Avlink VAX-2088 - Manual (Page 15)

VAX Matrix Switching System—User Manual
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5.0.3.2 RS-485 Communication Port
You can use the RS-485 port to control more than one VAX product.
The RS-485 Port as shown in Figure 5-7 below:
Figure 5-7
5.0.3.3 On/Off Switch Settings
Figure 5-8
A. DIP SW-8:RS-232/RS-485 switches ON/OFF
ON:RS-232 Enables Single System or RS-485 Serial Master
OFF:RS-485 Enables RS-485 Serial Slave
B. DIP sw-6/7:RS-485 Terminator ON/OFF
ON:Terminator ON
OFF:Terminator OFF
C. DIP sw 1 to 5 Setting（address setting）
The ID address determines the position of a VAX Matrix system. When multiple VAX
products are connected to one PC or when the Matrix products are serially connected, the ID
address decides which VAX product is to be controlled. Use the on/off switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on
the rear panel to set the ID address as shown in Table 5-2 below: