Rs-422 communications, 422 line monitor, 232 converter – Gasboy CFN Series CFN II Quick Reference User Manual
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CFN II Quick Reference
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C09159 Rev. 2238
RS485 loops. This sets the communication
parameters to 9600, odd, 1 stop bit, 7 data bits, and
security code to 000001. These parameters can also
be changed individually. You need a C07476 cable to
connect from the monitor to the 485/232 converter
(C05897).
Gasboy Interface Software
EECO SYSTEM™ 2000
Software
Minimum Revision
028 E
029 E
030 D
041 D
042 A
074 F
EECO SYSTEM™ 1500
Software
Minimum Revision
023 M
087 B
083 E
EECO SYSTEM™ Galaxy
Software
Minimum Revision
063 H
075 L
RS-422
Communications
422 Line Monitor
PC Monitor
There are no switches on the PC-based monitor. (DIP
Switch Banks 2 and 3, discussed below, apply only to
Site Controller I-based monitors.) PC monitors
require a 422-232 converter, discussed below after
DIP switch banks.
Help. Press H for help on the PC.
DIP Switch Banks 2 and 3
These switches apply only to Site Controller I-based
monitors. Set these switches according to the speed
of the terminal to be hooked to the line monitor.
Local Terminal Baud Rate
Baud Rate
3-1
3-2
2-8
300 closed
closed ____
1200 closed open ____
2400 open closed
closed
4800 open closed open
9600 open open ____
RS-422 Port Baud Rate
DIP switch 3, positions 5-8, all open=9600 baud.
DIP switch 2, position 7, open=7 bits; closed=8 bits.
422-232 Converter
For PC monitors, Veeder-Root tank gauges, and
Profit Points. Part number: C05897.
Jumpers
Position 1 is top and position 2 is bottom when the
board is oriented so that GASBOY RS422-RS232
CONVERTER is readable.
Position 1, both jumpers on upper two
rows:
Position 2, both jumpers on lower two
rows:
Jumper
Setting
Setting
Default
K1K2 position
1=slave
side of 422 loop
transmits
position 2=master
side of 422 loop
transmits
position
1
K3K4
position 1=tank
monitor or PC or
Profit Point
position 2=other
application if posi-
tion 1 doesn’t work
position
1
K5 always
on
on
K6
on=232 device lis-
tens to slave
responses, or for
PC monitor
off=tank gauge
off=Profit Point
off
K7
on=232 device
listens to master
side of 422 loop
on
R1 - Adjusting
R1 should be adjusted only if you are using a PC
monitor and the data being displayed is scrambled.
1. Turn R1 20 full turns counterclockwise.
2. Slowly turn R1 clockwise until the data display
clears up.