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Chapter 4          Wire Your Controller
IMPORTANT • Do not connect the GND pin of the serial port to Earth/Chassis Ground. 
The GND pin of the serial port is the DC common for the Serial Port 
Communication signals and is not intended for Shield Ground. 
• If the length of the serial cable is more than 3 meters, use an isolated 
serial port, catalog number 2080-SERIALISOL.