AutomationDirect C-more EA9-T10CL, Hardware User Manual

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Chapter 5 - System Setup Screens
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Test Menu – Test Communication Ports: Serial Ports
The following test can be used to check the operation
of the serial communication ports, with the use of
a loop back connector and can also check the serial
communications to any connected and configured PLC.
Item No. Function Description Comments
1 Loop Back Test
The loop back test checks the hardware
components of the selected port for proper
operation.
The loop back test may be performed
on Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 3. Each
tab shows diagrams to assist the user
in building the loop back connector..
2 PLC Enquiry Test
This function allows the ability to select any
PLC that that may be connected to the touch
panel via a serial connection and checks
to see if the communications are working
correctly.
The PLC must be configured for
the selected port in the C-more
programming software Panel
Manager and transferred tot he panel
before attempting the PLC Enquiry
test.
3 Cancel Press to return to the Test Menu screen.
Serial Port 1
1
15
15-pin D-sub
(male)
2
3
TXD
RXD
7
8
CTS
RTS
RS-232 Loop-back Connector
Wiring Diagram
1
15
15-pin D-sub
(male)
7
8
CTS
RTS
9
11
RXD+
TXD+
10
12
RXD–
TXD–
RS-422/485 Loop-back Connector
Wiring Diagram
Serial Port 3
3
4
RXD
TXD
RS-232 Loop-back Connector
Wiring Diagram
1
6
RJ12
(male)
2
1
3