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The article has been updated successfully but requires approval before it is published.How do I setup communications between my PC and an HC500P?
Scenario 1-Using the PC Software Assembly Kit (P/N 2085010)
1. Connect theToComp (P/N E000-0004) adapter to the Communications Port (Com Port) on your computer.
2. Connect the included phone type cable to the ToComp Adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the included 6’ phone type cable to the Phone Jack Junction Box.
4. Connect the Gray, Blue, and Green wiring harness to the male connector labeled A on the HC500P “buffer board”, the board piggybacked on the main controller board in the keypad.
5. Connect the Gray, Blue, and Green wires you just plugged in to the Phone Jack Junction Box in the following manner .
HC500P ---- Phone Jack Junction Box
Green Green
Blue Red
Gray Black
6. Use the Windows device manager to verify which Com Ports are recognized by the computer. Generally a built in Com Port will be Com1. If you are using a USB to RS-232 Serial adapter, be sure the driver has been installed and note which Com Port it occupies.
7. Take note of which Com Port your ToComp Adapter is connected to.
8. If your Com Port occupies any Com Port above Com8, change the settings for that Com Port to be between 1 and 8.
9. Create a site in HubManager Pro and select the following settings.
Name Site name of your choosing
Device Group HC500, Hub+, HubMax, MaxII
Connection Type Serial
10. On the Serial Parameters tab choose the Com port you noted in step 9.
11. Run the Com Port Test on the Serial Parameters tab of your site addition screen to verify that the com port you have chosen is “Available for use”. Unless you suspect a problem with your Com Port, it is not necessary to run the Loop Back test.
12. Save your site.
13. Go to the Communications Menu and choose Network Query. Press Start and the HubManager Program will discover and add your door.
Scenario 2-Using the optional IEI USB to Serial Converter on Single Gang Plate (P/N 0295097)
1. Connect the USB cable to any USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB to Serial Converter on Single Gang Plate.
3. Windows will recognize this device and prompt you to install the driver. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver for this device. Information about the location of the driver is located on the first page of the manual included with the USB to Serial Converter.
4. Use the Windows device manager to verify which Com Ports are recognized by the computer. Note which Com Port the USB Serial Port occupies. If the Com Port to be used with HubManager Pro occupies any Com Port above Com8, change the settings for that Com Port to be between 1 and 8.
5. Create a site in HubManager Pro and select the following settings.
Name Site name of your choosing
Device Group HC500, Hub+, HubMax, MaxII
Connection Type Serial
6. On the Serial Parameters tab choose the Com port you noted in step 4.
7. Run the Com Port Test on the Serial Parameters tab of your site addition screen to verify that the com port you have chosen is “Available for use”. Unless you suspect a problem with your Com Port, it is not necessary to run the Loop Back test.
8. Save your site.
9. Connect the Gray, Blue, and Green wiring harness to the male connector labeled A on the HC500P “buffer board”, the board piggy backed on the main controller board in the keypad.
10. Connect the Gray, Blue, and Green wires from the USB to Serial Converter to the wiring harness you connected in step 9 in the following manner.
USB Converter ---- Port A wiring harness
a. Green Gray
b. Blue Blue
c. Black Green
11. Go to the Communications Menu and choose Network Query.
12. Press Start and the HubManager Program will discover and add your doors.
