Serial Port In/Out; Rs232 - Christie ACT User Manual

2.4.9 Serial Port In/Out

There are 4 serial ports: RS232 IN (female port), RS232 OUT (male port), RS232 OUT (AUDIO) (male port)
and RS422 (female port). NOTE: Male and female port locations identified in Figure 2-14.
FEMALE PORTS
- RS232 IN
- EXPANSION
- RS422

RS232

The RS232 port is used to receive serial cues or send serial commands for cues. The RS232 has options for
which protocol to use. Refer to
incoming signals and RS232 OUT is used by Device Libraries which primarily require outgoing signals,
however all of the Christie ACT serial ports are bi-directional. NOTE: Hardware handshaking is not available.
For pin identification refer to Figure 2-14.
Pin Signal Name
1
2 TXD
3 RXD
4
5 GND
6
7
8
9
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Pin 1
Pin 9
Figure 2-14 - Male and Female Port Locations
Config: Communication Tab, on page
Direction
out
in
-
Pin 1
Pin 9
3-17. RS232 IN is typically used for
Description
Not connected
Transmits serial data to external device.
Receives serial data from external device.
Not connected
Ground return
Not connected
Not connected
Not connected
Not connected
Section 2: Installation & Setup
MALE PORTS
- RS232 OUT
- GPIO
- RS232 OUT (AUDIO)
2-9