Table 4: AFS/Modbus Com Port Pin Designation
Pin Number
1, 4-6, 8-11,
14-20, 22-23
2
3
7
12
24
13
25
21
Unless otherwise requested, the baud rate is factory-selected at 9600 (AFS) or 19200
(Modbus) and the connector is configured as an RS232 port: i.e., no jumper between
pin #7 and pin #21. The factory-set address for the machine is 8.
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Signal
NC
not assigned
TXD
RS232 Data Output from fermentor
RXD
RS232 Data Input to fermentor
GND
Ground reference for all signals
IRXD+
RS422 paired data input to fermentor
IRXD-
ITXD+
RS422 paired data output from fermentor
ITXD-
Open selects RS232
IOS
Grounded selects RS422
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