Section 4: Connecting Communications; Tools And Equipment Required; Connecting Communications - IMS MicroLYNX Quick Manual

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Align pin 1 of the cable,

indicated by the red strand,

with pin 1 of the

communications connector,

indicated by the dot

on the MicroLYNX!

You can only use the

RS-232 interface if

your MicroLYNX is within

50 feet of the Host PC,

otherwise you must

use the RS-485 interface!

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One of the features that make the MicroLYNX a unique product is its dual

COMM ports. This allows for simultaneous use of both the RS-232 and the RS-

485 interface. This is especially useful in party mode where several MicroLYNX

nodes are networked in a system. This section will illustrate connecting

your MicroLYNX to a communications host, typically a PC, using a

single MicroLYNX and either the RS-232 interface or the RS-485

interface. For instructions on connecting communications to multiple

MicroLYNX Systems see the product manual.

T o o l s a n d E q u i p m e n t R e q u i r e d

The following tools and equipment are required to connect communi-

cations to your MicroLYNX System:

IMS communications cable part# MX-CC100-00 or equivalent

(if 10 pin header version of the MicroLYNX is used).

Communications cable (if 7 pin terminal version of the

MicroLYNX is used).

A free COM port on a PC.

C o n n e c t i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n s

R S - 2 3 2 I n t e r f a c e

The following diagram and table illustrate the connection of both the RS-232 and

the RS-485 interface to the MicroLYNX.

Figure 4.1: MicroLYNX with IMS Communications Cable

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