MDC galaxy controller, Unable to connect to primary side, but can connect to mirror side

Potential Symptoms

  • Unable to connect to the primary display, but can connect to mirror side.

Environment

  • AF-3060
  • MDC
  • Venus 1500 Ver. 3
  • 422 Serial, Radio

Cause

  • Radio and wiring between the two displays hooked up incorrectly and wired wrong.

Resolution

  • Plug radio into TB1 RS-232 in on primary display
  • On primary side connect the interconnect cable between the two displays up to TB3, RS-422 out.
  • On mirror side connect the interconnect cable between the two display up to TB2, RS-422 in.
  • Wiring for the interconnection cable:
    • Pin 1 (GND) Shield Pin 6 (GND)
    • Pin 2 (D2OUT-N) Red Pin 5 (D1IN-N)
    • Pin 3 (D2OUT-P) Black Pin 4 (D1IN-P)
    • Pin 4 (D2IN-N) Green Pin 3 (D1OUT-N)
    • Pin 5 (D2IN-P) White Pin 2 (D1OUT-P)
    • Pin 6 (Shield) Pin 1 (Shield)

KB ID: DD2059811


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