Pc-1: Power & Processor Module; Overview - semaphore KINGFISHER PLUS+ Hardware Reference Manual

PC-1: Power & Processor Module

4.2.1 Overview

• Monitoring of battery and input supplies
• Isolated DC Outputs
• 16 MHz Processor
• DC Input Supply
• Up to two communications ports
• Low Voltage Battery Protection
• 256 KB SRAM
The PC-1 is well suited to small and mid-size installations as it features an integrated power
supply, reduces the system complexity by negating the need for additional power supply
modules.
With remote installations in mind the PC-1 was designed to be capable of running from a
backup battery, and has a fully isolated low power DC output for external equipment.
To configure the PC-1, a PC running the Toolbox 32 software is required. The Toolbox 32
software allows the user to implement ladder logic.
The PC-1 can only be installed in the first slot of a 4-slot backplane (BA-4) and operates
from a nominal +12 V
DC
and one option port.
With a special firmware update, the existing PC-1 module can be converted to a Power
Supply unit (PC-1-PS) compatible with new CP-12 and CP-30 processor modules. This
provides a simple and low cost upgrade path from PC-1 to CP-12 or CP-30 processors that
allows existing installations to remain physically untouched. The firmware, along with
technical note explaining how the modified PC-1-PS will behave, can be downloaded from a
Knowledgebase article.
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supply (typically 13.8 V
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). The module has one fixed RS-232 port
DC
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