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4.2 RS-422 Communication

If the communication system is RS-422, look for:

• a signal converter near the computer.
• wires from the signal converter connecting to an enclosure at the display.

Figure 16: RS-422 Communication Layout

Connections
• Computer to signal converter − six-foot (2m) serial cable with 9-pin plug connecting to

computer port or USB adaptor and 25-pin plug connecting to the signal converter at J1,
RS232 IN.

• Signal converter plugged into a AC wall outlet.
• Signal converter to surge board at display − four individual wires and ground from green

Phoenix plug at either J4 or J5 run to Phoenix plug on surge board.

• Surge board to display − quick-connect cable from enclosure to the center jack on display

back.

Troubleshooting
Component

Check:

Cable

Connections:

The serial cable connects the computer to the signal converter.

All the wires are connected at the signal converter and the surge board. They need

to be making good electrical contact with the metal, no interference.

The color sequence of the wires should be the same to both signal converter and

surge board (e.g. black, white, red and black, white, red).

The quick-connect cable is connected from the enclosure to the center jack on the

back of the display.

Diagnostic

LEDs

The green LED on the signal converter should be on when plugged into power.

The red transmit and amber receive LEDs will flash when sending and receiving

signal from the display; otherwise they are off.

Display

Power:

The display is either running a message or showing a single pixel flashing in the

bottom right corner of the display when power is on.

Software:

The software and the display are set for the same network address.

Refer to the software manual for other possible conditions.

Signal Installation

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