Turning On the Conext ComBox
Turning On the Conext ComBox
The Conext ComBox must be wired into an Ethernet connection before it is powered up. Follow the sequence of steps in “Wiring the Conext ComBox to an Ethernet Network” on page
To turn on the Conext ComBox:
1.Connect a power source to the Conext ComBox. You can do either of the following:
•Plug the AC/DC power adapter into the AC wall outlet (see “Connecting the AC/DC Power Adapter”), or
•Plug the RS 485 connector, which has been wired with a 24 V DC power supply, to the RS 485 port on the Conext ComBox until it locks into place. See “Wiring the RS 485 Modbus Connector for Power to the Conext ComBox” for the wiring procedure.
Note: Modbus support is available only for the Conext ComBox (Part Number
The RS 485 Modbus connector supplied with this Conext ComBox – Freedom
SW (Part Number 809- 0918), is not required for operation or supported by
Xantrex technical support.
WARNING
PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD
Xanbus is a valid power source for the Conext ComBox. However, for the initial configuration, using Xanbus as a power source is not recommended. The Conext ComBox clock will override the other Xanbus devices’ clocks and could trigger unintentional
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
2.When power is applied to the Conext ComBox, all the LEDs flash once and then the Power LED flashes intermittently for approximately two minutes during the application loading and initialization sequence.
Wait until the Power LED lights up steadily before proceeding to the next step. See “LED Indicator Lights (LEDs)” on page
3.When the Conext ComBox is ready, proceed to either “Connecting to the Web Interface Using the Discovery Tool” on page
