►RS 422 Communication Cable for 360 Systems Video Server
Argentem uses a USB to RS-422 converter as the means to control video servers. The recommended converters are available with 2, 4 or 8 RS-422 ports. The cable from the computer's USB port to the converter is supplied with the converter.
The recommended converter is the Digiport Edgeport. They may be purchased from Argentem or from a dealer.
The following are the pin connections for the 2-port Edgeport
Video Server Side |
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Edgeport 2i |
DB 9 (Male) |
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DB 9 (Female) |
Pin 8 (Rx-) |
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pin 3 (Tx-) |
Pin 3 (Rx+) |
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pin 7 (Tx+) |
Pin 2 (Tx-) |
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pin 8 (Rx-) |
Pin 7 (Tx+) |
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pin 4 (Rx+) |
Pin 4 (Sig Gnd) |
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pin 5 (Signal Ground) |
Shell (Frame Ground) |
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The following are the DIP switch settings for the EdgePort, where positions Up = On and Down = Off
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Up |
Down |
Down |
Down |
Up |
Up |
Down |
Down |
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