Switching Control Via The Options Port - ADDER CCS-PRO8 User Manual

Switching control via the Options port

The port allows an external serial input, typically from a computer, to control
OPTIONS
the selection of the various channels. You can use either an optional serial cable (part
number VSC40) or alternatively construct a custom cable to link the CCS-PRO switch
and the computer. For pin-out details of the custom cable, see
Upon receipt of the correct code, the CCS-PRO will switch immediately to the
appropriate channel.
Connecting a computer for remote control
The cable link from the computer needs to connect the transmit (TXD) line of the
computer to the receive (RXD) input of the CCS-PRO and also link the ground
terminals (GND) of the two devices. See
To connect a computer remote control
1 Use an optional serial cable to link the
PRO switch and a vacant serial port on the computer.
IMPORTANT: Do not
connect the OPTIONS
port to any network.

Note: If the optional CCS-XB module is used with the CCS-PRO, connect the computer instead
to the port on the CCS-XB module.
TO KEYPAD OR PC
Appendix 1.
Appendix 1 for details.
port on the rear panel of the CCS-
OPTIONS
Serial port parameter settings
Ensure that the chosen serial port is configured to the following:
• Baud rate: 1200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bit: 1
• Parity: None
Channel selection codes

ASCII
Character Hex Decimal
• Channel 1: '1' 0x31
• Channel 2: '2' 0x32
• Channel 3: '3' 0x33
• Channel 4: '4' 0x34
• Channel 5: '5' 0x35
• Channel 6: '6' 0x36
• Channel 7: '7' 0x37
• Channel 8: '8' 0x38
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CCS-PRO8 models only
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