Standard Communication Interfaces - Honeywell X Series User Manual

The rear of the recorder is fitted with an Ethernet10/100 port and RS485 port, which sup-
ports:
(A Comms option card and expansion card are required for the eZtrend QXe recorder
The RS485 connector plugs into the back of the recorder. Recorders can be setup as either
Master or Slave devices. See
The front and rear of the Minitrend QX and Multitrend SX recorders are fitted with a USB
communication port.
and another available at the rear as an option.
The USB Host ports will provide an interface for:
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• Modbus - Communications protocol for Ethernet and RS485.
page 77.
• Web -Browse your recorder using the web browse feature.
• Email - Setup email accounts to send alarm and event information.
page 80.
Simple Network Time Protocols is a protocol for synchronising the clock
• SNTP -
on the recorder with a Network Server.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - used to transfer data to and from the recorder.
"FTP (File Transfer Protocol)" on page 83
• Peers - Sets up the recorder to be identified on a network (Peer to Peer).
"Peers" on page 83.

Standard Communication Interfaces

Rear Ethernet Communication Port
• RS485 Modbus protocol and TCP/IP Modbus.
See "Web" on page 80
• Web Browser.
• OPC Server connectivity to third party software. OPC Server connection must be ena-
bled by selecting the OPC option in
"OPC Interface - Open Process Control" on page 232
OPC Servers see
Rear RS485 Port
• RS485: 2 wire to support Modbus RTU.
Front and Rear USB Communication Ports
eZtrend QXe recorder has a USB port at the front, as standard
The
• Save and Load Data
• Save and Load Setups
• External keyboard & mouse
• Barcode reader
• Mass storage device (USB key)
• Local printer
See "SNTP" on page 82.
"Credits" on page 102.
Figure , "Modbus Master Communications," on page 77.
See "Modbus" on
See "Web" on page 80.
See "Email" on
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