Serial Connection (Option ); Serial Connection Details; Connection Procedure - Klark Teknik HELIX Hardware Setup Manual

There is an option to control your system remotely from a laptop PC via an RS-232 connection.
5.1

Serial connection details

The system set up for serial connection is illustrated in the following diagrams, which show
DN9340E/DN9344E and DN9848E systems.
5.2

Connection Procedure

To connect, set up and configure your system for serial operation
1
Connect the HELIX units in a daisy chain configuration, see section 3.1.
2
Power up the HELIX units and assign each one a unique Comms channel address, as
follows:
On the HELIX unit's front panel, press and hold the HOME (SETUP) button to access the
Comms menu page.
Use the left-hand DATA ENTRY knob to select a unique channel address between 1 and 32.
Press HOME (SETUP) to accept.
The front panel controls, except the HOME (SETUP) button, are locked out to facilitate remote
operation. The display indicates that the unit is under remote control.
Note The order of the addresses does not need to mirror the order of the daisy chain
networking, but each unit MUST have a unique comms channel address.
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