Rockwell Automation 2705-ND1 Keypad Development Software - Manual (Page 75)

Chapter 8
Downloading Messages
8–2
After connecting the cable/converter, you can connect your computer to the
Keypad Module.
To connect cable/converter between computer and Keypad Module:
1. Attach the 25-pin connector to the COM1 or COM2 serial port
of your computer. The software uses COM1 as the default
communication port.
Important: Attach the gender adapter (supplied with package) to the
25-pin connector if the serial communication port on your computer
has 9 pins.
2. Press down on retaining latch of circular connector and plug connector
into the Keyboard Plug Receptacle on the back of the Keypad Module.
Catalog No. 2705-ND1
Cable/Converter
Bulletin 2705 Keypad Module Computer
To remove cable from computer and Keypad Module:
1. Detach the 25-pin connector from the COM1 or COM2 serial port
of your computer.
2. Press down on retaining latch of circular connector and pull connector out
of the Keyboard Plug Receptacle on the back of the Keypad Module.
To enable communications between your computer and the Keypad Module,
you must set the Keyboard Style DIP switch in Switch Bank #3 on the
Keypad Module to the XT (Off Position). The figure below shows the
location of the switch on the Switch Bank #3.
ON
OFF Keyboard (OFF = XT–Style, ON = AT)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Switch Bank 3
ON OFF
For more information on Keypad Module DIP switches, see the User Manual
for the RediPANEL Keypad Module (Catalog No. 2705-ND002).
Connecting Computer
to Keypad Module
Setting DIP Switch
on Keypad Module