RMS Technologies R256 CONTROLLER/DRIVER User Manual
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7. The RS232 converter card connects to the R256 using the DB-9 cable that is
provided to you. The red 4-Pin connector is placed onto the converter card.
8.
Your power supply will be connected to the RS232 card where the green
header is located. + is for +12-40VDC, - is for the Power Supply
Ground.
9. The motor is connected to the R256 using the other cable that is provided. It
is a white 4-pin connector. The Red wire is A, Blue is A Bar, Green is B, and
Black is B Bar.
10. Connect the RS232 card to your PC using a standard female to female DB-9
cable.
11. Turn your power supply on and follow instructions for using HyperTerminal.
If you have the old 4-pin connector, below describes how to retrofit your cable in
order to work with the new converter card:
Old 4-Pin cable
Connect
to
New 3-Pin cable
Pin #
Color/function
Color/function
Pin #
Pin 1
Red (PWR)
No connection
--
Pin 2
Green (GND)
Green (GND)
Pin 2
Pin 3
Brown RS485 B (+)
Brown RS485 B (+)
Pin 3
Pin 4
Black/white RS485 A (-)
Black/white RS485 A (-) Pin 1
Note: Be sure to send power to the R256 unit via Pins 1 and 6 (PWR and
GND, respectively)
RMS Technologies
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Version 1.05
R256 Controller Manual
4/3/2009