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AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface
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Product Information .................................................................................................1

Front Panel........................................................................................................................ 1
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2

Installation and Wiring .............................................................................................3

Setting the Internal Jumpers ............................................................................................. 3
Setting jumper JP4 to terminate RS-422 input with 100 ohms.......................... ....................... 3
Setting jumper JP5 to set the RS-422 port for RS-485 use ..................................................... 4
Setting the DIP Switches................................................................................................... 4
Setting the DEVICE DIP switch......................................................................... ....................... 4
Setting the RS-232/422 DIP switch.................................................. ........................................ 5
Wiring Devices to the AXB-232++..................................................................................... 6
Preparing captive wires.................................... ........................................................................ 6
Wiring guidelines.............................................. ........................................................................ 6
Using AXlink............................................................... .............................................................. 6
Using AXlink and External Power Supply ................................................................................ 6
Using RS-232.......................................................... ................................................................. 7
Using Hardware Handshaking ................................................................................................ . 7
Using RS-422.......................................................... ................................................................. 7
Using RS-485.......................................................... ................................................................. 7
Rack-mounting the AXB-232++ (optional) ............................................................................... 8
Replacing the Lithium Batteries ............................................................................................... 8

Programming ............................................................................................................9

Send_Commands.............................................................................................................. 9
Axcess program characteristics ............................................................................................. 11
Send_String Escape Sequences..................................................................................... 12
AXB-232++ Program Statements.................................................................................... 13
Xmodem Timing Commands........................................................................................... 14
AXlink Master Statements............................................................................................... 14
Reserved Channels......................................................................................................... 15
Axcess Master Mode....................................................................................................... 15