Aim104-Ser4 Serial Interface; Aim104-Ser4 Specifications; Ser4 Link Settings - 1St Card - Arcom Director DS2 Hardware Manual

DS2/DS4 Hardware Manual
5.2

AIM104-SER4 Serial Interface

This section describes the use of the AIM104-SER4 serial communications board. All baud rates, parity, stop
bits and data bits are configured using the ACE configuration tool. Every channel may be configured
independently. Maximum baud rate is 57.6 kbaud.
The AIM104-SER4 has a 50-way connector which connects via a 50-way ribbon cable to four 9 way 'D' type
connectors mounted on the rear panel of the DS4.
5.2.1

AIM104-SER4 Specifications

The AIM104-SER4 requires +5 and ±12 VDC supply, which is a factory fit option.
baseboards include a factory fit power supply which only provides +5 VDC, which will not run the AIM104-
SER4.
Serial Controller
Number of Inputs
Power
Operating Temperature
5.2.2 SER4 Link Settings – 1st card
Below are the link settings for an AIM104-SER4 to configure it for the first bank of COM ports. These ports
are COM 4 through COM 7 on the DS4.
NOTE: Link LK3 should be fitted on the first AIM104-SER4 if a second SER4 card is used.
85230
Four RS-232
2.55 Watt (max)
-20 to +70C
LK5
F
E
D
C
B
A
LK6
F
E
D
C
B
A
LK4
E D C B A
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LK1
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
LK2
LK3
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