PC100 Terminal User’s Guide

4. See the Cable Wiring Diagrams for detailed connection points

Connecting Terminals via RS-485 (Multi-Drop Configuration)

A multi-drop network connects up to 31 terminals or sync time devices to the computer. You wire the terminals to junction boxes running in a single line starting from the SWIFT-485+. Terminals can be located up to 4000 feet from the computer

Up to 31 Terminals

Max 4000 ft from SWIFT-485+ to Last Terminal

SWIFT-485+

J-Kit (junction box)

1.Run Category 3 (minimum) cable from the SWIFT-485+ to the first J-Kit (junction box)

2.Use a cable (up to 4 feet long) with an RJ-11 connector on both ends, and plug one end into the J-Kit (junction box)

3.Plug the other RJ-11 connector to a terminal

4.Connect the power cord (AC adapter) to the terminal and plug the cord into a wall outlet

5.For the next terminal, run cable from the previous J-Kit (junction box) to the next J-Kit (junction box) and repeat steps 2, 3 & 4

6.See the Cable Wiring Diagrams for detailed connection points

For more details or how to supply AC power to the PC100-R from the SWIFT- 485+, see the SWIFT-485+ User’s Guide.

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Lathem PC3500, PC2000, PC400, PC100-R, PC2500 manual Connecting Terminals via RS-485 Multi-Drop Configuration