User's Manual

Installation
14 Issue 1 November 1998
Installing the Converter Box
The RS-232 to RS-485 converter box enables communication
between the personal computer containing the BCMS Vu software
and your wallboards. The converter box converts standard RS-232
signals from the PC’s serial port into RS-485 signals for use in the
wallboard network.
The converter kit comes in two versions:
■ Model for the US, Canada, and Mexico
(PEC 5340-KIT)
■ Model for countries other than the US, Canada, and Mexico
(PEC 5340-IKT)
■ The front of the converter box has three light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) (see Figure 4):
■ Power indicator—When lit, this indicates that the converter
box is receiving power. (The converter box comes with an
AC adapter for connection to an electrical outlet.)
■ RS-232 RXD indicator—When lit, this indicates that the
converter box is receiving data on the RS-232 port and
transmitting data on the RS-485 port.
■ RS-232 TXD indicator—When lit, this indicates that the
converter box is transmitting data on the RS-232 port and
receiving data on the RS-485 port.