12.3 Serial port
The serial port is used to communicate with the PLC or with another type of controller.
Standards available for the signals in the PLC port connector are: RS232, RS422, RS485. Use the
corresponding communication cable for the connection.
The serial port is software programmable. Make sure to select the appropriate interface in the
programming software.
RS232
Pin
Description
1
RX
2
TX
3
CTS
4
RTS
5
+5V output
6
GND
7
8
SHIELD
12.4 Ethernet port
The Ethernet port has two LED status indicators.
1
8
(1)
(1) Yellow LED
ETH0:
ON: 1000Mbit link; OFF: 10/100Mbit
ETH1/2:
ON: 100Mbit; OFF: 10Mbit
For HMx705:
ON: 100Mbit; OFF: 10Mbit
(2) Green LED
ON: No activity
Flashes: Activity
ACGM0197V4EN Version 4.0
(2)
Serial port
RS422, RS485
Pin
Description
1
CHB-
2
CHA-
3
CHB+
4
CHA+
5
+5V output
6
GND
7
8
SHIELD
For RS485, pins 1-2 and 3-4 must be
connected externally.
Connections
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