Serial Cable Assembly
Most new PCs sold today no longer have the 9 pin serial port. A serial to USB converter found in most Office Supply Stores can convert a USB port for this purpose.
Installing USB Driver
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Sixnet Toolkit
- Toolkit – Testing GRIDlink locally
- Toolkit – Serial Connection
- Toolkit – Installing Latest Version on your PC
- Show DHCP Status – Toolkit
- Set Ethernet Port to DHCP – Toolkit
- Serial Connection DB9 to RJ45
- Serial Cable Assembly
- Finding MAC Address in Toolkit
- Ethernet Connection – Toolkit
- Configure RS485 Serial Port for Modbus RTU
DB9 to RJ45 converters are shipped with your GRIDlink
One is prewired for this and 2 are configurable. For pin out information go here …
Using the RJ45 to RS232 converter, connect an CAT5e patch cable to the USB converter. Your cable should look like this:.
Connect your PC using the USB side to the RS232 Port B found on the top of the controller.
Caution, do not connect to the Ethernet port by mistake. It is a common error.