ICP DAS USA tDS-700-T Series User manual

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tDS-700-T Series Quick Start
V1.0, Oct. 2020
What’s in the box?
Related Information
The package includes the following items:
tDS-700-T Series Module x 1
Quick Start x1 (This Document)
tDS Series Product Page:
Documentation & Firmware:
NS-205 Product Page (optional):

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1 Connecting the Power and Host PC
1) Make sure your PC has workable network settings.
Disable or well configure your Windows firewall andAnti-Virus firewall first,
else the “Search Servers” on Chapter 4 may not work. (Please contact
with your system Administrator)
2) Connect both the tDS-700-T and your PC to the same sub network or the
same Ethernet switch.
3) Supply power (+12~+48 VDC)to the tDS-700-T.

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2 Self-Test Wiring
Wiring Notes for RS-232/485/422 Interfaces:
: Here, the RS-232 and RS-485 wiring is used as an example.
RS-232 Wiring
RS-422 Wiring
RS-485 Wiring
While using RS-485 modules, you can not wire the Data+ with Data- signals for self-test. But you
can test two RS-485 ports by wiring the Data1+ with Data2+ signals, and wiring the Data1- with
Data2- signals. Then send data to one and receive data from another.
RxD
TxD
TxD
RxD
GND
GND
RTS
CTS
CTS
RTS
TxD+
RxD+
TxD-
RxD-
RxD+
TxD+
RxD-
TxD-
GND
GND
Data+
Data+
Data-
Data-
GND
GND

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3 Installing Software on Your PC
Install VxComm Utility, which can be obtained
from the web site:
http://www.icpdas.com/en/download/index.php?nation=US&kind1=&
model=&kw=Vxcomm
4 Configuring Network Settings
1) Double-click the VxComm Utility shortcut on the desktop.
2) Click the “Search Servers”to search your tDS-700-T.
3) Double-click the name of tDS-700-T to open the “Configure Server
(UDP)”dialog box.
Factory Default Settings of tDS-700-T:
IP Address
192.168.255.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Gateway
192.168.0.1
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4) Contact your Network Administrator to obtain a correct network
configuration (such as IP/Mask/Gateway). Enter the network settings
and click “OK”. Note: The tDS-700-T will use the new settings 2
seconds later.
5 Configuring Virtual COM Ports
1) Wait 2 seconds and click “Search Servers”button again to ensure the
tDS-700-T is working well with new configuration.
2) Click the name of tDS-700-T to select it.
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3) Click the “Add Server[S]”button.
4) Assign a COM Port number and click “OK”to save your settings.
5) Click on tDS-700-T name and check the virtual COM Port mappings on
the PC.
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6) Click the “Restart Driver”item in the “Tools”menu to display the
“VxComm Utility: Restarting Driver”dialog box.
7) Click the “Restart Driver”button.
6 Self-Test
1) Right click Port1 and then choose the “Open COM Port”item.
2) Check that the configuration of the COM Port is correct and then click the
“Open COM”button.
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3)Type a string in the “Send” field.
4)Click the “Hex/Text”option in the “Display”section.
5)Click the “Send” button to send the message.
6)If a response is received, it will be displayed in the received field.
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