Acnodes MCS - Manual (Page 3)

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< 1.1 > Connection
- As shown in Fig. 1-1, first, connect the personal computer ’s RS-232C serial port to the 1st LCD dis
play ’s LINK port and then begin to add connections from a LCD display, starting from the OUT port.
- The first & last LCD displays located at both ends of dais y chain connection must be term inated by
setting the pin 1 & 2 of DIP switch ( Set ) to ON position, located next to OUT port. For other daisy
chain LCD display(s), please keep the pin 1 & 2 of DIP switc h at OFF position ( Pin 1 & 2 are
default at OFF position ).
*The new DIP switch setting requires a power cycle of LCD display to take effect.
- The MCS m odule of LCD display will automatically assign an available ID number from 1 to 64 to
each LCD display when connected to the daisy chain, to elim inate LCD displays tr ying to use the
same IDs simultaneously.
Fig. 1- 1 Connecting the PC & LCD Displays
RS-232C
Set switc h
For th e 1st and last display,
push the set switch upward
15 feet serial cable
( over 15 feet, extender re quired )
For other daisy chain displays,
push the set switch downward
LINK OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
Cat5 / 6 cable
max. 300 meters
Cat5 / 6 c able
max. 300 meters
Cat5 / 6 cable
max. 300 meters
RJ-45 jack
Daisy chain up to 1,000
meter s and 64 displays
up to 64 displays