Comm Board

Installation Guide
The Comm Board provides the external link from master controller to host PC. Comm Boards are only needed for the
master controller for each site. The Comm Board provides communication via either RS-232 serial/direct-connect,
modem, or USB. For Ethernet/LAN communications a LAN-520 is still required (replacing the Comm Board).

NOTE: The Comm Board can be used by any PXL family controller except the PXL-250.

1.0 Wiring Connections

Make your wiring connections per the drawing below.

DB-9F DB-9M
(back side of connector) (back side of connector)
1 2 3 5 5 4 3 2 1
7

6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1
JP1 and JP2 on upper pins
for direct-connect serial and
Direct-to-PC Connection Modem Connection JP1 JP2 modem communication.

D3/D4 - Comm Activity LEDs

6 5 4 3 2 1
RS-232/Modem

JP1 JP2
USB Mini-B JP1 and JP2 on lower pins
Connection for USB to serial communication.
JP1 JP2
D5/D6 - Comm Activity LEDs
USB to Serial

1.1 USB Communication

The Comm Board is capable of USB serial communication with the host PC using a Mini-B cable. The maximum cable
length from PC to controller is 16 feet (5 meters). Perform the following to set the Comm Board for USB communication:

NOTE: Windows XP operating system screen examples are shown.

1. On the Comm Board, set JP1 and JP2 per the above drawing.
2. Plug the Comm Board onto the controller.
3. Plug the USB cable into the Comm Board.
4. Power up the controller.
5. Plug the USB cable into a port on the PC.
6. Install the USB driver if necessary. This driver will install automatically if there is a connection to the Internet, and is
also included on the software DVD (Drivers\FTDI Driver folder).
7. Open the Device Manager window:
- Start > Run > devmgmt.msc

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8. View the list of available COM ports.

9. Disconnect the USB cable and note the COM port that disappears. This is the COM port assigned to the Comm
Board.

10. Reconnect the USB cable and verify the COM port reappears with the same port assignment.
11. Note this COM port number assigned to the Comm Board for assignment in Doors.NET.

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2.0 Seating the Comm Board

Seat the Comm Board into TB13 and TB14 as shown in the drawing below.

JP9
Seating Area for LED11
LINE1 LINE2
LED12
TxRx - 1 TB1
RS-485 Comm Board or LAN Unit
TxRx + 2
Network
Shield 3
LED6
LOCK
+12 VDC 1 LED 1

485
12 VDC TB14 TB13
Negative 2 TB2 LED 8
Power FUSE Comm Board / LAN
Earth Ground 3 POWER
Connectors LED 9
Lock - NO 1 Lock
Lock Lock - Common 2 Relay COMM

Relay Lock - NC 3 JP10

- not available - 4 TB3

PIC - MIOP
EPROM

Door Switch - NC 1
Ground 2
RTE - NO 3
Inputs - not available - 4
Ground 5
Global Unlock - NO 6 TB4 Satellite Board Connectors ADDRESS
Auxiliary RTE "A" - NO
S1
1 1
2 2
3 3
A & B Reader Wiring Reader Signal Strength
(See Figure 2) 4 4 Test Points Lithium
5 5 TP2 Battery
6 6
TP3
7 TB5 7 TB6 GND

A-Reader B-Reader NOISE

3.0 Contact Keri Systems

Keri USA Keri UK, Ireland, Europe

2305 Bering Drive Unit 17

San Jose, CA 95131 Park Farm Industrial Estate
Ermine Street
Buntingford
Herts SG9 9AZ UK

Telephone: (800) 260-5265 Telephone: + 44 (0) 1763 273 243

(408) 435-8400

Fax: (408) 577-1792 Fax:+ 44 (0) 1763 274 106

Web: www.kerisys.com Web:www.kerisystems.co.uk

E-mail: sales@kerisys.com E-mail:sales@kerisystems.co.uk

techsupport@kerisys.com tech-support@kerisystems.co.uk

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