6. Setting Up the 485 Network

The CS4000 Mini Controller with Ethernet can be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a 485 network link and a special Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) card. This chapter describes the steps you must take to set up the LAN:

Installing the SDLC card in the computer you want attached to the network.

Setting up Visual Supervisor for networks.

Assigning a network address for each controller.

Setting up cables for the network.

Installing the SDLC Card

The SDLC card is ‘plug and play.’ It is installed using the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) system and PCI slot on your computer. Installing the SDLC card forms a connection between the microprocessor in the computer and any attached devices. In this case, you are attaching controllers as devices. You will find a PCI slot on most computers. If you cannot find the PCI slot on your computer, refer to the manual that came with it.

Make sure your computer is switched off then insert the SDLC card into the PCI slot. To install the SDLC card on your system, start the computer and follow the instructions given to you by the Windows NT Operating System. No further programming for the SDLC card is required.

Setting Up Visual Supervisor for a 485 Network

Install Visual Supervisor on your computer. During installation of Visual Supervisor on the computer, the installation program will give you the choice to install Visual Supervisor in permanent or portable mode. You must select permanent mode. To find out how to install Visual Supervisor in more detail, refer to the Visual Supervisor User’s Guide (part number 39-30-34823).

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CS4000 specifications

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