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Comlink
In This Chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Overview
• Cable Construction
• Connection and Configuration
Overview
The board’s Terminal Display feature uses the Comlink BNC (7) to establish a connection between a
PC and the ADC-8032A. When properly connected, you can view your setup parameters on a PC
running VT-100 terminal emulation. All tables are output in ASCII format using an RS-485 interface.
Because of the nature of the frame, it is not possible to have a true differential signal. In this situation,
using a BNC on the frame side, the connection is single-ended. Only the center conductor carries
information, while the shield is grounded.
Important!
Ensure that the PC and the card frame are at the same ground
potential in order to avoid ground loops.
Although the interface is RS-485, the Comlink can function with most modern RS-232 equipment,
thereby making it easy and convenient to use with standard PC COM ports. To connect the Comlink
between the ADC-8032A and your PC, you require a coax adapter cable with a BNC connector at one
end, and either a 9-pin or 25-pin RS-422 or RS-232 connector at the other end.
ADC-8032A User Manual (Iss. 04)
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