Matrix Switching System—Instruction Manual

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RS-485 Communication Port Connection Methods

The RS-485 port will control more than one product. The RS-485 Port is shown below.

On/Off Switch Settings

A.DIP switch 8:(RS-232/RS-485 on/off)

‰ON:RS-232 enables single system or RS-485 serial master

‰OFF:RS-485 enables RS-485 serial slave B.

B.DIP switches 6 and 7 (RS-485 - terminator on/off)

‰ON enables Terminator

‰OFF disables Terminator

C.DIP switches 1 to 5 (ID address setting)

The ID address determines the position of a matrix within a system. When multiple Matrix units are connected to one PC or when the Matrix units are serially connected, the ID address decides which Matrix is controlled. The chart below describes the ID addresses.

ID Address Settings

ID Address

Software ID

ON/OFF

ON/OFF Switch Settings

Address

 

 

 

 

 

(Decimal)

(Binary)

SW1

SW2

SW3

SW4

SW5

(Hexadecimal )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off

 

 

 

0

00

00000

off

off

off

off

1

01

00001

off

off

off

off

on

2

02

00010

off

off

off

on

off

3

03

00011

off

off

off

on

on

4

04

00100

off

off

on

off

off

5

05

00101

off

off

on

off

on

6

06

00110

off

off

on

on

off

7

07

00111

off

off

on

on

on

8

08

01000

off

on

off

off

off

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Cable Electronics SW404HD manual RS-485 Communication Port Connection Methods, On/Off Switch Settings, OFF Switch Settings

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