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4.2.2 RS485 network connection using RJ45 interface

The TQ100 terminal can

be connected using

RS485. [Please Note:

Due to the low demand

for this type of

connection, the RS232/

RS485 converter is not

included in the standard

package. See the

Appendix at the end of

this manual for details of

the installation and setup

of the RS485

configuration].

A) In Communication Setting, press Scroll-down button and set

RS485 communication to “Yes” and Ethernet to “No,” displayed as

follows:

B) Turn the terminal off.

C) Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable supplied in the package to the

RS485/RS232 converter (Please refer to Appendix 8.2 for definition

of cables, connectors and wire connections).

D) Connect RS485/RS232 converter to the serial port of the PC and

the other end to the RJ45 interface of the terminal.

E) Restart the terminal.

Note: Device ID number and Baud

Rate should be consistent to the PC

settings. RS232/ RS485 converter is

not included in standard

configuration.

7.2.3 Communication Setting

Select Communication Setting menu and press OK to access the level-3

menu displayed as follows:

There are nine level-3 options available for System Setting: Device ID,

Baud Rate, Port Number, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway,

RS485 and Ethernet connections.

Communication
Device ID
Baud Rate
Port No

38400

5005

Communication
Password
IP Address
Subnet Mask

Communication Setting
Subnet mask
Default gateway
RS485 Communication
Ethernet

No
Yes

1. Device ID (machine number)

Setting Items

Explanation

1 - 255

To set the ID number for machines.

Factory Setting

Note: Machine number is the unique ID for each machine. If there are two machines

with the same machine number in the network, they will not work properly and the PC

software will be confused when polling the terminals. Unique ID numbers need to be
allocated for network use.

2. Baud Rate

Setting Items

Explanation

9600

19200

38400 (default)

Factory Setting

The Baud Rate of Communication Port is set to 9600bps

The Baud Rate of Communication Port is set to 19200bps

The Baud Rate of Communication Port is set to 38400bps

38400

Note: The value must be set consistent with the communication ports of the PC

Administration Machine. No communication can be achieved otherwise.

Communication Setting
Device ID
Baud Rate
Port No

38400