Extron Electronics MGP Pro Series User Guide - Manual (Page 14)

MGP Pro Series • Installation 8
C Remote RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422
host device into this female 9-pin D connector. Wire the connector as shown in figure 6
(see the
Remote Configuration and Control section beginning on page 42 for more
information on controlling the MGP Pro remotely via RS-232 or RS-422).
NOTE: The MGP Pro also has an RS-232-only Config port on a 2.5 mm tip-ring-
sleeve (TRS) connector on the front panel. For information on this port, see
J Config port on page 14.
RS-232 Function Pin Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 —
Tx
Rx
—
Gnd
—
—
—
—
Not used
Transmit data
Receive data
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used —
Tx–
Rx–
—
Gnd
—
Rx+
Tx+
—
Not used
Transmit data (–)
Receive data (–)
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Receive data (+)
Transmit data (+)
Not used
RS-422
RS-232 / 422
5 1
9 6
Female
Figure 6. RS-232/422 Connector Pin Configuration
NOTE: The cables used to connect the RS-232/422 port to a computer or control
system may need to be modified by removing pins or cutting wires. If unneeded
pins are connected, the processor may cease functioning.
D LAN connector — Plug an RJ-45 network cable into this
connector to connect the unit to a network (via a switch, hub, or
router) or to a single computer.
• Activity LED — This LED blinks to indicate network activity.
• Link LED — This LED lights to indicate a good network
connection.
Use a straight-through cable to connect to a network, or a
crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.
• For 10BaseT (10 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 3 or better cable.
• For 100BaseT (maximum 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.
See figure 7 on the next page for LAN port wiring information.
LAN
RJ-45
Port
Link
LED
Activity
LED