4.7Setting jumpers
You may configure your card to match the needs of your applica- tion by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To "close" a jumper, you connect the pins with the clip. To "open” a jumper, you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2 and 3. In this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3.
1 | 2 | 3 |
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Open | Closed | Closed |
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
1 2 3
Open | Closed | Closed |
A pair of
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representa- tive before you make any changes.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connec- tions.
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