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Scenario 1 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 IEI USB to Serial Converter on a 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.    Connect the black, red and gray :

USB to Serial Converter  ----      TS3

Black                                                  Data GND

Red                                                     Data B

Gray                                                    Data A

6.    Create a site in HubManager Pro and select the following settings:

Name                                                 Site name of your choosing

Device Group                                  Max3, ProxPadPlus

Connection Type                           Serial

7.    On the Serial Parameters tab, choose the Com port you noted in step 4.

8.    Run the Com Port Test on the U".   Unless you suspect a problem with your Com Port, it is not necessary to run the Loop Back test.

9.    Save your site.

10. Verify that the Local/Remote switch on the backplane is set to Local.

11. Each Door Control Module and must be numbered.  See the Programming Manual for instructions on numbering the Door Control Modules.  After completion of this step, go to the Communications Menu and choose Network Query.

12. Press Start and the HubManager Program will discover and add your doors.

Scenario 2 Using the optional IEI 232-485 Converter (P/N 0295093)

1.    Connect the IEI supplied ToComp (P/N E000-0004) Adapter to the Communications Port (Com Port) on your computer.

2.    Connect the IEI supplied phone type cable to the ToComp Adapter.

3.    Connect the other end of the phone type cable to the RJ11 connector labeled RS232 on the front of the IEI 232-485 Converter.

4.    Connect a 12-24 Volt AC or DC power supply to the 232-485 Converter.

5.     Connect the 232-485 Converter to the backplane on connector TS3 of the Max3/MiniMax3 in the following manner:

232-485 Converter                        TS3

GND                                                   Data GND

B                                                         Data B

A                                                         Data A

6.    Create a site in HubManager Pro and select the following settings:

Name                                                 Site name of your choosing

Device Group                                  Max3, ProxPadPlus

Connection Type                           Serial

7.    Use the Windows device manager to verify which Com Ports are recognized by the computer.  Note the Com Port number for the port you plugged the ToComp Adapter into.  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.

8.    On the Serial Parameters tab, choose the Com port you noted in Step 7.

9.    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.

10. Save your site.

11. Verify that the Local/Remote switch on the backplane is set to Local.

12. Each Door Control Module must be numbered.  See the Programming Manual for instructions on numbering the Door Control Modules.  After completion of this step, go to the Communications Menu and choose Network Query.

13. Press Start and the HubManager Program will discover and add your doors.