User Manual

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INTERFACE CABLE OPTIONS
The Qmotion Qconnect utilizes standard RJ-45 connector for both the RS232 and
RS485 interfaces. The pin-out of the signals for the RS232 connection and the RS485
connection is described in the RJ-45 pin out diagram earlier in this document. The
Qmotion Qconnect is not an Ethernet device, yet for daisy chaining multiple
Qconnect devices, standard CAT5 patch cables may be used. For connecting the
Qconnect to an external control system, a custom cable will usually be needed in order
to bring the control signals from the control system to the Qconnect. Please refer the
RJ-45 pin out diagram earlier in this document. There are two RJ-45 jacks on the
Qconnect. One is labeled “RS232/RS485 IN” and one labeled “RS485 OUT”.
The RS232/RS485 IN jack is used for making connection to a third party control
system. Either the RS232 or RS485 protocol can be used on this jack, but not both at
the same time. The RS485 OUT jack is used to daisy chain multiple Qconnect devices
together.
The DRY CONTACT header is used for making connection with external dry
contact sources such as Normally Open Relays or Normally Open Switches. A
temporary closure of any combination of bits 1 thru 4 (refer to diagram) is decoded by
the Qconnect as a request for the corresponding button code to be transmitted by the
Qconnect.