Instruction Manual

14 - DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

4. Optionally, attach the light pipes. The following light pipes have been tested

and found to function; Bivar, Inc. (P/N:LP-230) and Ledtronics, Inc.

(P/N:LTP003-0CW-001).

After mounting the DeviceMaster 500, you are ready to connect the cables.

Attaching the

Network and Serial

Cables

Use the following procedure to attach the serial ribbon and Ethernet cables. For a

larger illustration of the system, see Notices on Page 62.

1. Attach the ribbon cable built in Building the Serial Ribbon Cable

on Page 12

to the header labeled J3.

2. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the RJ45 port on the DeviceMaster

500 to your Ethernet hub.

The default serial port setting on the DeviceMaster 500 is RS-232. Do

not connect the serial device until you have configured the serial port

settings. You must configure network settings and upload firmware

before configuring the serial port settings.

Use the next subsection to wire the power terminal connector and verify the

hardware installation.

Connecting the

Power and Verifying

Installation

Use the following procedure to wire the power terminal connector and connect the

DeviceMaster 500 to a power source.

1. Connect the screw terminal power connector to the wires.

Locally-supplied power supplies must conform to the specifications provided in

Power Supply for the 1-Port

on Page 61.

Observe proper ESD techniques when connecting and disconnecting

the DeviceMaster 500.

2. Use a small flat head screw driver to lock the wires into place.

Ethernet

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Caution