Program Port Connections And Wiring; Rs-232/422/485 Device Port Wiring Specifications - AMX NetLinx Integrated Controller NI-4000 Instruction Manual

Program Port Connections and Wiring

The Integrated Controllers are equipped with one Program port located on the rear of the unit. Use
an RS232 programming cable to connect the Program port to your PC's COM port, this connection
provides communication with the NetLinx Integrated Controller. Then you can download NetLinx
programs to this on-board Master using the NetLinx Studio 2.2 software program. Refer to the
NetLinx Studio instruction manual for programming instructions.
The following table shows the rear panel Program Port connector (male), pinouts, and signals.
Program Port, Pinouts, and Signals
Program Port Connector
5
4
3
2
1

RS-232/422/485 Device Port Wiring Specifications

FIG. 10 shows the connector pinouts for the rear RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (DB9) Device Ports.
These ports support most standard RS-232 communication protocols for data transmission. This
figure gives a visual representation of the wiring specifications for the RS-232/422/485 Device
connectors. Refer to the rear of the unit for more detailed connector pinout information.
5
4
3
2
1
FIG. 10 RS-232/422/485 DB9 (male/female) connector pinouts for the rear Device Ports
The rear DB9 Device Port connectors support RS-232 communication protocols for PC data
transmission. The table below provides information about the connector pins, signal types, and
signal functions. This table's wiring specifications are applicable to the rear RS-232/422/485
Device Port connectors on the: NI-4000/NI-3000 (Ports 1-7) and NI-2000 (Ports 1-3).
NetLinx Integrated Controllers
Pin
9
8
7
6
Male
DB9 Serial Port pinouts (male connector)
9 RS-232
8
Pin 2: RX signal
Pin 3: TX signal
7
Pin 5: GND
6
Pin 7: RTS
Pin 8: CTS
Male
Signal
2 RX
3 TX
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
RS-422 RS-485
Pin 1: RX -
Pin 1: A (strap to 9)
Pin 4: TX + Pin 4: B (strap to 6)
Pin 5: GND
Pin 5: GND
Pin 6: RX + Pin 6: B (strap to 4)
Pin 9: A (strap to 1)
Pin 9: TX -
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