Rockwell Automation MD60 Serial Converter Module - M/N MDCOMM 232 - Manual (Page 12)

2-2 Serial Converter Module (MDCOMM-232)
2.2 Required Equipment
Equipment Shipped with the Serial Converter
When you unpack the Serial Converter, verify that the package
includes:
User-Supplied Equipment
To configure the Serial Converter, you must use one of the following:
• VS Utilities software (V3.01 or higher)
• Terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal
• VT-100 compatible terminal
2.3 Installation Checklist
This section is designed to help experienced users start using the
Serial Converter. If you are unsure how to complete a step, refer to
the referenced chapter.
❑ One Serial Converter
❑ One RECBL-SFC serial cable
❑ One MDCBL-RJ45 cable
❑ One VS Utilities CD
❑ Serial Converter Module User Manual, D2-3502
Step Action Refer to
1 Review the safety precautions for the
Serial Converter. Throughout
this manual.
2 Install the Serial Converter.
Connect an MDCBL-RJ45 cable to the Serial
Converter and the host. Then, connect a
RECBL-SFC serial cable to the Serial
Converter and a computer. Make sure that
power has been applied to the host product.
See figure 2.2 for an example of a serial
connection to a personal computer. Chapter 3,
Installing the
Serial
Converter
3 Configure the Serial Converter
parameters.
Use one of the following to configure
parameters in the Serial Converter:
• VS Utilities (V3.01 or higher)
• Terminal emulation software
• VT-100 compatible terminal
Chapter 4,
Configuring
the Serial
Converter