Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge
5Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge
The FC-8can be used to wirelessly control an RS-232-based device from a PC via an ad-hoc network (see Figure 2) or via an access point (router) to a larger network or the Internet (see Figure 3).
5.1Connecting the Controlled Device to the FC-8
To connect a controlled device to the FC-8, as the example in Figure 2 illustrates1, connect the RS-232 DB-9 rear panel port on the FC-8to the attached device2:
Figure 2: Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge (Ad-Hoc Network)
1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your FC-8. After connecting your FC-8, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device
2 Use the same RS-232 wiring as for a connection to the PC
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