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Hardware connections, Operation – Campbell Scientific SC532A CS I/O Peripheral to RS-232 Interface User Manual

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SC532A 9-Pin Peripheral to 9-Pin RS232 Interface

9227

SC532A

RS232 to CS I/O

POWER

MADE IN USA

SN:

PERIPHERAL

PC

Logan, Utah

Logan, UT

SM4M

SN:

SOLID STATE STORAGE MODULE

MADE IN USA

9-Pin

Cable

SC12

FIGURE 2. Connection Block Diagram (9-pin cable, side power jack)

FIGURE 3. DC Cable for 12 VDC Datalogger Connection

4. Hardware Connections

Figure 2 shows the connection from a Campbell Scientific peripheral to a PC’s
9-pin RS232 COM port via SC532A and data cables.

5. Operation

A CSI peripheral's logic levels (0V low, 5V high) are converted to RS232
levels (

−10V and +10V respectively) by the SC532A.

The SC532A supplies regulated 5 VDC and unregulated 12 VDC power for
peripherals. An AC adapter that plugs into a 120 VAC wall outlet is available
as a common accessory.

You will need to write your own software if you are not using PC208 or
PC208W Datalogger Support Software. Read the specific peripheral manual
for the necessary control sequence.

Appendix A contains the SC532A and the DTE computer pin descriptions.

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