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FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual Page 6 of 58
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3. Hardware Connections
The FieldServer is connected to the Simplex Device’s RS-232 port of device type
"COMPUTER", the following port attributes may be configured specifically for that particular
port:
Ensure that these settings correspond to the settings described in section 4 of this document.
Sim4100 Panel
Setting Default
Options
Baud Rate 9600 75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity EVEN
1
ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE
Data Bits 8 7 or 8
Stop Bits 1 1 or 2
Sim4100U Panel
Setting Default
Options
Baud Rate 9600 75, 110, 134.5, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity NONE
1
ODD, EVEN, MARK, SPACE, NONE
Data Bits 8 7 or 8
Stop Bits 1 1 or 2
The following are the Simplex, recommended connections to be used in cabling between the
4100 and the FieldServer device. For the computer device, the standard EIA signal description,
and the 25 pin (DB25) and 9 pin (DB9) connector assignments are shown.
4100 Host Computer
4100
Port
ATB1
Port
BTB2
DB25 Pin
Signal
Cable
Signal DB25Pin DB9Pin
8 1 2 TXD → RXD 2 2
6 3 3 RXD ← TXD 3 3
7 2 4 RTS
2
RTS 4 7
5 4 5 CTS CTS 5 8
4 5 7 GND ── GND 7 5
1
Odd or Even parity is recommended (by Simplex) to provide additional error detection at the character
level.
2
Note, that if HSHAKE is not used (Simplex Device Setting), the connections between RTS and CTS are
not required