Table 10 Summary of communication link connections to controller
Communication
Link Type
Link to . . .
PC or laptop (via
RS 232
Null Modem cable
or via modem)
Operator interface
RS 422
Modbus Link
RS 485
(optional
(Half
communications
Duplex)
board)
Modbus Link
RS 485
(optional
(Half
communications
Duplex)
board)
CONFIGURATION connector
The Configuration connector accommodates a 9-pin D-type Null Modem cable connection to the serial
RS-232 input of a PC or laptop computer. Table 11 describes the pinouts for the connector. See Figure 23
for the pin numbering. If you need to construct the cable, Table 12 shows the make up of the cable.
Release F
4/01
From Controller
Port
CONFIGURATION
(9-pin "D"
connector)
DISPLAY
(15-pin "D"
connector)
COMM A
(4-wire + shield or
2-wire shielded
with external
jumpers
COMM B
(4-wire + shield or
2-wire shielded
with external
jumpers
Table 11 Configuration connector pinouts
Configuration Connector Pinouts
(For Null Modem Cable)
Signal Name
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
UMC800 Controller Installation and User Guide
Connect
To Port
Cable
Up to 50 ft
Serial port of PC.
cable lengths
(Supplied by
user)
10 ft or 50 ft
Terminal connector
cable lengths
of operator
available.
interface.
Up to 2000 ft
Modbus
cable lengths
communications
(Supplied by
and PC host.
user)
Up to 2000 ft
Modbus
cable lengths
communications
(Supplied by
and slave devices.-
user)
Terminal No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Mounting and Wiring
Wiring Communication Links
Reference Data
Null Modem
cable, 9-pin
Male/Female
See Table 11.
Modem: See
Remote Access
(page 44)
See Table 12.
See Figure 26.
See Figure 26.
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