Rs485 Communication Port Connection; Rs485 Connection (Standalone Unit); Rs485 Connection (Multiple Units) - IDTECK LX505 User Manual

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RS485 Communication Port Connection

2.1

RS485 Connection (Standalone Unit)

An RS485/RS232 converter is needed to use the RS485 communication between the LX505
and a host PC. Please follow the steps below.
1. Connect RS485-RTX (+) (Yellow wire) to RS485-A port of the converter.
2. Connect RS485-RTX (-) (Gray wire) to RS485-B port of the converter.
3. Plug the 9-pin connector (RS232) of the converter into the COM Port of the host PC.
4. Install and run the LX505 Application Software.
2.2

RS485 Connection (Multiple Units)

An RS485/RS232 converter is needed to use RS485 communication between multiple LX50
5 units and a host PC. Please follow the instructions below.
1. First, connect all RS485 ports of LX505 units in parallel.
(Max. of 32 LX505 Units can be connected)
I. Connect RS485-RTX (+) (Yellow wire) of one LX505 to RS485-RTX (+) (Yellow wir
e) of another LX505.
II. Connect RS485-RTX (-) (Gray wire) of one LX505 to RS485-RTX (-) (Gray wire) of
another LX505.
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