Newtec EL170 - Management Using the Serial Interface; Cabling; Serial Port Settings

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User Manual for EL170/970/470 IP Satellite Modulator/
Demodulator/Modem
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
5.4 Management Using the Serial Interface
5.4.1 Cabling
The cable to connect via the serial iInterface must comply with the pin
configurations as described in section 4.2.
5.4.2 Serial Port Settings
The demodulator is set to RS485 by factory default. When you prefer RS232,
choose:
 Elevation >> Unit >> Setup >> Serial port settings
Default serial port settings:
Elevation/Unit/Setup/Serial port settings:
• Serial interface type RS485;
• Device RMCP address 100 ;
• Serial baud rate 115200.
Alternatively, use an RS232 to RS485 converter to connect the serial
communication port of a PC to the Monitor and Control port. Pin layout on the
converter can differ depending on the brand and type of the converter. Check the
user manual of the converter to select an appropriate cable.
When using RS232, use a null-modem cable with the following layout:
PC Demodulator Signal
9 Pin D-types 9 Pin D-types
2 3 TxD
3 2 RxD
5 5 GND
Table 3 – RS232 Cable Pin Layout