4.
USB & RS232 serial receivers
ARF7263S does the same by emulating a COM port via the USB bus.
ARF7263K sends information from the remote control on the RS232 serial link.
4.1.
USB wiring and installation of the driver (ARF7263S receiver)
This section applies to the USB version of the receiver.
4.1.1 On first connection
On first connection to the PC, users receive a frame for installing the USB driver. Please refer to our «USB driver
installation guide».
4.1.2 On each new connection of the remote control receiver
This receiver is seen as a virtual COM port available via the USB bus. Users must acquire the number of the
serial COM port assigned to the receiver in order to be able to communicate with it. Please refer to our «USB
driver installation guide» in order to obtain the serial COM port number.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It the receiver was previously connected to your PC, make sure that it was not disconnected without the terminal
session being closed. If this is the case, the driver will appear as though it has not been installed properly in the
Windows peripheral manager – this is shown via the «!» icon. If this situation occurs, close the terminal session
that was open previously, disconnect the remote control receiver then restart the connection procedure.
4.1.3 Power supply voltage
The remote control receiver is self-powered and does not need an external power supply.
4.2.
RS232 serial link wiring (ARF7263K receiver)
This section applies to the RS232 version of the remote control receiver.
4.2.1 Connecting the receiver as DTE on RS232
This is the case for example, of a remote control receiver connected to a PC.
Gamme ARF18 UG V1.6
N° / SUB-D 9
NOM
+ Vcc
5
GND
2
RXD
3
TXD
+
-
RX
TX
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