Setting The Communications - Satec PM172P Quick Start Manual

Setting the Communications

You communicate with the meter via a changeable COM1 communication port, or
through a second factory set serial RS-485/RS-422 COM2 port.
Communications Connections
Several communication options are available for the PM172:
• COM1 (check the label on the back of your meter):
RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
56K Dial-up modem
Ethernet 10/100BaseT
Profibus DP
• COM2:
RS-422/RS-485
The RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 port is the standard port for COM1. Other options are
ordered separately. Connections to the Ethernet RJ45 connector and to the
telephone RJ11 connector are made through a cable adaptor provided with your
meter (if ordered).
A full description of the communication protocols is found in the PM172 protocol
guides provided with your meter.
COM1 RS-232 Connection
Connector 9-pin D-type female:
To configure the PM172 communication via PAS:
1. Select Configuration from the Tools menu.
2. Under the Communication group of the Instrument Setup tab, select the
type of a connection for your device.
3. Set the device communication address you assigned to the PM172.
Series PM172 Powermeters
V
(12) 10-16VDC
2
LOW DC
(24) 18-36VDC
(48) 36-72VDC
COM.1 :
8
RS-232/422/485 STANDARD
V
ETHERNET
3
MODEM
PROFIBUS
COM.1
11
5 1
-TX
V
9
6
N
13 14
5
1
6
9
Pin Signal
1 RS-232 RTS
2 RS-232 RxD
3 RS-232 TxD
4 RS-232 CTS
5 RS-232 Signal ground
PM172 Quick Start Guide
ANALOG IN/OUT :
- +1mA
N
+ 7
0-20mA
S
3
0-1mA
4-20mA -
9
ATTENTION
Static-Sensitive
Devices
Handle Only at
N/- 10
Static-Safe
Workstations
POWER SUPPLY
COM.2
L/+
12
RS-422/RS-485
-RX +TX +RX
15 16 17
11