Applied Motion ST10-C-CE - Manual (Page 8)

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ST5/10-Si,-Q,-C, -IP Hardware manual 920-0004 Rev. F
6/10/14
Connecting to the PC using RS-232
• Locate your computer within 8 feet of the drive.
• If you have a CANopen drive, you still need to connect to the RS232 port on your PC to configure the
drive and download Q Programs, if necessary. Once configuration is complete, refer to the CANopen Manual
for information on using your CANopen drive.
• If you have an Ethernet drive, this port is not used. All communcation uses the RJ45 Ethernet connector.
• RS-232 drives are shipped with a communication cable. Plug the large end into the serial port of your PC
and the small end into the PC/MMI jack on your drive. Secure the cable to the PC with the screws on the
sides.
Never connect a drive to a telephone circuit. It uses the same connectors and cords as
telephones and modems, but the voltages are not compatible.
It’s not recommended that both the RS232 and RS485 ports be active (connected) at the same time. Only one
serial port should be physically connected at any time.
If your PC does not have a serial port, you should purchase a “USB Serial Converter”. We have had good
results with the USB-COM-CBL from byterunner.com. If you wish to use a different converter, it is recom-
mended to use one that makes use of the FTDI chipset to perform the actual conversion.
Pin Assignments of the PC/MMI Port
(RJ11 connector)
ground (to PC ground)
TX (to PC RX) No connection
RX (to PC TX)