Product Description
The GE Basic Drive Terminal Board DS200STBAG1A provides connection points for I/O signals. The DS200STBAG1A has a series of four connectors that are only for factory use. The connector identifiers are CP1PL, CP2PL, CP3PL, and CP4PL. They provide 115 VAC power for the panel and they are used for testing purposes at the factory.
The board has a RS232C serial port that is useful for connecting to configuration software loaded on a laptop computer or other device. You can connect an appropriate cable from the board to the serial connector on the laptop. If you have loaded the software on the laptop you can configure the board. Make sure the serial port on the laptop is configured properly to connect to the board.
The board contains multiple jumpers. Some are for factory use only and some enable you to configure the board. For example, JP4 and JP5 configure the RS232C connection. Use pin 1 and pin 2 on JP4 in order to maintain a connection to a laptop. Use pin 3 and 4 on JP5 for connection to a laptop. However, if you are unable to establish a connection, you might try to move the pins to the other position as a troubleshooting measure.
If you are unable to connect to the laptop, make sure you connected the cable to the right port on the laptop. Also, check the configuration of the serial port and also disconnect the connector and reseat the connector to ensure it is fully seated.