The Analyst RS422/RS232 Tester With Send
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1. 12843 Foothill Blvd Suite C Sylmar California 91342 V 818 898 3380 F 818 898 3360 sales 9 dnfcontrols com The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester With Send Receive Monitor and Data Logging Option LOG1 User Manual Manual Revision 1 03 Table of Contents A REVISION HISTORY i sticciiteticseanetinssigutinanidvtinistiutineiusutievabsuaansdiagvsionwig wnt 2 B INTRODUCTION eum TU 3 C GETTING STARTED 2 2 non eo dn kr Ca uda daanan ndana 4 D ANALYST TEST MODES 5 5 naar rk ri nii cx nis ia ee e 5 E CABLE amp SIGNAL PATH 6 F MONITOR SERIAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EQUIPMENT 10 G DATA LOGGING even cran eun Ori aeg Os Ord ai Gavin dE ew noci 18 H ai zii ei H 23 l SPECIFICATIONS eu xax cux Ld aae odit d doc aon ea de 25 J RS422 RS232 CONNECTOR PIN OUTS eee 26 K DNF CONTROLS LIMITED 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 1 of 27 A Revision History 1 00 1 01 1 02 1 03 Page 2 of 27 092806 100206 100906 102506 Original Send Receive Option Manual Added reference section Update block diagrams Core4cted Reference Monitor diagrams The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester B Introduction Congratulations on purchasing The Analyst RS422 RS232 Teste2. verifying RS422 RS232 signal paths chasing down an RS422 to RS232 adapter problem or troubleshooting communication problems between equipment When to Consult the Analyst Remote production setup mobile production units special events New studio builds facility upgrades new equipment new cabling Maintaining existing facilities and systems We would like to hear from you Please let us know how you are using The Analyst and how we can improve it Our email address is The Analyst dnfcontrols com The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 3 of 27 C Getting Started C1 Turn On The Analyst 1 Plug one end of the power supply into the Power Input connect on the right side of the Analyst next to the power switch 2 Plug the other end of the power supply into a wall outlet 3 Turn the power switch ON 4 The MAIN screen will be displayed MAIN Screen The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Data Logging Option Press key to select test mode SEND RECV Sw 1 Sw 2 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 Prior to using the Analyst enter a unique 5 character ID using the ID Set function from the Menu Mode The Analyst s ID is helpful when testing cables and signal paths to confirm that both ends of the cable or signal path you are testing are indeed connected together C2 Enter Analyst ID a From the MAIN screen press the Menu key The MENU screen will be displayed MENU Screen Software Rrev V2 0 A050405 50504
3. Device are reversed RS232 ONLY Some devices require a DTR or RTS signal from the controller to work The DTR and RTS indicators on the front of the Analyst will turn on when the DTR and RTS signal lines from the Controller are ON When the DTR line is ON some devices respond by turning on the DSR line When the RTS line is ON some devices respond by turning on the CTS line The DSR and CTS indicators on the front of the Analyst will turn on when the DSR and CTS signal lines from the Device are ON 4 The top line of the display The transmit circuit from the Controller to the Analyst after gt gt shows readable is working characters The transmit circuit to the Device from the Analyst is The 2 line of the display working but the transmit circuit may be reversed after shows nteadable characters Press the DIR key to select the DIR screen Press the Tx key to reverse the transmit lines RS422 only to the Device Device receive lines If readable data is now displayed on the 279 ine of the display the Device receive lines are reversed 5 The top line of the display The transmit circuit from the Controller to the Analyst after gt gt shows readable is working acd The Device transmit and receive circuits are working The 2 line of the display em after shows readable The receive circuit from the controller to the Analyst is not working characters The Gonttallakcameortirol Press the DIR k
4. N M 7 2 E 4 4 2 MJ Ud Tx Rx R102506 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester NORM NORM Page 23 of 27 Button Relationship to Circuit RS422 Output Port Direction Output port to Input port RS422 gt RS232 RS232 RS422 e 0 p 2378 234678 RTS CTS DTR DSR 29679 378 IN PORT OUT PORT OUT 54 30 30 30 30 30 34 31 OD RS422 lt lt TX Dir Exit Disp RXTX RX Norm lt lt More MON Run Swap Rev Nal USB Lil Power Input mm Power mE The Analyst CONTROLI RS422 RSR32 Tester RxTx RxTx OUT PORT INERT NORM Swap 7 N 3 N 5 3 8 8 Control S j Logic Vy Y LCD Displ ieee isplay J E E 2 4 2 J L X k Tx Rx NORM Rev 8102506 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 24 of 27 l Specifications Power 5v DC 1amp Power Connector 2 1 mm DC power jack Size 9 inches length x 5 8 inches width x 1 9 inches height Weight 4 Ibs Front panel display Four line x 40 character liquid crystal display Front panel indicators IN Port RS232 RTS IN Port RS232 OUT Port RS232 CTS OUT Port RS232 DSR Front panel test points IN RS232 pins 2 3 4 6 7 8 Pin 5 connected to GND terminal OUT Port RS232 pins 2 3 4 6 7 8 Pin 5 connected to GND te
5. communication from Device to Controller TX Dir Exit Disp RxTx Norm Norm Sw 1 Sw 2 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 RX Swap polarity of receive lines RS422 only RxTx Swap transmit and receive lines Dir Affect data communication path from IN port to OUT port gt gt Or affect data communication path from OUT port to IN port More Select More screen Exit Exit Monitor Mode Return to MAIN screen Disp Display mode Run Update display with received data Pause Do not update display with received data Top Jump to beginning of received data End Jump to end of received data Current byte number is displayed on the right side of the screen on the third line Tx Swap polarity of transmit lines RS422 only The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 11 of 27 MONITOR Screen RS232 DIR Affect data communication path from IN port to OUT port IN gt communication from Controller to Device RS232 lt lt communication from Device to Controller RTS RxTx Dir Exit Disp Open Norm gt gt More MON Run Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 DIR Affect data communication path from OUT port to IN port OUT communication from Controller to Device RS232 communication from Device to Controller RTS Dir Exit Disp RxTx Open ec More MON Run Norm Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 RTS Connect IN port RTS to IN port CTS Disconnec
6. 05 Press key to select mode Lcd OUT Firmw Exit Adj 422 Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 b Press the ID Set key The ID entry screen will be displayed ID ENTRY Screen Enter 5 character Analyst ID Analyst ID 12345 Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 C The current Analyst ID will be displayed on the 2 line Page 4 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Select a character position using the lt lt lt and gt gt gt keys Use the knob to change the character at the selected position d Press the Next key to save the new ID and exit to the MENU screen OR Press the Exit key to exit without saving the new ID The Analyst is ready for use D Analyst Test Modes MAIN Screen The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Data Logging Option Press key to select test mode SEND RECV MON Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 MAIN Screen nen TEST MODES Description SEND Sender Mode is used for testing cables and signal paths RECV Receiver Mode is used in conjunction with SENDER mode for testing cables and signal paths MON Monitor Mode is used for testing serial communication problems between two pieces of equipment Data Logging is accessed through Monitor Mode MENU Menu Mode is used for setting up and configuring the Analyst NOTE ADAPTER mode and VTR mode are not available with Data Logging Option The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 5 of 27 E Cable amp S
7. ORE Screen will be displayed 7 To change Baud rate Word Length and Parity press the Baud Bits or Par keys respectively Press the Baud key to step through available baud rates Press the Bits key to change the word length Press the Par key to step through available parities These settings simultaneously affect the IN and OUT ports Default Data Format Baud rate 38 400 Parity Odd Data bits 8 bit Stop bits always set to 1 bit 8 Press the Disp Hex key To toggle the data display between Hexadecimal and ASCII characters 9 Press the Back key to return the MONITOR screen 10 Press the DIR key to affect the data communication path from the IN port to the OUT port The display will show DIR gt gt 11 Press the DIR key again to affect the data communication path from the OUT port to the IN port The display will show DIR 12 Communication from the Controller IN port to the Device OUT port will be displayed on the top line of the display The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 13 of 27 Responses from the Device OUT port to the Controller IN port will be displayed on the 2 line of the display 13 Press the Disp Run key to stop updating the display Use the knob to scroll backwards and forwards through the displayed data Press the Top key to jump to beginning of received data Press the End key to jump to end of received data Current byte number is displayed o
8. Reverse Control Transmit Logic Feely Y and Swap Receive LCD Polarity a Display Reverse R100606 Page 8 of 27 SENDER Mode RS232 Block diagram OUT PORT Control Logic and Display R100606 SENDER Mode RS422 Block Diagram OUT PORT Transmit Polarity Reverse Analyst Control Transmit Logic Receive d Lines an LCD Receive RUM Ravens R100606 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester SENDER RECEIVER Mode Troubleshooting Tips Received Test Message What it means Receive readable test message with Receiver s ID added Confirms that receive circuit from RECEIVER to SENDER is working Also confirms that message received was same as message sent Positive proof that both ends of the cable are connected to the same cable Eliminates the possibility of crossed cables Receive ID from RECEIVER is readable but the original test message is unreadable The receive circuit is working The transmit circuit may be reversed Press the Tx key to reverse the transmit lines RS422 If the original test message is now readable the transmit lines are reversed Receive unreadable test message The receive circuit may be working Press the Rx key on the SENDER to check for reversed receive lines RS422 If received test message is now readable the received lines are reversed If the received test message contains the original test message the tr
9. T to search through data on the OUT line f Press Rev to search backwards from the current location in the file towards the start of the file OR Press Fwd to search forward from the current location in the file towards the end of the file Search will find the first occurrence of the pattern and park at the first character of the pattern Use the knob to scroll forwards and backwards from this point g Press Search then Again to repeat the search G3 Upload Log File s to Computer a From the LOG MENU press the UPLOAD key The display will show Upload Log to computer Connect the Analyst to computer USB Waiting for computer b Use a USB device cable that has a USB A plug at one end and a USB B plug at the other end Connect one end of the cable to a Microsoft Windows computer and the other end to the USB connector on The Analyst The computer will automatically establish a connection to The Analyst The 3 line on The Analyst s display will show Waiting for computer Connected Page 20 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester C The computer will recognize The Analyst as a removable hard disk drive Use Windows Explorer to view the files in this removable drive d Copy files from The Analyst to the computer the same way that you would copy files from one hard drive to another e Use Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware function to safely disconnect The Analyst from the
10. ansmit circuit is working No received test message The receive circuit is not working Press the RxTx key on the SENDER to swap the transmit and receive circuits If a test message is received the transmit and receive lines are swapped The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 9 of 27 F Monitor Serial Communication Between Equipment Use MONITOR Mode to monitor serial communication between two pieces of equipment 1 From the MAIN Screen press the MENU key 2 Press the IN and OUT keys to toggle between RS422 and RS232 Select either RS422 or RS232 to match the equipment being monitored 3 Press the Exit key to exit the MENU Screen 4 Press the MON key to select MONITOR Mode 5 Connect The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester between the two pieces of equipment Shown IN RS422 OUT RS422 Controller Device RS422 RS232 RS232 RS422 L_iwport L oyrronr RTS CTS DTR DSR Monitor Mode The Analyst Page 10 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester MONITOR Screen RS422 DIR Affect data communication path from IN port to OUT port IN gt communication from Controller to Device RS422 lt lt communication from Device to Controller Rx RxTx Dir Exit Disp Norm Norm gt gt More MON Run Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 Sw 8 DIR Affect data communication path from OUT port to IN port OUT communication from Controller to Device RS422
11. computer f Press the EXIT key on The Analyst to exit UPLOAD mode g Run the supplied Analyst File Converter Tool software application on our computer to format the log files as text files that Excel and text programs can read G4 Erase Log Files Initialize Log Files a From the LOG MENU press the ERASE key b Press OKAY to continue or press EXIT to abort C When the erase process is completed the LOG MENU will be displayed The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 21 of 27 G5 Analyst File Converter Tool a e Install the supplied Analyst File Converter Tool software application on your Windows computer The file filedisplay gld must be present in the same folder that the tool is installed in for the software to work correctly On the computer double click on Analyst File Converter Tool exe to launch the application Navigate to the folder containing The Analyst log files by double clicking on directory names in the application s window Highlight the log file to convert then click READ A file of the same name with an extension of txt will be created and placed in the same folder Close the application when finished Importing Log Files into Excel a b Convert a log file into a text file using the Analyst File Converter Tool In Excel choose File Open and in the Files of type box choose All Files Navigate to the log text file txt extension and open it Te
12. equired repair DNF Controls at its option will repair or replace the defective unit DNF Controls will return the unit prepaid to the customer The method of shipment is at the discretion of DNF Controls principally UPS Ground for shipments within the United States of America Shipments to international customers will be sent via air Should a customer require the product to be returned in a more expeditious manner the return shipment will be billed to their freight account This warranty will be considered null and void if accident misuse abuse improper line voltage fire water lightning or other acts of God damaged the product All repair parts are to be supplied by DNF Controls either directly or through its authorized dealer network Similarly any repair work not performed by either DNF Controls or its authorized dealer may void the warranty After the warranty period has expired DNF Controls offers repair services at prices listed in the DNF Controls Price List DNF Controls reserves the right to refuse repair of any unit outside the warranty period that is deemed non repairable DNF Controls shall not be liable for direct indirect incidental consequential or other types of damage resulting from the use of the product H The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 27 of 27
13. ey to select the DIR screen the Device Press the Tx key to reverse the transmit lines The Controller is not A the ie eae Controller receive receiving a response from ines Ift ontroller is now receiving responses from the Device the Controller receive lines are the Device reversed The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 17 of 27 G Data Logging Use DATA LOGGING Mode to capture serial communication between two pieces of equipment into a log file for review and analysis DATA LOGGING supports a total of 10 logs files each of which maybe written to and erased The default names of these files are FILEO001 through FILEO010 The file names may be renamed as required Access DATA LOGGING functions from MONITOR Mode Prior to using DATA LOGGING functions use MONITOR mode to confirm that communication data is present and the baud rate and parity are set properly 1 From the MAIN Screen press the MON key to select MONITOR Mode The MONITOR screen will be displayed 2 Press the MORE key The MORE screen will be displayed 3 Press the LOG key The LOG MENU screen will be displayed LOG MENU Screen LOG MENU Press key to select mode CREATE VIEW UPLOAD Sw 1 Sw 2 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 SwH8 CREATE Create new log file Select a file then capture communication data into it VIEW View the contents of a log file Scroll and search through the log file UPLOAD Upload log files to a c
14. he front of the Analyst will turn on when the DTR and RTS signal lines are ON Press the RTS key to connect IN port RTS to CTS and IN port DTR to DSR Some controllers require a CTS and or DSR handshake line to enable their transmitter The top line of the display after gt gt shows unreadable characters The Controller is transmitting data to the Analyst but the transmit circuit may be reversed Press the DIR key to select the DIRS screen Press the Rx key to reverse the receive lines RS422 only at the Analyst If readable data is now displayed on the top line of the display the Controller transmit lines are reversed Page 16 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Step On Analyst Display What it means 3 The top line of the display The transmit circuit from the Controller to the Analyst after gt shows readable is working The transmit circuit from the Analyst to the Device The 2 line of the display may not be working after is blank Press the DIR key to select the DIR screen Press the RxTx key to swap the transmit and receive lines to the Device If characters are now displayed on the 2nd line of the display the transmit and receive lines are swapped Press the Tx key to reverse the transmit lines RS422 only to the Device If readable data is now displayed on the 2 line of the display the transmit lines from the Analyst to the
15. hrough the list of files b Press the Select key to select a file Turn the knob to scroll forwards and backwards through the file Press the FILE TOP key to jump to the start of the file OR Press the FILE END key to jump to the end of the file OR Press the SEARCH key to search to a data pattern in the file The data displayed in the first column of the display is the current data The location in the file of the current data is shown on the far right side of the 3 display line This number will decrease to zero at the beginning of the file This number will increase to the size of the file at the end of the file e Press EXIT to exit View Log File and return to the MORE screen The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 19 of 27 G2 Search within a File a Follow the instructions in View Log File to select a file to view b Press the Search key Enter data pattern to search for Enter up to 8 characters The data pattern is composed of hexadecimal characters 0 through 9 and A through F Use the lt lt lt and gt gt gt keys to select a character position Use the knob to change the character at the selected position If the pattern is less than 8 characters add a space character as the last character The space character is just before the 0 character d Press Next to continue or Exit to abort the search e Press IN to search through data on the IN line OR Press OU
16. ignal Path Testing Use SENDER and RECEIVER Modes for cable and signal path testing 1 From the MAIN Screen press the Menu key 2 Press the In and Out keys to toggle between RS422 and RS232 Select either RS422 or RS232 to match the cable or signal path being tested 3 Press the Exit key to exit the MENU Screen 4 Press the SEND key to select SENDER mode 5 Connect The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester as follows Using TWO Analysts TCR Shown Cable or signal path being tested RS422 RS232 RS232 RS422 RS422 RS232 RS232 aa IN PORT 2 OUT PORT 1 IN PoRT l LI OUT PORT Sender Mode Receiver Mode The Analyst E The Analyst oon TROLS Analyst Tester in operator s hands Analyst Tester at far end of cable or signal path Using ONE Analyst Cable or signal path being tested RS232 Shown RS422 RS232 RS232 RS422 C IN porr l L OUT PORT The Analyst Analyst Tester in operator s hands Page 6 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Connect the cable or signal path being tested to the OUT PORT Connect the other end of the cable or signal path to the IN PORT When using only one Analyst its IN PORT is automatically set to RECEIVER Mode SENDER Screen Use OUT TXD BETTY 001 sent test message RS422 RXD HARRY gt BETTY 001 received test message Man Auto Exit Send On SEND Norm Norm Norm 1 Sw 2 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Swit6 Sw 7 8 Man Man
17. n the right side of the screen on the third line Press the Disp Paus key to resume updating the display The knob will have no effect on the display Page 14 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester MONITOR MODE RS422 Block Diagram IN PORT OUT PORT Receive Transmit Transmit Transmit Receive Receive Lines Lines Swap Swap Transmit Receive eA Polarity Display Polarity pul Swap Swap IN PORT MONITOR MODE RS232 OUT PORT TEST POINTS Block Diagram TEST POINTS IN PORT OUT PORT RXD 3 A Analyst Y A Swa Control Logic DCE DTE CONFIGURATION and CONFIGURATION LCD TXD 2 E Display l 2 RXD DOD 1 1 DCD DTR 4 isl O DTR 2 4 DTR DSR 6 6 DSR RTS 7 7 RTS CTS 8 8 CTS RI 9 9 RI GND 5 5 GND RTS SWITCH Handshake Switch is connected to either LEDs R100606 gt CTS INPUT CTS to INPUT RTS OPEN INPUT CTS to OUTPUT CTS The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 15 of 27 MONITOR Mode Troubleshooting Tips Step 1 On Analyst Display The top line of the display after gt is blank What it means There is no communication from the Controller Press the DIR key to select the DIR screen Press the RxTx key to swap the transmit and receive lines from the Controller If characters are now displayed on the top line of the display the transmit and receive lines are swapped IN Port RS232 Only The DTR indicator and RTS indicator on t
18. omputer through the computer s USB port ERASE Erase the content of all log files Initialize log files EXIT Exit the Log Menu G1 Create Log File a From the LOG MENU press the CREATE key The list of available log files will be displayed b Turn the knob to select a log file to use C Press the Select key If the selected file already contains data you will be prompted to erase the file d The current log file name will be displayed on the 2 line Rename the file using the lt lt lt and gt gt gt keys to select a character position then turn the knob to select a character e Press the Next key to save the entered file name OR press the Exit key to use the original file name f Press the LOG PAUS key to start writing data to the log file g Press the LOG RUN key to suspend writing to the log file Page 18 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester h Press the ENDLESS key to select ENDLESS ON or ENDLESS OFF ENDLESS OFF Stop logging when the file is full ENDLESS ON When the file is full overwrite the oldest data and continue writing data to the file i Press the LOG STOP key to terminate writing to the log file close the log file and exit Create Log File View Log File a From the LOG MENU press the VIEW key The list of available log files will be displayed The EMPTY or NOT EMPTY status of each file will be displayed to the right of the file name Turn the knob to scroll t
19. r Because Troubleshooting RS422 amp RS232 Interfaces can be so Time Consuming and Frustrating Identifying and correcting RS422 and RS232 interface problems just got easier with the data logging option for The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Capture serial communication into a non volatile log file for review and analysis Data can be captured in both directions with a timestamp With the Data Logging Option Analyst users can upload log files from the tester to a PC for later review and analysis The Data Logging Option makes it even easier to isolate and identify communication problems by recording test results so that users can complete an entire round of tests then study the data whenever it is most convenient as well as share it with others The SEARCH function makes it easy to search through a log file for a user entered data pattern Search both forwards and reverse through the log file Anyone working with RS232 and RS422 cabling and equipment understands how difficult and time consuming it can be to track down the problem that is keeping a system from working The Analyst is an easy to use intuitive troubleshooting tool that enables experts and non experts alike to rule out potential problems quickly and fix the real problem rather than expending resources on time consuming trial and error methods Quickly and easily isolate and identify RS422 and RS232 interface problems whether testing cable runs between floors or between buildings
20. rminal IN Port RS422 pins 2 3 7 8 Pins 1 4 6 9 connected to GND terminal OUT Port RS422 pins 2 3 7 8 Pins 1 4 6 9 connected to GND terminal Keyboard Eight keys and a rotary knob Connectors IN Port RS422 DB9 female IN Port RS232 DB9 female OUT Port RS422 DB9 female OUT Port RS232 DB9 female USB Type B male tf RS422 gt RS232 RS232 5422 55355 eo O O O 2378 234678 RTS CTS DTR DSR 234678 2378 IN PORT OUT PORT dd i Power Input Power The Analyst onor RS422 RS232 Tester The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 25 of 27 J RS422 RS232 Connector Pin Outs IN PORT RS232 Connector DCE configuration 9 pin DB9F female connector Signal Pin Signal Pin Function Direction Function Direction 1 DCD Out 6 DSR Out 2 Txd Out 7 RTS In 3 Rxd In 8 CTS Out 4 DTR In 9 RI Out 5 Ground OUT PORT RS232 Connector DTE configuration 9 pin DB9F female connector Pin Function Signal Pin Function Signal Direction Direction 1 DCD In 6 DSR In 2 Rxd In 7 RTS Out 3 Txd Out 8 CTS In 4 DTR Out 9 RI In 5 Ground IN PORT RS422 Connector Device configuration 9 pin DB9 female connector Pin Function Signal Pin Function Signal Direction Direction 1 Frame Ground 6 Transmit Common 2 Transmit A Out 7 Transmit B Out 3 Recei
21. t OUT CTS from IN CTS Connect IN port DTR to IN port DSR Disconnect OUT DSR from IN DSR RxTx Swap transmit and receive lines Dir Affect data communication path from IN port to OUT port gt gt Or affect data communication path from OUT port to IN port More Select More screen Exit Exit Monitor Mode Disp Display mode Run Update display with received data Pause Do not update display with received data Top Jump to beginning of received data End Jump to end of received data Current byte number is displayed on the right side of the screen on the third line Page 12 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester MONITOR More Screen IN gt communication from Controller to Device RS422 lt lt communication from Device to Controller Baud Bits Par Disp Disp Disp 38 4K 8 Odd Back Hex Run LOG Clr Sw 1 Sw 2 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 7 Sw 8 Baud Select baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K 115k Bits Select word length 5 6 7 8 Par Select parity None Odd Even Back Return to Monitor screen Disp Display mode Run Update display with received data Pause Do not update display with received data Top Jump to beginning of received data End Jump to end of received data Current byte number is displayed on the right side of the screen on the third line LOG Data Logging Menu Disp Clr Clear displayed data communication 6 Press the More key The M
22. ual send Press to send one test message Auto Auto send Press to automatically send test message every second Exit Exit Sender Mode Tx Swap polarity of transmit lines RS422 only RxTx Swap transmit and receive lines Swap polarity of receive lines RS422 only RECEIVER Screen Use IN RXD BETTY 001 received test message RS422 Norm Norm Norm Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4 Sw 5 Sw 6 Sw 7 SwH8 Tx Swap polarity of transmit lines RS422 only RxTx Swap transmit and receive lines Rx Swap polarity of receive lines RS422 only Exit Exit Receiver Mode On the SENDER Analyst press the AUTO key to automatically send test messages once every second OR Press the MAN key to transmit a test message with every MAN key press On the SENDER Analyst view the received test message on the 2 line of the display The received test message will show the ID of the RECEIVER Analyst followed by the SENDER s original test message The received test message will match the sent test message when the transmit and receive signal paths or cable connections are correct The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Page 7 of 27 No test message will be received or the test message will be unreadable if there is a connection problem RECEIVER Mode RS232 Block Diagram IN PORT Control Logic and LCD Display RECEIVER Mode RS422 Block Diagram IN PORT Transmit Polarity
23. ve B In 8 Receive A In 4 Receive Common 9 Frame Ground 5 Spare OUT PORT RS422 Connector Controller configuration 9 pin DB9 female connector Pin Function Signal Pin Function Signal Direction Direction 1 Frame Ground 6 Transmit Common 2 Receive A In 7 Receive B In 3 Transmit B Out 8 Transmit A Out 4 Receive Common 9 Frame Ground 5 Spare Page 26 of 27 The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester K DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY DNF Controls warrants its product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of sale to the original purchaser from DNF Controls In order to enforce the rights under this warranty the customer must first contact DNF s Customer Support Department to afford the opportunity of identifying and fixing the problem without sending the unit in for repair If DNF s Customer Support Department cannot fix the problem the customer will be issued a Returned Merchandise Authorization number RMA The customer will then ship the defective product prepaid to DNF Controls with the RMA number clearly indicated on the customer s shipping document The merchandise is to be shipped to DNF Controls 12843 Foothill Blvd Suite C Sylmar CA 91342 USA Failure to obtain a proper RMA number prior to returning the product may result in the return not being accepted or in a charge for the r
24. xt Import Wizard will appear For data type choose Delimited and click next For Delimiters select only Comma and click next For the DataOut and Dataln columns select a data format of Text Click finish File Column Descriptions dt The time in milliseconds between receipt of this packet and the previously received packet The time resolution is 1 millisecond DataOut Data communication from OUT port to IN port displayed in Hexadecimal format Dataln Data communication from IN port to OUT port displayed in Hexadecimal format ASCII ASCII character representation of Dataln or DataOut Only displayable characters are shown Err Error status Page 22 of 27 No error BREAK error Framing error Parity error ymp Overrun error The Analyst RS422 RS232 Tester Reference Button Relationship to Circuit RS422 Input Port Direction Input port to Output port RS422 RS232 RS232 RS422 2 e 2378 234678 RTS CTS DTR DSR 234678 2378 IN PORT OUT PORT IN gt gt 54 30 30 30 30 30 34 31 OD RS422 lt lt Rx RXTX Dir Exit Disp Rev Swap gt gt More MON Run RS4272 RS232 Tester IN PORT RxTx Rx Tx RxTx OUT PORT SWAP REV NORM NORM p 3 lt 3 gt 8 M uf Ce 5 Control Logic ANN LCD LAN N NN Display 7
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