Connecting the FC-50 RS-232 Range Extender

5Connecting the FC-50 RS-232 Range Extender

To connect two FC-50units, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following:

1.Connect a PC to the RS-232 port of the first FC-50unit and release the PC/DEVICE button.

2.Connect the RS-232 port of the second FC-50unit to a device (for example, a switcher) and push in the PC/DEVICE button.

3.Connect the CAT 5 RJ-45 connector of the first unit to the CAT 5 RJ-45 connector of the second FC-50unit via UTP cabling.

4.Set the CONNECTION switch independently on both units as follows:

STRAIGHT for a straight wire connection1 between the RS-232 port and the PC/device

CROSSED for a crossed wire connection2 between the RS-232 port and the PC/device

5.Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket on the FC-50and connect the adapter to the mains electricity (not illustrated in Figure 3).

1 For example, flat cable

2 Null modem

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