Remote Control Setup
9.4.2
Connection and Configuration Procedure
The remote control PC is connected to the system as follows:
To connect, set up and configure your system for serial operation
1
Connect the HELIX DN9848E units in a daisy chain configuration, see Section 9.2.1.
2
Power up the HELIX DN9848E units and assign each one a unique Comms channel
address, as described in Section 7.2.
Note
The order of the addresses does not need to mirror the order of the daisy chain
networking, but each unit MUST have a unique comms channel address.
3
Referring to the following table, connect your laptop/PC to the first HELIX unit in the
daisy chain.
HELIX DN9848E Unit
Connection
RS-232 input to front panel
"PC PORT"
For details on configuring and controlling the DN9848E from the Elgar Library Manager and HELIX
DN9848E RCS add-in software, please refer to the relevant documentation.
Laptop/PC
Connection
D9 COM port
Host cable
USB port
KK systems USB/232 converter plus host cable
For details of converters plese refer to
http://www.klarkteknik.com/faq_connections.htm
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Cable/Converter Required