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Quick Start Guide

Revision E October 10, 2013

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    NET485 Quick Start Guide Revision E October 10, 2013...

  • Page 3: Copyright And Trademark

    Connect, Inc. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. NET485 is a trademark of Grid Connect, Inc. Warranty For details on the Grid Connect warranty policy, please go to our web site at http://gridconnect.com/customer-service/policies.

  • Page 4: Disclaimer And Revisions

    Disclaimer and Revisions Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user, at his or her own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Attention: This product has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Remove the RX Term and TX Term jumpers for short lines The NET485 is factory set for RS485. You can change it to RS422 by changing the protocol for the port setting. You can select Full or Half Duplex by changing the internal jumper J2. The factory default setting is Half Duplex where pins 2 and 3 are connected.
  • Page 6 Figure 2 - J2 Setting for Full Duplex Connect the Hardware Connect your network Ethernet cable to the NET485 RJ45 jack. Do not connect directly to your PC. The NET485 should be connected to a router or server. Connect a 5-24VDC power supply to the NET485. The polarity for the terminals is shown on the label.

  • Page 7: Install Device Installer

    1.2.1 RUN Device Installer 1. Click Start/Programs/DeviceInstaller 4.4/DeviceInstaller. 2. Apply power to the NET485. Wait for a few seconds while the unit connects to the network. 3. Click the Search icon. The list of device servers displays. You can identify your device by matching the Hardware (MAC) Address printed on the bottom of the NET485 to those listed on the Device Installer window.
  • Page 8 9. The Device Status page will appear. You can return to the home page at any time by clicking the home icon in the top, left corner. NET485 Quick Start...

  • Page 9: Network Configuration

    Example: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The NET485 Quick Start...

  • Page 10: Channel 1 Configuration

    Enable this option if you have problems sending small packets of data. Idle Gap Time Select the maximum time for inactivity. The default time is 12 milliseconds. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. NET485 Quick Start...

  • Page 11: Connection Settings - Tcp

    Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device. If you are connecting two NET485 devices in Tunnel Mode, enter the remote IP address of the other device here. Otherwise, leave it blank. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

  • Page 12: Configurable Pin Settings

    1.3.4 Configurable Pin Settings There are three configurable hardware pins inside the NET485. Only CP1 is actually connected. To configure the NET485: 1. On the main menu, click Configurable Pins. The Configurable Pins page opens. 2. Set CP1 to RS485 TxEnable and Active level HIGH.
  • Page 13 ETHERNET In the Connect To dialog box, go to the Connect using field and select TCP/IP (Winsock). Enter the IP address of the NET485 and enter 10001 (default) for the Port number and click OK. This is the Ethernet terminal.
  • Page 14 Resize the two HyperTerminal windows so you can see both on your screen. Now you can enter data in one terminal and see it appear in the other. You are sending characters between the serial port and the Ethernet port, exactly what the NET485 was designed to do. NET485 Quick Start...

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