ELAN Home Systems manual Control Connections RS-232, Multi-Chassis Connections RS-232, V883 #3

V883 INSTALLATION MANUAL E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

Control Connections - RS-232

Use the SERIAL PORTS when a computer or third-party RS-232 controller will be used to control the V883. When using ELAN devices like the VIA!2-SS1, VIA!SC-4, or VIA! Touch Panels, it is best to use VIA!NET to control the V883.

DB-9

Serial Cable

RS-232 Controller

SERIAL PORTS

RS-232

V883

Multi-Chassis Connections - RS-232

Connect a DB-9 serial cable between two (or more) V883 chassis as shown when controlling multiple units using RS-232 serial communications.

From

RS-232

Controller

DB-9

Serial Cables

V883 #1

V883 #2

SERIAL PORTS

RS-232

SERIAL PORTS

RS-232

To

V883 #3

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