Rack Mount Front Panel - GE DigitalFlow GS868 Startup Manual

March 2008
Rack Mount Wiring
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Rack Mount Front Panel

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3. Wire the 0/4-20 mA analog outputs at the left side of the rear
panel in accordance with the instructions in Chapter 1,
Installation, of this manual.
4. Wire the RS232 serial port by completing the following steps:
a. Purchase or prepare a suitable serial cable. This cable should
have a standard female DB9 connector, wired as shown in
Figure C-2 on page C-4, for connection to the rear panel of the
Model GS868. The other end should be as required for the
external device.
b. Complete the serial port wiring in accordance with the
instructions in Chapter 1, Installation, of this manual.
5. Wire any installed option cards using the same procedures
described in Chapter 1, Installation, of this manual and the pin #
assignments shown in Figure C-2 on page C-4.
Note: The pins on the option card connectors are numbered from pin
#1 on the top to pin #8 (or #9) on the bottom.
6. Place the power switch (item #1) in the ON position.
The Model GS868 is now completely wired. Proceed to Chapter 2,
Initial Setup, of this manual for further instructions.
The keypad and LCD display for the rack mount Model GS868 are
located on the front panel. These items are identical in form and
function to those used on the standard Type-4X enclosure, but the
layout is somewhat different.
Refer to Figure C-3 on page C-5 for the front panel layout of the rack
mount Model GS868 and follow the standard procedures detailed in
the main body of this manual.
Optional Enclosures