Chapter 4: System Design and Configuration
Network Connections to Modbus and irectNET
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Configuring Port 2 For D D i i r r e e c c t t NET
2
This section describes how to configure the CPU's built-in networking ports for either
230
Modbus or DirectNET. This will allow you to connect the DL205 PLC system directly to
240
Modbus networks using the RTU protocol, or to other devices on a DirectNET network. For
3
250-1
more details on DirectNET, order our DirectNET manual, part number DA–DNET–M.
260
4
Configuring Port 2 For Modbus RTU
5
Modbus hosts system on the network must be capable of issuing the Modbus commands to
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read or write the appropriate data. For details on the Modbus protocol, please refer to the
240
Gould Modbus Protocol reference Guide (P1–MBUS–300 Rev. J). In the event a more recent
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250-1
version is available, check with your Modbus supplier before ordering the documentation.
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You will need to determine whether the network connection is a 3-wire RS–232 type, or a 5-
7
wire RS–422 type. Normally, the RS–232 signals are used for shorter distance (15 meters
max) communications between two devices. RS–422 signals are for longer distance (1000
8
meters max.) multi-drop networks (from 2 to 247 devices). Use termination resistors at both
ends of RS–422 network wiring, matching the impedance rating of the cable (between 100
and 500 ohms).
9
RS–422
Multi–drop
10
Network
11
RS–232
12
Point-to-point
DTE Device
13
14
6-pin Female
Modular Connector
A
B
6
1
C
10
D
5
15-pin Female
D-Sub connector
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RXD+
RXD–
TXD+
TXD–
Signal GND
PC/PLC Master
PORT 1: DL250–1, DL260 (slave only)
PORT 2: DL240 (slave only)
1
0V
RXD
3
4
TXD
Port 1 Pinouts (DL250–1 / DL260)
1
0 V
Power (–) connection (GND)
2
5 V
Power (+) conection
3
RXD
Receive Data (RS-232)
4
TXD
T ransmit Data (RS-232)
5
5 V
Power (+) conection
6
0 V
Power (–) connection (GND)
Port 2 Pin Descriptions (DL250–1 / DL260)
1
5 V
5 VDC
2
TXD2
T ransmit Data (RS-232)
3
RXD2
Receive Data (RS-232)
11
4
R TS2
Ready to Send (RS–232)
5
CTS2
Clear to Send (RS–232)
6 RXD2– Receive Data – (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
7
0 V
Logic Ground
8
0 V
Logic Ground
9
TXD2+ T ransmit Data + (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
10 TXD2 – T ransmit Data – (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
15
1 1 R TS2 + Request to Send + (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
12 R TS2 – Request to Send – (RS–422)(RS–485 DL260)
13 RXD2 + Receive Data + (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
14 CTS2 + Clear to Send + (RS422) (RS–485 DL260)
15 CTS2 – Clear to Send – (RS–422) (RS–485 DL260)
Signal GND
RXD
RS–232
Master
TXD
Port 2 Pin Descriptions (DL240 only)
1
2
3
RXD
4
5
6
T ermination
9 TXD+
Resistor on
10 TXD–
13 RXD+
last slave only
6 RXD–
1 1 R TS+
12 R TS–
PORT 2
14 CTS+
(DL250–1, DL260)
15 CTS–
RS–422 Slave
7 0 V
0 V
Power (–) connection (GND)
5 V
Power (+) conection
Receive Data (RS-232)
TXD
T ransmit Data (RS-232)
R TS
Request to Send
0 V
Power (–) connection (GND)
The recommended cable
for RS-232 or RS-422 is
AutomationDirect L19772
(Belden 8102) or equivalent.
The recommended cable for
RS-485 is AutomationDirect L19827
(Belden 9841) or equivalent.
Note: The DL260 supports
RS–485 multi–drop net-
working. See the Network
Master Operation (DL260
Only) section later in this
chapter for details.
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