Control Connections - Rs-232; Multi-Chassis Rs-232 - Elan V85 Installation Manual

V85
E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
INSTALLATION MANUAL

Control Connections - RS-232

Use the SERIAL PORTS when a computer, third party, or ELAN RS-232 controller will be used with the V85.
DB-9
Serial Cable
IN
SERIAL PORTS
RS-232
RS-232 Controller
OUT
V85
Figure 3-6: Single Chassis RS232 Connection
Multi-Chassis Connections - RS-232
Connect a DB-9 serial cable between two (or more) V85 chassis as shown below when controlling multiple units us-
ing RS-232 serial communications.
From
RS-232
Controller
DB-9
Serial Cables
V85 #2
V85 #1
IN
IN
SERIAL PORTS SERIAL PORTS
RS-232 RS-232
OUT OUT
To
V85 #3
Figure 3-7: Multiple Chassis RS232 Connections
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