INSTALLING AN OPTION CARD

CAUTION: The option and main circuit cards contain static sensitive

components. Before handling the cards, discharge static charges

from your body by touching a grounded bare metal object. Ideally,

handle the cards at a static controlled clean workstation. Also,

handle the cards by the edges only. Dirt, oil or other contaminants

that may contact the cards can adversely affect circuit operation.

WARNING: Exposed line voltage exists on the circuit boards. Remove

all power to the meter AND load circuits before accessing the unit.

1. Remove the main assembly from the rear of the case. Squeeze the finger

holds on the rear cover, or use a small screwdriver to depress the side latches

to release it from the case. It is not necessary to separate the rear cover from

the main circuit card.

2. Locate the option card connector for the type of option card to be installed.

Hold the unit by the rear connector, not the display board, when installing an

option card.

3. Install the option card by aligning the option card connector with the slot bay

in the rear cover. The cards are keyed by position with different main board

connector locations. Be sure the connector is fully engaged and the tab on

the option card rests in the alignment slot on the display board.

4. Slide the assembly back into the case. Be sure the rear cover latches fully into

the case.

5. Perform USB driver installation below prior to powering the PAX and

connecting PAXUSB to PC USB port.

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DESCRIPTION

This bulletin serves as a guide for the installation, configuration and operation

of the PAX USB Programming plug-in card. The plug-in card is a separately

purchased option card that plugs into the main circuit board of the meter. The

enables the user to configure a PAX from a PC. The PAXUSB requires the

installation of drivers that are included with the Crimson Programming software.

Following installation of the drivers, the card appears as a Virtual

communications port.

that make it easy to program the PAX meters. The PAX program can then be

saved in a PC file for future use. A PAX serial plug-in card is required to

program the meter using the software.

MODEL PAXUSB - USB PROGRAMMING OPTION CARD

USB DRIVER INSTALLATION

PC. Earlier builds may not have the RLC Virtual Comm port drivers. Crimson

software is available as a free download at http://www.redlion.net.

2. Install PAXUSB card into the meter and apply power to the PAX.

3. Connect Type A to mini B USB cable to computer and PAX option card.

Windows will prompt you for the location of the drivers for the device. The

default location for these drivers is “C:\Program Files\Red Lion

controls\Crimson 2.0\Device.” When the hardware setup appears, choose

“Install from a list or Specific location,” click Next, and then check “Include

this location...” and click the Browse button. Point the Wizard at the location

specified above or whatever other location you specified during installation

of the software. It is important that you perform this step correctly, or you

may have to manually remove the drivers using the Device Manager, and

repeat the installation once more.

and you will therefore see a dialog offering you the chance to stop the

installation. You should be sure to select the Continue option to indicate

that you do indeed wish to install the drivers.

4. Windows will automatically assign a comms port to the PAXUSB. To

determine the port assigned, open “System Properties” from within

Manager” button. Expand the “Ports” line. Take note of which Comms port

is assigned to “RLC Virtual Comm port”. It must be Com4 or lower to operate

with Crimson 2. If higher, right-click on the entry and select “Properties,”

“Port Settings” tab, and then “Advanced” button. Select a Coms port that is

COM4 or lower and is not physically being used.

SPECIFICATIONS

PAXUSB PROGRAMMING CARD

Type: USB Virtual Comms Port

Isolation To Sensor & User Input Commons: 500 Vrms for 1 min.

Working Voltage: 50 V. Not Isolated from all other commons.

PAXH Isolation:

Isolation To Sensor Common: 1400 Vrms for 1 min.

Working Voltage: 125 V

Isolation To User Input Common: 500 Vrms for 1 min.

Working Voltage: 50 V

Baud Rate: 300 to 19.2k

Unit Address: 0 to 99; only 1 meter can be configured at a time

CRIMSON 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

• RAM and free disk space as required by the chosen operating system.

• An additional 50 MB of disk space for software installation.

• A display of at least 800 by 600 pixels

• A USB port for downloading to the PAX

ORDERING INFORMATION

* Crimson software is available for download from http://www.redlion.net/

MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

SFCRUSB*

CBLUSB

PAXUSB

USB Programming Kit containing USB Card,

USB Cable, and Crimson Software

Type A to mini B USB Cable

PAX USB Programming Card

SFCRUSB1

CBLUSB01

PAXUSB00

Bulletin No. PAXUSB-X

Drawing No. LP0774

Effective 09/08

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