Communicating with a VariTrac II CCP

Issue:

Communicating with a VariTrac II CCP

Resolution:

Baud rate of the Hyperterminal secession must match what is set in the CCP.

Additional Hyperterminal port settings are 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits and Xon/Xoff for flow control.  Don't forget  CAPS LOCK!  The commands are M (menu) S (select) L (list).

If unsure of the baud rate configured in the CCP, dip switch S2-7 on the CCP can be turn on which locks the baud rate of the CCP to 1200. Cycle power to the CCP and connect with HyperTerminal

Needs DB-9 female adapter (part number 3591-4262) and an RJ-12 cable (part number 3591-4260). Reference VariTrac II Operators guide VADA-OG-2.

You can test the RS-232 connection by jumping out pins 2 and 3 on the serial adapter when HyperTerminal is open. Press and hold any letter or number and it will appear on the screen if the connection is good.

 

There is no Ethernet LAN connection to VariTrac II.  You must connect directly with HyperTerminal.  The new Varitrac v12 software does not work with the old CCP II.

Notes:

Aftermarket serial port connectors on laptop may not work.  Always use Rover comm 4 adapter, set for RS-232 connection, if possible.

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Other Question/Problem/Cause Statements:

• Communicating with a VariTrac II CCP
• Having problems connecting to VariTrac II CCP with HyperTerminal.
• Can I connect to VariTrac II on Ethernet?
• How does one connect to a CCP II and setup software?

Facts:

• VariTrac II Central Control Panel (CCP)
• VARITRAC II CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL (CCP).

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