Summary of CommLink 5
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Commlink 5 technical guide www.Wattmaster.Com.
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Table of contents wattmaster controls, inc. 8500 nw river park drive · parkville, mo 64152 toll free phone: 866-918-1100 ph: (816) 505-1100 · fax: (816) 505-1101 · e-mail: mail@wattmaster.Com visit our web site at www.Wattmaster.Com form: wm-cl5-tgd-01g © october 2014 wattmaster controls, inc. Windo...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 3 operator interface commlink 5 overview the oe361-13 commlink 5 is used to transfer communications between controllers or local loops on your control system. It can also be used as an interface for connection of a computer to your system. The commlink 5 provides communica...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 4 operator interface quick guide quick guide follow the fi ve steps below to get your commlink up and running in no time. Note: if you are using the commlink 5 without utilizing prism 2, you need only perform steps 1 through 3 . Step 1: set your commlink’s loop switch to m...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 5 operator interface connections and wiring figure 1: commlink 5 connection & wiring 24 vac power if desired a 24 vac transformer rated at 12 va minimum may be used instead of the supplied power pack. Use 18 gauge minimum 2 conductor wire between the transformer & commlink...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 6 operator interface loop communication setting setting the commlink 5 setting communications commlink 5 communications setting the loop switch located on the back of the commlink 5 housing must be set correctly for your specific application in order for the commlink 5 to ...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 7 operator interface baud rate setting setting the commlink 5 baud rate commlink 5 baud rate setting the baud rate switch located on the back of the commlink 5 housing must be set correctly for your specific application in order for the commlink 5 to function at maximum ef...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 8 operator interface usb serial converter and serial port driver installation the internal usb communication port of the usb-link 2 uses a specialized driver that must be installed on your windows pc before communication to the device can be established. Note: you may alre...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 9 operator interface finding what com port number the commlink 5 is using 1. Left-click on , located on the bottom left or top left of the windows tool bar. 2. Select . 3. Double-click the system icon. 4. Click the tab. 5. Click the button. 6. Click on the plus sign next t...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 10 operator interface 8. In the network confi guration selection box, select the type of system confi guration you are using. Th e only options applicable to commlink 5 are multiple loop confi guration (network) or single loop confi guration. 9. Click to close out of the j...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 11 operator interface prism 2 setup instructions 12. Th e search for installed units window will pop up. Click located in the upper left -hand corner of the window to initiate an automatic detection of all installed controllers on your system. 13. If everything is working ...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 12 operator interface commlink 5 led descriptions figure 3: commlink 5 led display commlink 5 led descriptions usb leds loop - indicates communication activity on local controller network. This led fl ickers when data is exchanged with the controller network. Tx-usb - indi...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 13 operator interface connecting the network commlink 5 firewall / /proxy router ethernet cable to other nodes on building lan or wan ethernet cable optional direct computer connection to commlink 5 via crossover (supplied with ip module) personal computer figure 4: exampl...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 14 operator interface troubleshooting the usb drivers troubleshooting tips problems with prism 2 software • verify that the correct com port, created by the usb connection, is selected in the job site window . Verify com port number by clicking , , , , . • verify that comm...
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Commlink 5 technical guide 15 operator interface troubleshooting the com port number 4. To assign a port number less than 10, click on . The advanced settings window will appear. 5. In the com port number drop box, select which com port you wish to use. Make sure you select a com port number that is...
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Form: wm-cl5-tgd-01g printed in the usa october 2014 all rights reserved copyright 2014 wattmaster controls, inc. 8500 nw river park dr. Parkville, mo 64152 phone (816) 505-1100 www.Wattmaster.Com fax (816) 505-1101.