Table of Contents
Ports Configuration
Compact
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Compact:
- RS-232 (DB9): use 0.
- USB: use 10.
Compact's DB9 Serial Port
| Pin | Signal | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCD | Data Carrier Detect | Input |
| 2 | RxD | Receive Data | Input |
| 3 | TxD | Transmit Data | Output |
| 4 | DTR | Data Terminal Ready | Output |
| 5 | GND | Signal Ground | - |
| 6 | DSR | Data Set Ready | Input |
| 7 | RTS | Request to Send | Output |
| 8 | CTS | Clear to Send | Input |
| 9 | RI | Ring Indicator | Input |
Rack
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Rack:
- RS-232 (DB9) x2: use 0 and 1.
- Additional green ports (RS-232 and RS-485): use 2 and 3.
- USB: use 10.
The additional green ports on the Rack can be used either for RS-232 or RS-485. Consult the picture below for a proper connection.
Rack's Green Ports
Brickbox
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Brickbox:
- RS-232: use 4.
- RS-485: use 5.
Brickbox's Ports
| RS-485 | RS-232 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | Pin | Description | |||
| 1 | GND - Ground | 4 | GND - Ground | |||
| 2 | Data A (D+) | 5 | CTS - Clear To Send (input) | |||
| 3 | Data B (D-) | 6 | RTS - Request To Send (output) | |||
| 7 | RX - Receive Data (input) | |||||
| 8 | TX - Transmit Data (output) | |||||
Envision_20
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Envision_20:
- RS-232: use 1.
- RS-485: use 2.
- USB: use 10.
Envision's Ports
| RS-485 | RS-232 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | Pin | Description | |||
| 1 | Data A (D+) | 3 | GND - Ground | |||
| 2 | Data B (D-) | 4 | TX - Transmit Data (output) | |||
| 5 | RX - Receive Data (input) | |||||
Compact_20
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Compact_20:
- RS-232: use 4.
- RS-485: use 5.
- USB: use 10.
Compact_20 Front/Back Panels
Compact_20 RS-485
| RS-485 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | Data A (D+) | ||
| 2 | Data B (D-) | ||
| 3 | GND - Ground | ||
Compact_20 RS-232 + Digital Inputs
| RS-232 | Dig. Inputs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | GND - Ground | 4 | Digital IN1 | ||
| 2 | RX - Receive Data (IN) | 5 | Digital IN2 | ||
| 3 | TX - Transmit Data (OUT) | ||||
Compact_20 Analog/Digital Inputs
| Analog/Digital Inputs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | Input 1 | ||
| 2 | Input 2 | ||
| 3 | Input 3 | ||
| 4 | Input 4 | ||
| 5 | Input - GND | ||
Compact_20 Relays 1-2
| Relays 1-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | Common R1 | ||
| 2 | Relay 1 (N.O.) | ||
| 3 | Common R2 | ||
| 4 | Relay 2 (N.O.) | ||
Compact_20 Relays 3-4
| Relays 3-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | Common R3 | ||
| 2 | Relay 3 (N.O.) | ||
| 3 | Common R4 | ||
| 4 | Relay 4 (N.O.) | ||
Compact_20 Digital Outputs
| Digital Outputs (open collector) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | Description | ||
| 1 | Supply | ||
| 2 | Output 1 | ||
| 3 | Output 2 | ||
| 4 | Output 3 | ||
| 5 | GND - Ground | ||
Micro_20
The below numbers should be used inside the Configurator when using one of the ports on the Micro_20:
- USB: use 10.
Examples
Connecting a DCE device with DB9
A DCE device usually has the pins TX and RX inverted (TX on pin 2, RX on pin 3).
Connecting Brickbox to Paradox DB9 port
Transforming a green block into DB9
Transforming Envision port to DB9 port