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Application Notes

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AN-1 Serial Data Com Backgrounder provides general information on serial data communications and on the RS-232, RS-423, RS-422 and RS-485 Standards. Includes connector pin numbers, serial cables and a troubleshooting guide. Revised 11-16-04.

AN-2 Using 485 Converters describes how to use 485 series converters to connect RS-232 devices to devices with RS-422 or RS-485 interfaces. Also describes how to handle multiple devices and how to avoid common communication problems. Revised 11-20-04.

SERkybd.zip A ZIP file that contains the SERkybd.exe program for controlling serial devices with standard strings, Address mode and Packet mode protocols from a PC. SERkybd is a Visual Basic 6 program. The ZIP file includes the VB forms for making your own program. File size is 100 Kbytes.

Visual Basic example fileslike the SERkybd will need Microsoft's VB6_Runtime_Files if you do not have Visual Basic on your computer. You may also download this file from Microsoft's website.

AN-5 I-7188E Getting Started Primer describes how to quicky configure and test a new I-7188E Ethernet to Serial Converter. The directions in AN-5 are designed for users who want to control serial devices over an Ethernet network.
Size-96 Kbytes.

AN-6 I-7188E Changing Firmware describes how to use eh MiniOS7_Utility to upload files to an I-7188E Ethernet to Serial Converter. The directions in AN-6 are designed for users who want to modify or update their I-7188E module.
Size-96 Kbytes.

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