Fairbanks FB2550 SERIES - Manual (Page 108)

Section 5: Input/ Output
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5.11. 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 5.8.3. Method 1 – Pre-configured Output or
Section 5.8.4. 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. Open the LOGIN MENU .
2. Enter the Supervisor Password or
Service 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.