Connecting the VS-66FW

5.3 Controlling via RS-485

You can control a VS-66FWunit via any RS-485 remote controller or a PC (equipped with an RS-485 interface).

To connect an RS-485 remote controller to a VS-66FW:

1.Connect the RS-485 port on the RS-485 remote controller to the RS-485 ports on the VS-66FWunit, as follows:

￿￿Connect the “A” (+) PIN on the RS-485 remote controller to the “+” (A) PIN on the RS-485 port of the VS-66FWunit

￿￿Connect the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 remote controller to the “B” (-) PIN on the RS-485 port of the VS-66FWunit

￿￿If shielded twisted pair cable is used, the shield may be connected to the “G” (Ground) PIN on one of the units (for example, on the RS-485 remote controller)

2.Set the SETUP dipswitches on the VS-66FWunit as follows:

￿￿Set the first VS-66FWunit to MACHINE # 11

￿￿Set the second VS-66FWunit to MACHINE # 21 and set DIP 8 to ON, terminating the RS-485 line2

5.4Setting the Dipswitches

Figure 6 illustrates the factory default dipswitches:

 

 

Figure 6: Dipswitch Settings

 

 

Table 3: Dipswitch Settings

 

 

 

Function

DIPS

Description

Machine #

1, 2, 3, 4

Determines the position of a unit in the sequence (see section 5￿ .4.1)

Reserved

5

OFF

Reserved

6

OFF

Reserved

7

OFF

RS-485 Termination

8

ON for RS-485 Line Termination with 120￿;

 

 

OFF for no RS-485 Line Termination

1 See Table 3

2 The RS-485 line must also be terminated at the remote controller. Refer to the remote controller’s user manual for details of how to terminate the RS-485 line on the remote controller

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Kramer Electronics VS-66FW user manual Controlling via RS-485, Setting the Dipswitches