Cpu Serial Port Connector On Power Supply (All Supplies); Cpu Serial Port Information - GE 90-30 PLC Series Installation And Hardware Manual

CPU Serial Port Connector on Power Supply (All Supplies)

A 5-pin D-type female connector, accessed by opening the hinged door on the right front of the
power supply, provides the connection to a CPU serial port which is used to connect to:
Figure 4-13. Serial Port Connector

CPU Serial Port Information

The serial port connector on the power supply accesses the CPU serial port, which is a feature of all
Series 90-30 CPUs. See Chapter 5, "CPUs" for information on this serial port.
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A programmer (usually a personal computer) running GE PLC programming software.
The GE Hand-Held Programmer.
Other serial devices.
The serial port connector is only functional in a power supply that is installed in a baseplate
that also contains the CPU. The serial port is not functional on a power supply that is installed
in an expansion or remote baseplate.
Any device connected to the serial port that uses +5 VDC power from the Series 90-30 power
supply must be included in the calculation for maximum power consumption (see "Power
Supply Loading Calculations" in Chapter 2).
RS-485
COMPATIBLE
SERIAL PORT
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