Parker Hannifin PA Series 4 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 15” Units, 5 DIP Switch on 15” Units

Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors

Caution: Note that RTS and CTS signals are not active in RS-422 and RS- 485 configurations.

Once you make a cable for communicating with COM2, you will need to set the COM2 DIP switch settings.

COM2 is set to the RS-485 protocol by default. To change COM2 to the RS- 232 or RS-422 protocol, you must change the COM2 DIP switch settings.

The DIP switch for COM2 is located on the side of the PA PowerStation, as shown in Figure 3-4 for the 15” unit.

Figure 3-4:COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 15” Units

•The white boxes represent the tip of the switch.

•The upper half of the switch is the ON position, and the lower half of the switch is the OFF position.

To change the DIP switch settings, complete the following steps:

1Choose the appropriate DIP switch settings from the diagram displayed on the side of the PA PowerStation and the chart below.

Figure 3-5:DIP Switch on 15” Units

2Using a pointed instrument such as a pen or pencil, flip the switches to the appropriate settings through the viewing window.

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