3 Installing the Converter
3 Installing the Converter
3.1Getting Ready
This section explains how to install the Isolated
Before attempting to install the converter, check to see that you have the following parts in addition to the converter:
•a power cord
•a
•four
Note: Make sure that each device attached to the communications network through the converter has a unique address to prevent communications collisions. Device addressing is a process independent of installation. For instructions on how to program the address of a specific device, see the instruction manual for that device or refer to the latest revision of the ACCESS System Installation Guide. (Manual No.
3.2Preparing the RS-485 Cable
The converter comes with four connectors to connect your system’s
1.Strip the insulation off the black, white, and shield wires at both ends of the
2.Loosen the three screws in the
3.Insert the black wire from both ends of the communications cable into the Data(+) slot on the connector, and tighten the screw to secure the wires.
4.Insert the white wire from both ends of the communications cable into the
5.Insert the shield wire from only one end of the communications cable into the center slot on the connector, and tighten the screw to secure the wire.
6.Insert the connector into one of the
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BLK |
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WHT |
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Figure 3.1 Communications Cable Connection
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