Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RS2321X8 Xantech
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INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL RS2321X8 RS232 1x8 Serial Router TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents .............................................................................................................. .................... 1 Introduc tion .
Page 2 RS2321X8 Serial Router SPECIFICATIONS: • Power Input: 12VDC @150mA (2.1mm Coaxial Jack) • RS232 Source Input Connection: Male DB9 Connector • RS422 Source Input Connection: Female RJ45 Co.
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 3 Figure 1: Basic RS2321X8 Router Connections CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL: The RS2321X8 Router can be controlled in three different configurations: 1. Connected to the MRC88 Multi-Zone Controller 2. Connected to the SmartPad LCD™ Controller 3.
Page 4 RS2321X8 Serial Router 5. Connect Power using a 12VDC Power Supply (Xantech Model 781RG or 782-00). Figure 2: Connecting to the MRC88 Controller E NA BLING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER : (Drag450MRC Version 3.0.build 77 or higher) Note: Refer to Figure 3 for Software Configuration.
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 5 Figure 3a: MRC88 Dragon-IR Software Configuration Figure 3b: Rou ting RS232 Commands Right-Click on Co mman d Select Desired Router Port P ROGRA MMING THE MRC88 (R OUTING THE RS232 S TRINGS ): Once the RS2321X8 Router is configured, you may now place commands onto the MRC88 Keypad buttons in normal fashion (i.
Page 6 RS2321X8 Serial Router Figure 4: Connecting to the SmartPad LCD™ Controller E NA BLING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER : Note: Refer to Figure 5 for Software Configuration. 1. Start Dragon Drop-IR (SPLCD) Softw are and open a new or existing project. 2.
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 7 Figure 5a: SmartPad LCD™ Dragon-IR Software Configuration Figure 5b: Rou ting RS232 Commands C ONFIGURING P ORT S ETTINGS : 1.
Page 8 RS2321X8 Serial Router Using the RS2321X8 Router as a stand-alone unit can be used to expand the Xantech Model IRS232A to control up to 8 Serial Devices or anytime you want any single RS232 De vice to communicate with up to 8 other Serial Devices (or Vice-Versa).
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 9 Figure 7: Selecting RC68+ Palette A PPLICAT ION E XAMPLE 1: U SE WITH X A NTECH M ODEL IRS232A A ND S MA RT P AD 3 PM110 IR K EYPAD . 1. Configure the RS2321X8 Router for Stand-Alone Operation as outlined above. 2. Connect all units as shown in Figure 8 below.
Page 10 RS2321X8 Serial Router Figure 8: RS2321X8 Wired in IR ‘Standalone’ Application A PPLICAT ION E XAMPLE 2: U SING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER IN R EVERSE O PERA TION : 8 S ERIA L D EVICES C OMMUNICA TING WITH TO A S INGLE RS232 D EVICE .
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 11 b. In Dragon Drop-IR SPLCD (this example assumes y ou are using the Xantech SmartPad LCD Controller), click on the PALETTE Menu and click on Select RC68+ Command Palette from the drop-down menu (or simply press F5 on your keyboard).
Page 12 RS2321X8 Serial Router Fig. 10: SmartPad™ LCD Dragon Programming for Example #2 © 2005 Xantech Corporation.
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 13 APPENDIX: PANEL CONNECTIONS: F RONT P ANE L C ONNECTORS : Connectors (Input) Description DB9 Male RS232 Input Source RJ45 RS422 Input Source 4-pin Weco Xantech IR Bus connector Power jack 2.
Page 14 RS2321X8 Serial Router 2 Tx 3 Rx 4 Not Used 5 Ground 6 Not Used 7 Not Used 8 Not Used 9 Not Used RJ45 O UTPUT C ONNECTORS : Pin Number Signal 1 Transmit Data + 2 Transmit Data - 3 Receive Data.
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 15 NOTES © 2005 Xantech Corporation.
Page 16 RS2321X8 Serial Router XANTECH CORPORATION 13100 Telfair Avenue, Sylmar CA 91342-3829 phone 818.362.0353 • fax 818.362.9506 Part No. 08901020 Rev.
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