Connecting A Sign To A Personal Computer - Adaptive Micro Systems ALPHA User Manual

Connecting a sign to a personal computer

Messages can be sent to a sign using a Remote Control or a personal
computer running the appropriate messaging software (see below).
For further connection options, see the document Network Configurations
(part number 9708-8046).
Personal Priority Display
Item Part #
A —
1088-8625
B
1088-8627
4370-0001C
C
1088-9108
Connecting a sign to a personal computer:
To the sign's
RS232/RS485 jack
Ferrite (ferrite end towards sign)
NOTE: A ferrite must be used in order for the Personal Priority Display to comply
with Class B EMI requirements.
25-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable
50-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable
25 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter
9 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter
C
B
A
To one of the
PC's COM
(RS232) ports
Description
Personal Priority Display
PC running
AlphaNET plus
software
9