Crestron electronic manual Communication via PC Port of CEN-CN

Ethernet/Cresnet Interface Crestron CEN-CN

Typical Connections When Configuring the CEN-CN

TO PC

COM PORT

12VDC

.5A

P C N E T

N E T

2 4 Y Z G

N E T

2 4 Y Z G

ETHERNET

CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC. ROCKLEIGH, N.J. 07647 USA

FROM EXTERNAL AC POWER PACK

(NOT REQUIRED IF OPERATING

POWER IS SUPPLIED

VIA CRESNET WIRING)

TO CRESNET

NETWORK WIRING

(NOT REQUIRED IF OPERATING

POWER IS SUPPLIED VIA EXTERNAL AC POWER PACK)

1.If a CEN-CN to PC cable is fabricated, proceed to the next step.

Attach one end of the 6-conductor modular cable to the RJ11 to DB9F adapter.

2.Attach the RJ11 connector to the PC port of the CEN-CN.

3.Attach the DB9 connector to an available COM port on the PC.

Communication via PC Port of CEN-CN

Before performing this procedure, refer to “Obtaining Communications” on page 7 for cabling instructions.

1.Make sure that no programs accessing the COM port of the PC are running.

2.Select Start Programs Crestron SIMPL Windows to start SIMPL Windows.

3.SIMPL Windows responds with an opening splash screen and may display the “What do you want to do?” dialog box. If so, close the dialog box.

4.As shown below, select Tools Viewport to open the Crestron Viewport dialog box.

Accessing the Viewport

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