Making A Serial Connection - GE Security VSR-4 User Manual

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Figure 9. Keyboard shortcuts

Making a Serial Connection

An option to connect by RS232 is provided for debug purposes and local (not by LAN) menu configuration.
Follow the steps below to make an RS232 connection.
1. Check that the COM port setting on the PC is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow
control.
2. Turn the power off to the VSR-4 and the PC.
3. Connect the VSR-4 and the PC with a DB9-F to DB9-F (or DB25-F) null modem cable. This cable
should be plugged in the RS232 port on the VSR-4 and one of the COM ports on the PC. A monitor
should also be connected to the VSR-4 on monitor A out.
Figure 10.
4. Power up the VSR-4 and the PC. Wait for the boot processes of both units to complete.
5. Launch the VSR Keyboard application.
6. Select RS232 from the Type drop down menu.
7. Select COM1 or COM2 from the Address drop down menu.
8. Click the Connect button.