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RE: [ECS] RC-80 Connections Wayne Wittenberg Sat, 9 Sep 2000 20:47:01 -0400

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I just emailed Brian directly some info I have that has a text description
of the cabling, if anybody else wants it let me know.  It also has the
pcstat software, good for testing stuff outside of ECS.  I don't have
anything in electronic graphical format, so he may still like the fax.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian McGinnis [mailto:bd@brianmcginnis.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 7:19 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ECS] RC-80 Connections


Thanks Bill,
I would appreciate it if you would fax me the page(s) from your manual.  My
fax number is (406) 482-4871.

It's funny... I have 3 of them and they all came with two manuals; an
installation and a user's guide.  But I have no mention of the RS-232
pin-outs in any of them.  I checked HAI's web site and it's pretty lean on
this sort of stuff.  I think they want you to be a dealer.

Thanks again,
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Freeman/Austin/IBM <freemanb@us.ibm.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] RC-80 Connections


Brian:

The connections for HAI thermostat wiring are detailed in an Installation
manual that came with my units.  I have two RC-100's and, yes, multiple
'stats can be connected to a single RS-232 serial port (up to 128, I
think).   It all works because the communications protocol defined for the
'stats is unit number address specific and only the specific 'stat
addressed by a command will respond.   Each 'stat must be assigned a unique
unit number at setup time.   ECS supports this quite well.

If you don't have the installation manual, I could fax you the relevant
pages from mine on Monday.   I would also suspect that HAI could email you
a .pdf file that includes the information if you need it quicker than that.
Let me know if you need me to fax what I have.

Regards,

Bill Freeman
freemanb@us.ibm.com


"Brian McGinnis" <bd@brianmcginnis.com> on 09/07/2000 05:11:43 PM

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Hi all,

Can anyone tell me what the wiring configuration is to connect an HAI
RC-80 thermostat to ECS?

The owner's manual says to refer to the connection diagram provided by the
automation software, and the ECS manual says to refer to the manufacturer's
instructions. It's a 4 pin connector with yellow, green, red, and black
wires on it.

I'm assuming it's RS-232 and want to hook it up to a DB-9 connector on the
PC.

Since I have 3 of them, do I have to dedicate a serial port to each  one?
The manual says they can be connected in parallel, but I didn't think  the
RS-232 spec supported this... perhaps it's RS-485?

Thanks,
Brian

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