RS2321X8 Wired in IR ‘Standalone’ Application

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RS2321X8 Serial Router

Figure 8: RS2321X8 Wired in IR ‘Standalone’ Application

APPLICATION EXAMPLE 2: USING THE RS2321X8 ROUTER IN REVERSE OPERATION: 8 SERIAL DEVICES COMMUNICATING WITH TO A SINGLE RS232 DEVICE.

i.e. Multiple SmartPad LCD™ Panels controlling a single RS232 Device: This example will show how 8 SPLCD panels in 8 different rooms in a house or commercial establishment can control a single lighting system via it’s Serial Port.

1.Configure the RS2321X8 Router for Stand-Alone Operation as outlined above.

2.Connect all devices as shown in Figure 9 below.

3.Create a 2-command Macro under the SPLCD buttons that will: #1 Select the proper Router Port and #2 Send the proper RS232 String to the Lighting Controller.

a.Click on the LIGHT ON Button.

Note: Here each button on the SPLCD controller for Light ON/OFF and DIM UP/DOWN will first send an IR Command to the RS2321X8 Router selecting the Serial Port it is connected to. (i.e. SPLCD in Room #1 will select Port #1)