FS-8700-42_Spectronics Driver Manual Page 5 of 15
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3. Hardware Connections
It is possible to connect a Spectronics device to any of the existing serial ports on the
FieldServer
1
. These ports simply need to be configured for Spectronics in the configuration file.
Configure the Spectronics device according to manufacturer’s instructions.
RJ45 to
EIA232
Connector
Connect
to 2-wire
RS-485
network
OR
RJ45 Connector
Typical DB9/DB25
kit assemblies are
shown here. Refer
to the third party
device literature
for exact
configuration
required.
DB25M
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE
GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN
Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
RX RJ45-01 DB25M-03 WHITE
CTS RJ45-02 DB25M-05 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB25M-07 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
TX RJ45-08 DB25M-02 BLUE
RTS RJ45-07 DB25M-04 ORANGE
DTR RJ45-06 BLACK
8917-01 WIRE LIST
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
RX RJ45-01 DB25F-02 WHITE
CTS RJ45-02 DB25F-04 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB25F-07 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
TX RJ45-08 DB25F-03 BLUE
RTS RJ45-07 DB25F-05 ORANGE
DTR RJ45-06 BLACK
8917-04 WIRE LIST
DB25F
DB9M
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
RX RJ45-01 DB9M-02 GREY
CTS RJ45-02 DB9M08 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 DB9M-06 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB9M-05 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
TX RJ45-08 DB9M-03 BLUE
RTS RJ45-07 DB9M-07 ORANGE
DTR RJ45-06 DB9M-04 BLACK
8917-03 WIRE LIST
BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:
FIELDSERVER
MODBUS RTU
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
DATE: 4/20/04
BY: MC
(408)-262-2299
DB9F
8917-02 WIRE LIST
1
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction
manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.