Sixnet RM-232-SETUP Remote I O Setup Tool Module

The Sixnet RM-232-SETUP Remote I/O Setup Tool Module is a portable field-config tool used to initialize and load configurations into Sixnet RemoteTRAK and EtherTRAK I/O modules. It is designed to be inserted in place of the I/O module at the start of a configuration session, allowing the Sixnet I/O Toolkit to write the selected settings into the module’s base memory for immediate operation when reinserting the unit. The package includes the ST-CABLE-PF RS-232 serial cable, which connects the PC to the setup tool’s DB9 interface, and the configuration is applied through the Sixnet I/O Toolkit by selecting the target device on the COM port and choosing Operations → Load Now to transfer the configuration. A notable convenience is that the RM-232-SETUP reads the module’s unique serial number from its base, eliminating manual serial-number entry in the software. This tool supports configuring RemoteTRAK and EtherTRAK modules, and is commonly used for initial provisioning of Sixnet remote I/O networks, including live-system deployments where the I/O module remains powered during setup. Electrical characteristics listed for the unit include a 9-pin male serial connector and an operation profile around 30 VDC with approximately 20 mA draw. The RM-232-SETUP is typically supplied as a field up setup module intended to streamline the first-time configuration of Sixnet remote I/O hardware and to simplify subsequent maintenance by enabling direct, in-situ programming of module configurations.