Using Serial Port - NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

Installation Manual

Using Serial port:

Tools, cables and software needed:
· Power cable (or refer PC Interface Cable Diagram)
· DC power supply 12-24 VDC
· One (1) Serial cable
· RS232-to-RS422 converter (see page 227)
· PC or laptop with Windows xx and a serial port
· Download program MX 500 Series Software Update.exe
· *.bin file – the program itself
Procedure:
1. Using the RS232-to-RS422 converter, connect the Serial port
of the PC to Port 2 (input) of the MX 500 unit.
2. Run the MX500 Series Software Update program.
3. From the menu bar, click on Ports and select Configure...
4. Configure the following:
a. Available Serial Ports = COM1 or the equivalent COM port
b. Baud = 115.2K
c. Data Bits = 8
234
number on your PC.
Installation Notes
Version 3.0