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D-5000 / May 2000
CPU & DSP MODULES
Switch” program supplied with the console and described in Chapter 9 of
this manual. To do this, the “Virtual Dip Switch” program must first be
installed on a suitable PC, and a serial cable connected from the COM port
of your PC to the lower DB-25 connector on the CPU-600 module. Be sure
that the RS-232 mode for the console serial interface (the default setting)
has been selected via the DIP switches on the CPU-600 module. Push the
button on the CPU-600 module to enable remote operation and start the
program on the PC. Use the program as described in this manual to modify
the D-5000 console configuration. Once the configuration has been set, the
PC can be disconnected from the console.
A second common use for the D-5000 Serial Interface is to allow
alphanumeric information to be written to the console input channel
displays by an automation system. By making a suitable serial connection
between the automation system and the D-5000 serial interface (RS-232
or -485), and enabling remote operation via the CPU-600 front panel
switch, the console displays can be updated with cut information, etc., by
an automation system. As the number of systems that have connectivity to
the console for this function is constantly changing, please consult
Wheatstone for the latest information on automation interfaces. Our
Technical Support engineers can assist you with pin-outs, switch settings,
.INI files, etc., as required for your particular system.
Another use for the D-5000 Serial Interface is for complete remote
operation by an external control system. When used in this way, the
D-5000 console acts as a passive listener to the serial interface awaiting
D-5000 serial protocol commands. Any external system that can deliver
serial text strings in the proper D-5000 serial protocol format will be able
to control the console. Consult Wheatstone Technical Support for more
details on enabling this functionality.
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