Table Of Contents - Control Technology 2700 Installation Manual

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This document is current as of the following revision levels:
• Controller Firmware - 2.26
• Controller Hardware - C
This guide contains installation and applications information for the model 2700 Automation Controller.
The Model 2700 has a flexible plug-in architecture, which supports a variety of modules, and comes in
three sizes:
• The 2700-5, containing slots for five modules and a plug-in CPU
• The 2700-10, containing slots for ten modules and a plug-in CPU
• The 2700-16, containing slots for sixteen modules and a plug-in CPU
You program the 2700 controller using CTC's state programming language, Quickstep™ for Win-
dows™. Using either an RS-232 interface or Ethernet communications, you can run all programming
and diagnostic functions for the controller from your PC, as well as using them as a computer communi-
cations port.
This guide is divided into the following sections:
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Dimensions and Mounting Instructions for the Model 2700 ....................................................................... 3
Inserting Modules into the Controller .......................................................................................................... 4
Model 2700 Power Connections .................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting AC Power ............................................................................................................................ 6
Using Step-down or Isolation Transformers .......................................................................................... 7
The Importance of Proper Grounding .................................................................................................... 7
The Controller's Power System ............................................................................................................. 7
Using External Power Supplies ............................................................................................................. 8
Status Light Description ............................................................................................................................... 9
Setting-up Controller Communications ...................................................................................................... 10
Using the RS-232 Port for Controller Communications ...................................................................... 10
Using Ethernet for Controller Communications ................................................................................. 12
Using the Real Time Clock Feature ............................................................................................................ 13
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Model 2700
Automation
Controller Installation Guide
Doc. No. 2700-IG
Rev. B 6/00