Page 3 - Page 3; Figure 1: Basic RS2321X8 Router Connections; Refer to; Figure 2: MRC88 Integration; or; Expanded Port
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 3 Figure 1: Basic RS2321X8 Router Connections CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL: The RS2321X8 Router can be controlled in three different configurations: 1. Connected to the MRC88 Multi-Zone Controller 2. Connected to the SmartPad LCD™ Controller 3. As a Standalone RS232 Router c...
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Page 4 RS2321X8 Serial Router 5. Connect Power using a 12VDC Power Supply (Xantech Model 781RG or 782-00). Figure 2: Connecting to the MRC88 Controller E NABLING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER : (Drag450MRC Version 3.0.build 77 or higher) Note: Refer to Figure 3 for Software Configuration. 1. Start DragMRC So...
Page 5 - Page 5; Configuration; Example in; Figure 3b; Figure 4: SPLCD Integration
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 5 Figure 3a: MRC88 Dragon-IR Software Configuration Figure 3b: Routing RS232 Commands Right-Click on Command Select Desired Router Port P ROGRAMMING THE MRC88 (R OUTING THE RS232 S TRINGS ): Once the RS2321X8 Router is configured, you may now place commands onto the MRC88...
Page 6 - Page 6; Figure 4: Connecting to the SmartPad LCDTM Controller; Figure 5; for Software Configuration.
Page 6 RS2321X8 Serial Router Figure 4: Connecting to the SmartPad LCD™ Controller E NABLING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER : Note: Refer to Figure 5 for Software Configuration. 1. Start Dragon Drop-IR (SPLCD) Software and open a new or existing project. 2. Click on the OPTIONS Tab. 3. Click on the RS232 Sett...
Page 7 - Page 7; Figure 5a: SmartPad LCDTM Dragon-IR Software
RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 7 Figure 5a: SmartPad LCD™ Dragon-IR Software Configuration Figure 5b: Routing RS232 Commands C ONFIGURING P ORT S ETTINGS : 1. Selecting Router Port: Click on drop-down menu and select the Router Port to configure. 2. Configuring Port: Click on the drop-down menus for Ba...
Page 8 - Page 8; unit can be used to expand the Xantech Model IRS232A to control up; Figure 7; Overlay
Page 8 RS2321X8 Serial Router Using the RS2321X8 Router as a stand-alone unit can be used to expand the Xantech Model IRS232A to control up to 8 Serial Devices or anytime you want any single RS232 Device to communicate with up to 8 other Serial Devices (or Vice-Versa). C ONFIGURING F OR S TAND -A LO...
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RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 9 Figure 7: Selecting RC68+ Palette A PPLICATION E XAMPLE 1: U SE WITH X ANTECH M ODEL IRS232A AND S MART P AD 3 PM110 IR K EYPAD . 1. Configure the RS2321X8 Router for Stand-Alone Operation as outlined above. 2. Connect all units as shown in Figure 8 below. 3. Program th...
Page 10 - proper RS232 String to the Lighting Controller.
Page 10 RS2321X8 Serial Router Figure 8: RS2321X8 Wired in IR ‘Standalone’ Application A PPLICATION E XAMPLE 2: U SING THE RS2321X8 R OUTER IN R EVERSE O PERATION : 8 S ERIAL D EVICES C OMMUNICATING WITH TO A S INGLE RS232 D EVICE . i.e. Multiple SmartPad LCD™ Panels controlling a single RS232 Devic...
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Page 14 RS2321X8 Serial Router 2 Tx 3 Rx 4 Not Used 5 Ground 6 Not Used 7 Not Used 8 Not Used 9 Not Used RJ45 O UTPUT C ONNECTORS : Pin Number Signal 1 Transmit Data + 2 Transmit Data - 3 Receive Data + 4 5 6 Receive Data - 7 8 BAUD RATE SELECTOR SWITCH: Position Selection 0 300 baud 1 600 baud 2 12...
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RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 15 NOTES © 2005 Xantech Corporation
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Page 16 RS2321X8 Serial Router XANTECH CORPORATION 13100 Telfair Avenue, Sylmar CA 91342-3829 phone 818.362.0353 • fax 818.362.9506 Part No. 08901020 Rev. A 04-07-05 © 2005 Xantech Corporation