Advantech RS-485 user manual RS-232 Port Connection

Installation Guideline

RS-232 Port Connection

The RS-232 port is designed for field configuration and diagnostics. Users may connect a notebook PC to the RS-232 port to configure or troubleshoot your system in the field. Further, the ADAM-5000 system can also be configured as the slave of the host computer through this port connection. The pin assignment of the port is as follows:

Pin No.	Description
Pin 1	Not Used
Pin 2	Data Receive (RxD)
Pin 3	Data Send (TxD)
Pin 4	Not Used
Pin 5	RS-232 Signal Ground (GND)
Pin 6	Not Used
Pin 7	Not Used
Pin 8	Not Used
Pin 9	Not Used

Built-in Communication Ports for Diagnostic Connection (ADAM-5000E only)

The Built-in Communication Ports for Diagnostic Function enables users to perform a quick diagnostics to locate where the system is at fault.

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