ZonePro - How to Connect over RS232 (Serial)
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Brand:
- dbx
Models:
- ZonePRO 640
- ZonePRO 640m
- ZonePRO 1260
- ZonePRO 1260m
- ZonePRO 641
- ZonePRO 641m
- ZonePRO 1261
- ZonePRO 1261m
ZonePro - How to Connect over RS232 (Serial)
What you will need:
- Windows computer.
- ZonePRO GUI Designer (available for free on the dbx website).
- Null modem/crossover serial cable (a straight through cable will not work).
- RS232-to-USB adapter if you don't have an RS232 port on your computer (most modern computers do not).
How to get connected:
- Turn on the ZonePRO unit and connect it to the computer in this order: ZonePRO > Null Modem cable > RS232-to-USB adapter (if you need it) > computer.
- After you have connected your ZonePRO, you must change the baud rate/bit rate of the port on the computer to match the ZonePRO.
- Open your computer's device manager.
- Go to the “Ports" section and find your device/adapter.
- Right-click it, and go to Properties.
- Click on the “Port Settings" tab.
- Change the “bits per second" value to 57600.
- Then, hit OK.
- Also, make sure you remember the COM port number listed next to your device/adapter.
- Now, you may open the ZonePRO GUI Designer software.
- Within ZonePRO GUI Designer, open the Networking Wizard.
- Click Network, then Properties.
- Make sure that “Use serial ports" is checked and that the specific COM port that you're using is checked.
- Uncheck all unused COM ports and Use Ethernet box.
- Hit Finish.
- Click Network again, then Go Online.
- After a few seconds, a ZonePRO unit should appear in color.
- You are now connected.
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