Opticon OPL972X - Manual (Page 16)

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2.3.5 CONNECT RS485 MULTICRADLE
NETWORK
THIS PART DESCRIBES THE NETWORK
DETAILS. FOR CONNECTION DETAILS REFER
TO PREVIOUS PAGE.
TAKE NOTICE OF THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS THAT NEEDS BE MADE TO
ESTABLISH A PROPER NETWORK
CONNECTION AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
Connect RS232
Only 1 multicradle in the network will be connected
to the PC through one RS232 cable. For RS232
interface use the left RS232 connector (RS232C-
1). Through this connection all multicradles can
communicate to the PC.
Connect RS485
A maximum of 16 multicradles can be connected in
a network through RS485 cables.
Set DIP switch settings
For (default) settings notice DIP switch table in the
next chapter.
• All multicradles in the network need to be set to
RS232/RS485 connection.
• All multicradles need to have the same baud rate
to be set by DIP switch.
• The first and the last multicradle in the network
must have the termination resistors set.
LED indicator
Typical LED indications are:
red: power is on
flashing green: collector sends to host
flashing yellow: host sends to collector
MASTER
RS232/RS485
TERMINATE SLAVE
RS232/RS485 SLAVE
RS232/RS485
TERMINATE
ON 1 2 3 4 5 6