
46 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING SMARTSENSOR MANAGER MATRIX
Wireless
Wired
or
Figure 4.1 – Install Kit
e Click 421 converts wired or wireless serial data to RS-485 communication and sends
it to all devices on a shared multi-drop communication bus on the backplate. is allows
control of all SmartSensor Matrix units from a single access point.
You can make a wired connection using a USB-to-serial converter and a USB adapter
cable; alternatively, you can make a wireless connection using a precongured Bluetooth
link. A whip antenna can be attached to the Click 421 to increase the distance and reli-
ability of the wireless link.
Note
The install kit can also be used to configure SmartSensor HD, SmartSensor Advance
and many Click devices.
Using the Click 421
Follow the steps below to use the Click 421 from the install kit to communicate with the
SmartSensor Matrix:
1 Rock the Click 421 device onto the green T-bus to the left of the gray T-bus connector
on the second DIN rail on the backplate.
2 Make a wired (using the serial port on the front of the device) or wireless (Bluetooth)
connection between the Click 421 and the handheld computer.
If you wish to establish a wired connection with a laptop computer instead of the handheld
device, use the laptop’s native RS-232 serial port to connect to the Click 421, or a USB-
to-serial converter if the laptop does not have an RS-232 serial port. You can also establish
a Bluetooth connection from your laptop to the Click 421. To do so, consult your laptop’s
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