GE iBox Installation And Maintenance Manual page 33

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Connecting Serial Interfaces
WESMAINT The iBox is equipped with a WESMAINT port. By attaching a WESMAINT cable
Port between the WESMAINT port and your PC, the iBox can:
• Provide local maintenance and diagnostic functionality
• Download configuration data from the optional SGConfig software
With the cable connected, you can also upload diagnostic and operational
information to the PC.
The WESMAINT interface supports RS-232 signaling and normally operates at a
fixed rate of 9600 bps.
WESMAINT To connect to a PC, use a WESMAINT cable (GE part number 977-0048/96), or
Cable equivalent.
The schematic for this cable is shown below:
Terminal - DB-9 Female
Standard The iBox has three serial communications ports: COM1, COM2, and COM3
Serial
All COM ports have the following standard characteristics:
Interfaces
• Female DB-9-F style connectors
• RS-232 and RS-485 are supported on the same physical connector.
GE Information
1
N/C
2
RXD
TXD 3
4
N/C
COM 5
6
N/C
7
N/C
N/C 8
9
GND
Installation and Maintenance Guide
WESMAINT - DB-9 Male
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
994-0047-5.10-4
iBox/iBox Kit
COM
N/C
TXD
RXD
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
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