Making A Serial Connection; Making An Ethernet Connection - GE SymDec 4 User Manual

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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 57600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow
control.
2. Turn the power off to the SymDec 4 and the PC.
3. Connect the SymDec 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 SymDec 4 and one of the COM ports on the PC. A monitor
should also be connected to the SymDec 4 on monitor A out.
Figure 10. Making a serial connection
4. Power up the SymDec 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.

Making an Ethernet Connection

To configure the SymDec 4 over Ethernet, follow the steps below.
1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connection on the rear of the SymDec. Plug the
other end of the cable into an active Ethernet port. This could be in a router or directly to the Ethernet
port on your computer.
2. Launch the VSR Keyboard application.
3. Select Ethernet from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select IP Address from the Address drop down menu.
5. Click the Connect button.
Note: If you are connected to the VSR by both Ethernet and serial port by 2 different computers, they both will have the
capability to control the unit.