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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DATA TRANSCEIVER ADDENDUM The Comnet FDX55 Series has recently undergone some enhancements. The three enhancements are summarized here. Please verify which version of the FDX55 you have by examining the front and rear panels for the following changes. These changes are reflected in this Installation and Operation manual and will allow you to correctly configure the device for proper operation.
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Installation and Operation Instructions for the following ComNet ™ Model Numbers: FDX55M1, FDX55M1AE, FDX55M1BE, FDX55M2, FDX55M2E, FDX55S1, FDX55S1AE, FDX55S1BE, FDX55S2, FDX55S2E RS-232/422 DROP AND REPEAT DATA TRANSCEIVER FIG. 1 FIG. 2 FIG. 3 4-FIBER FIG. 4 2-FIBER LEDS: RED = “No Activity”...
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FDX55 SERIES RS-232/422 DROP AND REPEAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DATA TRANSCEIVER 1) ANTI-STREAMING SELECT SWITCH The anti-streaming function is provided to protect the communications channel in the event that a controller should go into a streaming or data-storming condition. If the anti-streaming is to be used, it must be set to a setting that will exceed the longest possible data transmission time that will exist on that channel.
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FDX55 SERIES RS-232/422 DROP AND REPEAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DATA TRANSCEIVER FIG. 10 FIG. 11 INS_FDX55_REVB 01/22/09 Page 8...
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FDX55 SERIES RS-232/422 DROP AND REPEAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DATA TRANSCEIVER FIG. 12 Data Output (TX) Data Input (RX) FDX55 Series straight through Device Device* DCE/DTE cable* set at “DTE” FIG. 13 Data Input (RX) Data Output (TX) FDX55 Series straight through Device Device* DCE/DTE...
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B optical A optical J1-DB25 A optical A optical B optical J1-DB25 B optical FIG. 17 OPTICAL OPTICAL Communication Networks 3 Corporate Drive • Danbury, CT 06810 • USA INS_FDX55_REVB Tel: 203-796-5300 • Toll Free: 1-888-678-9427 01/22/09 www.comnet.net Page 10...
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When the RESET button is pressed, the FAIL LIGHT switches to RED and the RTS/CTS works again. ANTI-STREAMING 16 SECONDS (Factory Default) 32 SECONDS 4 SECONDS 8 SECONDS 64 SECONDS ANTI-STREAMING TIMER Communication Networks 3 Corporate Drive • Danbury, CT 06810 • USA INS_FDX55_REVB Tel: 203-796-5300 • Toll Free: 1-888-678-9427 01/22/09 www.comnet.net Page 11...
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