PC Operation (Continued)

2. Daisy chain connection from a single PC......

Advanced operation

Connect with RS-232C straight cable between the PC COM port (RS-232C connector) and the RS-232C input terminal on the rear of monitor.

Next, connect RS-232C straight cable to the first monitor’s RS-232C output terminal and to the second monitor’s RS-232C input terminal. Connect in the same way to the third and subsequent monitors. The number of connectable monitors varies depending on the length of the cable used and the surrounding environment.

First monitor

Second monitor

RS-232C

RS-232C

RS-232C

RS-232C

input terminal

output terminal

input terminal

output terminal

RS-232C

 

 

RS-232C

OUT

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

IN

PC

To COM port

RS-232C straight cable

 

(commercially available)

(To the third monitor)

Communication conditions

Set the RS-232C communication settings on the PC to match the monitor’s communication settings.

Baud rate

9,600 bps

Data length

8 bits

Parity bit

None

Stop bit

1 bit

Flow control

None

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