Apex Digital 5708009-C manual RS-232, AE Bus Host port connector

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contact AE Global Support or your AE sales representative. (For contact information, see “AE Customer Support” on page 6-11.) AE can also provide a simple host software for this port. For information, contact AE Global Support.

Note: Before controlling/monitoring the Apex generator through this port, you need to ensure that the required User port inputs are satisfied and that the control is properly set. The required User port inputs are identified under the Satisfying Minimal Requirements section for your User port. To determine which User port you have, see the information for PIN position 8 in Table 1-1. on page 1-4. The control mode is usually set to the User port as default when this host port option is installed. To change the control mode to host, see commands 14 (sets control mode) and 155 (reads control mode) in the Command Set for the RS- 232, AE Bus Host Port on page 4-45. The control mode setting is stored in volatile memory so it will need to be set whenever the AC input is powered up.

The RS-232, AE Bus Host port is a 9-pin, female, shielded, subminiature-D connector.

Figure 4-4.RS-232, AE Bus Host port connector

The signals available at the RS-232, AE Bus Host port conform to the RS-232 interface standards. Each generator is factory preset for a baud rate of 19.2 kb and Table 4-4 describes the RS-232, AE Bus Host pin signals.

To Connect the Computer to the Apex unit:

Use a standard RS-232 cable that is no longer than 50 feet in length. This cable has a 9-pin, shielded, female, subminiature-D end and a 9-pin male, subminiature-D end. AE does NOT supply a cable. If you do NOT have the appropriate cable, you can purchase a standard serial cable at a local computer or electronics store.

Note: The cable must be intended for use between a computer and a peripheral, that is a cable that is wired straight through (pin 1 on one connector is connected with pin 1 on the other connector, pin 2 is connected to pin 2 and so on.) A cable meant to create an interface between two computers will NOT work in this connection.

Note: To reduce EMI, avoid routing the cable close to ac input or dc output cables.

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