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User Manual for the RA400 Remote Annunciator
RA400 Slave Mode
1. Set switch 1 of SW2 to the ON position to set RA400 as slave.
2. Set switch 2 of SW2 to either the OFF position for 9600BPS or to the
ON position for 19200BPS.
3. On SW2 set DIP switches 3 to 8 to set the Modbus device ID (Modbus
address) of the slave RA400.
Final Setup
1. Reset power to the RA400 by unplugging the three-pin screw-terminal
connector, wait one to two seconds and plug in the connector again. OR
Press the push button on the back of the RA400 (not the button on the
front).
2. The RA400 should go through a lamp test (red flash, then green flash) and
sound the buzzer. If this does not occur the unit may be defective.
Contact DynaGen for further information.
3. The Communication Status indicator should be green. This indicates
that the RA400 has established or is trying to establish communications
with the controller. Wait for 8 seconds after power up to ensure
communication is established.
If the Communication Status LED is flashing red then the RA400 could not
establish communications with the controller. Try the following:
1. If using the Dynagen supplied harness connect the RA400
directly to the end of the harness. If the RA400 works in this
case then it may be a wiring issue.
2. GSC400 only: Check the firmware version on the GSC400.
Requires firmware version 2.00 or latter. RA400 will
communicate with GSC400 with firmware version 1.38 or
latter but not all lamp indications will work or work properly.
3. Ensure that the Modbus A and B connections are not
reversed on the controller and RA400. Ensure that the
Modbus ground is connected.
4. Ensure the BAUD rate is the same on all slaves and master
RA400 units and in the controller front panel menu.
5. If the RA400 is a slave, ensure that the Modbus device
address is set to an address of 2, 3, or 4.
6. If the RA400 is a master, ensure the controller device
address (switches 3 to 8) on the master RA400 is set
correctly and that it matches that in the front panel of the
controller.