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HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software
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11.4 Serial Connection (Option)
There is an option to control your system remotely from a laptop PC via an RS-232 connection.
11.4.1 Serial connection details
The system set up for serial connection is illustrated below.
11.4.2 Connection Procedure
The HELIX DN9848E RCS laptop/PC is connected to the daisy chain as follows:
To connect, set up and configure your system for serial operation
1 Connect the HELIX DN9848E units in a daisy chain configuration, see section 11.2.1.
2 Power up the HELIX DN9848E units and assign each one a unique Comms channel address,
as follows:
On the HELIX DN9848E unit’s front panel, press and hold the HOME (SETUP) button to
access the Comms menu page.
Use the left-hand DATA ENTRY knob to select a unique channel address between 1 and 32.
Press HOME (SETUP) to accept.
The front panel controls, except the HOME (SETUP) button, are locked out to facilitate remote
operation. The display indicates that the unit is under remote control.
Note The order of the addresses does not need to mirror the order of the daisy chain
networking, but each unit MUST have a unique comms channel address.
3 Referring to the following table, connect your laptop/PC to the first HELIX unit in the daisy
chain.
HELIX DN9848E Unit
Connection
Laptop/PC
Connection
Cable/Converter Required
D9 COM port Host cable RS-232 input to front panel “PC
PORT”
USB port KK systems USB/232 converter plus host cable
For details of converters plese refer to
http://www.klarkteknik.com/faq_connections.htm