ADC-8032A ETC [List of Unclassifed Manufacturers], ADC-8032A Datasheet - Page 43

• Manufacturer Part Number: ADC-8032A
• Description: Analog Composite to SDI Decoder
• Manufacturer: ETC [List of Unclassifed Manufacturers]

Comlink
In This Chapter
ADC-8032A User Manual (Iss. 04)
Important!
This chapter contains the following sections:
Overview
The board’s Terminal Display feature uses the Comlink BNC (7) to establish a connection between a
PC and the ADC-8032A. When properly connected, you can view your setup parameters on a PC
running VT-100 terminal emulation. All tables are output in ASCII format using an RS-485 interface.
Because of the nature of the frame, it is not possible to have a true differential signal. In this situation,
using a BNC on the frame side, the connection is single-ended. Only the center conductor carries
information, while the shield is grounded.
Although the interface is RS-485, the Comlink can function with most modern RS-232 equipment,
thereby making it easy and convenient to use with standard PC COM ports. To connect the Comlink
between the ADC-8032A and your PC, you require a coax adapter cable with a BNC connector at one
end, and either a 9-pin or 25-pin RS-422 or RS-232 connector at the other end.
Ensure that the PC and the card frame are at the same ground
potential in order to avoid ground loops.
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Overview
Cable Construction
Connection and Configuration
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