Bosch DCN Next Generation Installation And Operation Manual page 226

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7.18 DCN-DDB Data Distribution Board
Overview
Configure the data distribution board with the S8 switches.
Switch
S8-1
S8-2
S8-3
S8-4
S8-5
S8-6
S8-7
S8-8
Table 7.44 S8 Dip switch settings (* = default)
RS232 port
You can enable or disable the RS232 port of the data distribution board with the S8-1 switch.
Set the baud-rate with the S8-3 switch.
When you connect the data distribution board to a hall display, you must enable the RS232
port of the data distribution board. The baud-rate for all hall displays is 19,200 baud. Only the
numeric display can also operate with a 9,600 baud connection.
Mode
Set the mode of the data distribution board with the S8-3 switch. The data distribution board
can be:
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–
Passive mode
You must put the data distribution board in the passive mode when:
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–
–
If the data distribution board is in the passive mode, you must give it an address. This address
defines the application of the data distribution board. When you start the system for the first
time, you must push the de-init switch of the data distribution board to send its address to
the central control unit (refer to Section 7.1.2 Initialization).
When you use the central control unit to erase the addresses of all units (refer to
Section 7.1.2 Initialization), you must not push the de-init switch again. The central control unit
remembers the addresses of the passive data distribution boards when it is started again.
Active mode
You must put the data distribution board in the active mode when you use the parallel inputs
of the data distribution board.
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Position
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
ON / OFF*
A passive unit that receives data from the central control unit (passive mode).
An active unit that also transmits data to the central control unit (active mode).
You use data distribution board to send data to a hall display.
You use data distribution board for speak slowly or help signaling.
You only use the parallel outputs of the data distribution board.
Installation and Operation manual
Description
RS232 enabled / RS232 disabled
Active mode / Passive mode
19200 baud / 9600 baud
Reserved
Reserved
Address bit 0 = 1 / Address bit 0 = 0
Address bit 1 = 1 / Address bit 1 = 0
Address bit 2 = 1 / Address bit 2 = 0
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