Xantrex Technology SW Communications Adapter - Manual (Page 9)

©2002 Xantrex Technology Inc.
P/N 973-0022-01-01 Rev A 04/2002
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Sine Wave Communications Adapter (SWCA) allows any SW series
inverter/charger to be connected to a computer serial port or directly to a modem to
be controlled and monitored over long distances.
The SWCA package includes the following items:
• SWCA adapter (gray plastic housing with green LED, phone jack and a
25-pin connector)
• Custom-made Serial Port Adapter (black plastic housing with phone jack and
9-pin connector)
• 25-foot, 4-conductor phone cable (with RJ11 jack tabs on the same side of
the cable)
• 3.5" floppy disk with DOS program SWCPS.EXE (simulates the inverters
control panel)
• SWCA Owner’s Manual
Please be sure all of these parts are included before trying to use the SWCA.
Figure 1-1
SW Communications Adapter (SWCA)
Phone Cable
Custom-Made
Serial Port Adapter
SWCA
Adapter