ATR20/20 Quick Start RS485 Communications
Cable connections
on the computer &
ADCT
Before you begin
You’ll need the following hardware:
RS485 Wiring
diagram
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RS485 to RS232 Converter Assembly
Junction boxes (minimum of 2 plus one box for
each additional terminal)
The RS485 Serial port is
located on the left corner
of the terminal. RS485 is
imprinted on the terminal
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Remove cover to expose ADCT ports
Route the RS485 and power cables behind the
wall bracket.
Secure the wall bracket with the supplied
screws to a hard surface such as plywood.
Mount the ADCT to the wall bracket.
Modular cable (minimum of 2 plus one cable
for each additional terminal)
Teflon Cable (lengths available: 100', 200', 500',
1000')
Acroprint Data Collection Terminal (ADCT)
including,
casing.
A
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RS485 communication
allows up to 32 terminals
to be connected to one
serial port. An RS232
port on the host PC is
used with an
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• Power Supply
• Wall Mount and 4 screws
• Configuration Badge
RS-232/RS485 converter
to complete the
Follow the setup instructions on this Quick Start
sheet. For updates to the ATR20/20 documenta-
tion and last-minute product information, visit
connection.
B
RS485 provides good
protection from interfer-
ence over long runs up to
4000 feet.
NOTE: When wiring a
network, always follow
the electric wiring codes
in your area. Typically, a
telfon coated wire is
required for wiring
A
through a ceiling. The
junction box to junction
box wire shown is a
B
teflon jacketed cable.
Connect RS485 to
the ADCT
Connect power
Connect RS485 to
RS232 converter
assembly to PC
serial port
Setup terminal
supply to the ADCT.
Then plug into the
wall.
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Swipe the
configuration badge
and select the desired
option:
Option 1 Date and
Time
Select DDMMYYY
Select HHMM
Option 2 Ports
Connect the RS485 to RS232 converter
assembly to the PC's 9 pin serial port. Connect
the RJ11 modular cable between the junction
box and the converter assembly. If your
computer has a 25-pin
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–
serial port, you will
need a 9-pin male to
25-pin female null
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Select RS485 Communications
(Default)
modem adaptor,
available through
most computer stores.
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Select 9600 Speed (Default)
Select Parallel Printer Port (Default)
Transaction Timeout = 0
Terminal ID = 1 (Default)
*Multiple terminals require different
terminal ID's.
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Option 3 Readers
Make sure the power is off at both the time clock
terminal and the PC, and the access door on the
terminal is removed.
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1 - Internal barcode 3 of 9 (Default)
2 - External barcode 3 of 9 (Default)
3 - Magnetic stripe Track 2 (Default)
Option Test
1 - Signals
2 - Print
Using the supplied cable, connect the RJ-11
modular connector to the ADCT RS485 port on the
lower left corner and the other end to the junction
box.
Connect the power supply to the ADCT.
Replace access door cover. Connect the
power supply transformer to the wall power
outlet. Observe proper supply voltage.
cable runs to junction box
Repeat for each ADCT terminal.
Attach security key
to PC's parallel
printer port
Before you begin the
software installation,
you need the following
The Wizard Setup
Software installation
Click on the ATR20/20 ICON on the desktop
a) Insert Software ATR20/20 into your CD-
ROM drive.
b) On the Install Menu Click on Software
To login type sysop for user and password for
password.
Connect the software security key to a work-
ing PC parallel printer port. If the PC parallel
port has a printer cable attached, remove the
printer cable from the PC and attach the
software security key. Reattach the printer
cable to the software key.
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ATR20/20 Software on CD
A software security key.
Install
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If the install menu does not appear,
click Start on the taskbar, select Run,
type D:\Disk1\Setup.exe (where D is
your CD's drive letter), then click OK.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
ATR 20/20
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The wizard will guide you through the complete
setup of the program.
software key
06-0268-001 Rev. A
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