Basic Operating Features; Interface Ports; Tiway I Gateway - Siemens SIMATIC TI500 User Manual

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Basic Operating Features

Interface Ports

TIWAY I Gateway User Manual
Two interface ports are located on the bottom of the TIWAY I Gateway unit.
The AC power connections are also located on the bottom, covered by a
protective plate. (See Figure 1-2.)
Host: an RS-232-C host interface port (25-pin female D-shell connector)
TIWAY I: the network port (9-pin female D-shell connector)
The host system is connected by cable to the host interface on the Gateway.
The communications cable is supplied with the Gateway. The TIWAY I port
provides communication interface with the TIWAY I network of PLCs or
other secondary devices.
Refer to Chapter 2 for information on TIWAY I network installation.
Chapter 3 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the
TIWAY I Gateway and the communications cables.
TIWAY I
port
Host
port
AC Power
Connections
Figure 1-2 TIWAY I Gateway
Status indicators
I00xxxx
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