.
PAXH Isolation:
Isolation To Sensor Common: 1400 Vrms for 1 min.
Working Voltage: 125 V
Isolation To User Input Common: 500 Vrms for 1 min.
Working Voltage: 50 V
Baud Rate: 300 to 19.2k
Unit Address: 0 to 99; only 1 unit can be configured at a time
USB DRIVER INSTALLATION
1. Download and install the latest Crimson 2 build on your Windows ® compatible
PC. Earlier builds may not have the RLC Virtual Comm port drivers. Crimson
software is available as a free download at http://www.redlion.net.
2. Install PAXUSB card into the unit and apply power to the PAX.
3. Connect Type A to mini B USB cable to computer and PAX option card.
Windows will prompt you for the location of the drivers for the device. The
default location for these drivers is “C:\Program Files\Red Lion controls\
Crimson 2.0\Device.” When the hardware setup appears, choose “Install from
a list or Specific location,” click Next, and then check “Include this
location...” and click the Browse button. Point the Wizard at the location
specified above or whatever other location you specified during installation
of the software. It is important that you perform this step correctly, or you
may have to manually remove the drivers using the Device Manager, and
repeat the installation once more.
Note: Crimson’s USB drivers have not been digitally signed by Microsoft
® ,
and you will therefore see a dialog offering you the chance to stop the
installation. You should be sure to select the Continue option to indicate
that you do indeed wish to install the drivers.
4. Windows will automatically assign a comms port to the PAXUSB. To
determine the port assigned, open “System Properties” from within Windows ®
Control Panel. Select the Hardware tab, and click the “Device Manager”
button. Expand the “Ports” line. Take note of which Comms port is assigned
to “RLC Virtual Comm port”. It must be Com4 or lower to operate with
Crimson 2. If higher, right-click on the entry and select “Properties,” “Port
Settings” tab, and then “Advanced” button. Select a Coms port that is COM4
or lower and is not physically being used.
Bulletin No. PAXUSB-A
Drawing No. LP0774
Released 08/11
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Finger
Hold
Finger
Hold
Serial
Communications
Card
Setpoint
Output
Card
Alignment
Slots
Connectors
Main
Circuit
Board
Analog Output
or
Real-Time
Clock Card
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