Keyence BL-180 User Manual download pdf (Page 98)

Power Supply BL-U1

4 Setup and Connection Procedures

1. BL series setup

Using the Setup software, set the BL series as described below:

• Set the multidrop link to “Enable”.

• Assign ID number 1 to 31 to the connected BL series. Do not assign the

same ID number to different BL series.

• Set the baud rate, data length, parity and stop bit length.

2. RS-485/RS-232C converter setup

Referring to the instruction manual of your RS-485/RS-232C converter, set

the following parameters.

Example

Baud rate: Conforms to the setting of the BL series.

Driver active: AUTO

Terminater: See p. 17.

DTE/DCE selector switch: DTE

3. PC setup

Set the baud rate, data length, parity and stop bit length according to the BL

series’ settings.

4. Connection between the BL series (BL-U1) and the RS-485/RS-232C con-

verter.

To connect the equipment, use the specified cable (see page 88).

5. Connection between the RS-485/RS-232C converter and the host computer

Use a cable whose pin assignment conforms to those of the RS-232C con-

nector of the host computer and the RS-485/RS-232C converter.

Example

When the host computer is an IBM PC/AT compatible, use the KEYENCE

OP-22149 cable (1.5 m).

6. Conﬁrmation of operation

Send a command to the BL series to confirm its operation.

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Keyence BL-180 User Manual Page 98