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3 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
Configure the MXL/XLS device according to manufacturer’s instructions.
It is possible to connect a MXL/XLS device to any RS-232 or RS-485 port. The appropriate ports must be configured
for MXL/XLS in the configuration file.
3.1 Using the NIM-1R or NIM-1W for MXL
• Configure the NIM-1R
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• The ports on the RPM need to be configured by the XLS panel. Configuration can be set up for either RS-
232 or RS-485, but not both together. Connection to the RS-485 port of the RPM has not been tested and
is not supported.
or NIM-1W for Foreign System Interface (FSI) by setting all of the switches in SW2
to open (or OFF). See connection diagram below:
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3
4
1
6
7
8
5
10
11
12
9
14
15
16
13
2
3
4
1
6
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5
10
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12
9
14
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2
1
TB2
TB7
TB4
P3
DB9
2 Rx
3 Tx
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS
P3
14
13
16
12
15
COLOR
RED
GREEN
BLACK
BROWN
WHITE
CERBERUS CABLE
P/N 555-193085
FieldServer
8917-03
8915-10
Cerberus Cable
555-193085
SPA59132
1
1
3
Note that NIM-1R is no longer supported by Siemens and is therefore considered to be legacy while NIM-1W is common.