User`s guide

Configuring the Controller
Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. K 39
These ports support the DTR, DCD, RTS, and CTS signals used for hardware handshaking
(also known as modem control). By default, these signals are not enabled. To configure
hardware handshaking and other communication parameters, use the Adept ACE
software.
RS-232 Pin Assignments
NOTE: To configure the port speed and other communications
parameters, use the Adept ACE software.
RS-422/485 Connector
The RS-422/485 connector is a 9-pin DB9 male connector. The pin assignments are shown
in Table 3-6. RS-422 is a point-to-point protocol for connecting to a single destination. This
port can also be configured as a multidrop port (RS-485).
To change the configuration of the RS-422/485 port, use the Adept ACE software. See
Table 3-5 for the V
+
designation when referenced in a V
+
ATTACH or FSET instruction.
Table 3-4. RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments
Pin Signal Type
1DCD Input
2RXD Input
3TXD Output
4DTR Output
5GND Ground
6NC
7RTS Output
8CTS Input
9NC
Table 3-5. Serial Connectors and V
+
Designations
Connector
V
+
Designation
RS-422/485 LOCAL.SERIAL:1
RS-232/Term LOCAL.SERIAL:2
RS-232-1 SERIAL:1
RS-232-2 SERIAL:2