KEYENCE BL-180 - Manual (Page 98)

Power Supply BL-U1
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4 Setup and Connection Procedures
1. BL series setup
Using the Setup software, set the BL series as described below:
• Set the multidrop link to “Enable”.
• Assign ID number 1 to 31 to the connected BL series. Do not assign the
same ID number to different BL series.
• Set the baud rate, data length, parity and stop bit length.
2. RS-485/RS-232C converter setup
Referring to the instruction manual of your RS-485/RS-232C converter, set
the following parameters.
Example Baud rate: Conforms to the setting of the BL series.
Driver active: AUTO
Terminater: See p. 17.
DTE/DCE selector switch: DTE
3. PC setup
Set the baud rate, data length, parity and stop bit length according to the BL
series’ settings.
4. Connection between the BL series (BL-U1) and the RS-485/RS-232C con-
verter.
To connect the equipment, use the specified cable (see page 88).
5. Connection between the RS-485/RS-232C converter and the host computer
Use a cable whose pin assignment conforms to those of the RS-232C con-
nector of the host computer and the RS-485/RS-232C converter.
Example When the host computer is an IBM PC/AT compatible, use the KEYENCE
OP-22149 cable (1.5 m).
6. Confirmation of operation
Send a command to the BL series to confirm its operation.