Teledyne T360M Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual


 
Operating Instructions Teledyne API Model T360/T360M Operation Manual
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Analyzer Analyzer Analyzer Last Analyzer
Female DB9
Male DB9
RS-232
COM2
RS-232
COM2
RS-232
COM2
RS-232
COM2
Host
RS-232 port
Ensure jumper is
installed between
JP2 pins 21
22 in
last instrument of
multidrop chain.
Figure 4-10: RS-232-Multidrop Host-to-Analyzer Interconnect Diagram
7. BEFORE communicating from the host, power on the instruments and check
that the Machine ID (Section 4.11.1) is unique for each. On the front panel
menu, us
e SETUP>MORE>COMM>ID. The default ID is typically the model
number or “0”; to change the 4-digit identification number, press the button
below the digit to be changed; once changed, press/select ENTER to accept
the new ID for that instrument.
8. Next, in the SETUP>MORE>COMM>COM1 menu (do not use the COM2
menu for multidrop), edit the COM1 MODE parameter as follows:
press/select EDIT and set only QUIET MODE, COMPUTER MODE, and
MULTIDROP MODE to ON. Do not change any other settings.
9. Press/select ENTER to accept the changed settings, and ensure that COM1
MODE now shows 35.
10. Press/select SET> to go to the COM1 BAUD RATE menu and ensure it
reads the same for all instruments (edit as needed so that all instruments are
set at the same baud rate).
NOTES:
The (communication) Host instrument can address only one instrument at a
time, each by its unique ID (see Step 7 above).
Teledyne API recommends setting up the first link, between the Host and the
first analyzer, and testing it before setting up the rest of the chain.
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