Connection Via A 500-16-03 Download Converter Box - Trilogy Communications Commander Installation Manual

3.2.2 CONNECTION VIA A 500-16-03 DOWNLOAD CONVERTER BOX

A single frame (96 port) Commander system has two interfaces which may be used for
downloading configuration data:
• Serial port (RS232/422)
• High speed (20MB/s) transputer port
With a standalone system, the RS232 connection is sufficient (see 3.2.1). In a multi-system
environment, this serial port is required to pass networking information, and can no longer be
used for configuration data. See section 4.2. Therefore, a 500-16-03 Converter should be
used, between the PC serial port and the Commander high speed port.
Two connection cables are required.
The PC cable is a pin to pin 9 way cable with male connecting to the RS232 port on the
Interface box and the female connecting to the PC Com port. For short cable runs of a few
meters ribbon cable is acceptable, for longer runs please use screened CAT5 cable. Screen
is connected to pin 3, cable pairs are 1/6, 2/7, 4/8, 5/9.
Sub D 9 free female
1
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
5 (screen)
The Link cable for Commander downloads is also a pin to pin 9 way cable, but with a female
connector at both ends. For short cable runs of less than one meter ribbon cable is
acceptable, for longer runs please use screened CAT5 cable. Screen is connected to pin 3,
cable pairs are 1/6, 2/7, 4/8, 5/9.
Sub D 9 free female
1
6
2
7
4
8
5
9
3 (screen)
The 500-16-03 may also be used for flash reprogramming certain types of Commander
hardware. See section 6.
Further information on the 500-16-03 is provided in section 11.
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Sub D 9 free male
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Sub D 9 free female
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