Klark Teknik DN9340E Serial Connection Option, Serial connection details, Connection Procedure

HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E Remote Control Software

User Guide

7.4Serial Connection (Option)

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

7.4.1Serial connection details

The system set up for serial connection is illustrated below.

7.4.2Connection Procedure

The HELIX DN9340E RCS laptop/PC is connected to the daisy chain as follows:

To connect, set up and configure your system for serial operation

1Connect the HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E units in a daisy chain configuration, see Section 7.2.1.

2Power up the HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E units and assign each one a unique Comms channel address, as follows:

On the HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E 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 communications channel address.

3Referring to the following table, connect your laptop/PC to the first HELIX unit in the daisy chain.

HELIX DN9340E/DN9344E	Laptop/PC	Cable/Converter Required
Unit Connection	Connection
RS-232 input to front panel “PC	D9 COM port	Host cable
PORT”
	USB port	KK systems USB/232 converter plus host cable
		For details of converters plese refer to
		http://www.klarkteknik.com/faq_connections.htm
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