Burst Electronics MCG-3 - Manual (Page 15)

14 MCG-3 Color Micro Character Generator
To switch to another MCG-3 on the network, first issue a sleep
command as follows:
>S >S >S >S >SP P P P P
This will put all MCG-3’s on the network to sleep. Next issue a W W W W WA A A A AK K K K KE E E E E
command using the ID number for the MCG-3 you wish to work with.
Note that the S S S S SLE LE LE LE LEE E E E EP P P P P command does not use an ID number; instead, the
S S S S SLE LE LE LE LEE E E E EP P P P P command puts all MCG-3’s on the network to sleep.
Notes On Cables:
Your MCG-3 uses standard RJ11 modular telephone cable. This type of
cable was chosen because of its low cost and ease of use.
RJ11 cable (with connectors) is widely available in various lengths, or
customs lengths can be fabricated. You can make you own cable (Radio
Shack stocks cable, connectors, and the crimping tool), or often a
telephone supply house can fabricate custom length cables.
The cable has four conductors and uses four conductor RJ11
connectors. The connectors should be attached so as to have the
locking “snap” tab facing the same way on both ends of the cable. See
Figure One or use the sample cable that came with your MCG-3 as an
example. Some cable has a rib along one side to aid in orienting the
connectors.
Connecting the MCG-3
To connect several MCG-3’s together, proceed as follows:
Run an RJ11 cable from the PC computer to the RS232 HOST
connecter on the first MCG-3. Next connect another RJ11 cable from
the
RS232 LOOP connecter on the first MCG-3 to the RS232 HOST
connecter on the next MCG-3. The process repeats for all MCG-3’s on
the network. See Figure Two.