AVE HYDRA RS-485 Operation Manual
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HYDRA
January 2007
RS-485 Network System Master
Operation Manual
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electrical shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THE
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION!
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
DO NOT OPEN!
W ARNING!
THIS EQUIPMENT GENERA TES, USES, AND CAN RADIA TE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
AND IF NOT INST ALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MA Y CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICA TIONS. IT HAS BEEN TESTED AND
FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE PURSUANT TO SUBP ART J OF P ART 15 OF FCC RULES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED T O PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST SUCH INTERFERENCE WHEN OPERA TED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIROMENT. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL
AREA IS LIKEL Y TO CAUSE INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER A T HIS/HER OWN
EXPENSE WILL BE REQUIRED TO T AKE WHA TEVER MEASURES MA Y BE REQUIRED T O
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE.
Copyright C AVE Thailand Co., Ltd. 2000-2007
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CONTENTS
Precautions.............................................................................................2
Specifications .........................................................................................3
Introduction.................................................................................................4
Connections............................................................................................5
Address Selection....................................................................................6
LED Status Indication...............................................................................6
Warranty ................................................................................................7
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Characteristics
Operating Voltage.......................................................................9 - 12VDC
Supply Current.................................................................< 200mA @ 12VDC
Data Ports........................................1 x RS-232 (DB-9), 2 x RS-485 (RJ45)
Physical Characteristics
Size................................................130 x 125 x 32 mm / 5.1 x 4.9 x 1.3 in
Weight..................................................................................600 g / 1.3 lbs
Case......................................................................................Beige Metal
RS-232 Parameters
Baud Rate........................................................................................9600
Data Bits...............................................................................................8
Parity..............................................................................................None
Stop Bits...............................................................................................1
Network Parameters
Standard.......................................................................................RS-485
Max Line Length.............................................................................4000 ft
Cable Type................................................................120 Ohm Terminated
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