Fairbanks FB2550 DAT SERIES DRIVER ACCESS TERMINAL - Manual (Page 68)

Section 3: Configuration Menu
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4.7. RS-485 CONFIGURATION
The RS-485 output is available from the RS-485 accessory ( 30937 ), or from the
Serial Expansion accessory
( 30921 ).
– Refer to Section 8.8.3. Method 1 – Pre-configured Output or Section
8.8.4. Method 2. – Customizing Output Data Strings.
– These sections describe how to configure the data string protocol for the
communications.
– The final step for the RS-485 configuration is to assign an ID for the RS-485
communications network.
– This address is a requirement for proper operation.
Follow these steps to configure the RS-485 ID.
1. Using an external keyboard, press ALT +
HOME . Select LOGIN .
2. Enter the Supervisor Password.
3. Select the CONFIGURATION MENU
4. Press PAGE FORWARD once.
5. Select CONFIGURE OUTPUTS .
6. Touch the screen to select Edit RS-485 ID
to edit or enter the RS-485 ID.
7. Touch the screen to the right of RS-485 ID
to enter the RS-485 ID from the keyboard.
– The ID value may be configured from 1
to 32
.
– A
ZERO (0)
disables the ID.
8. Press the SAVE CHANGES button when
any changes are made, otherwise they will be
lost.
 Select Back: CONFIGURATION
MENU to return to the Configuration Menu.