System overview
3.4 Connection options
3.4.1 SDL4 operation
Smart Display Link 4 (SDL4) technology transfers all communication channels between a B&R industrial PC and
panel up to 100 m over a standard Ethernet cable (min. Cat 6a). An RJ45 connector is used for the device con-
nection, which is ideal for confined spaces in feed-throughs and swing arm systems.
Up to 3 Automation Panels can be connected to the 3-port SDL4 Converter with the same resolution in clone mode.
3.4.1.1 SDL4 operation with SDL4 Converter via SDL
When operating SDL4 with an SDL4 Converter (5COSD4.1000-00, 5COSD4.1001-00) via SDL, communication
between a B&R industrial PC and the SDL4 Converter is handled using an SDL cable and an optional USB type
A/B cable. The Automation Panel is connected to the SDL4 Converter using an SDL3/SDL4 cable; the maximum
SDL4 cable length is 100 m.
In addition to the display data, information from the touch screen, matrix keys, LEDs and service/diagnostic data
is transferred.
If the B&R industrial PC is equipped with an SDL4 transmitter, then an additional SDL4 graphics line can also be
implemented.
The brightness of the display can be set via the ADI Control Center.
Operation with a USB type A/B cable
The Automation Panel can be up to 100 m away from the SDL4 Converter; USB 2.0 is fully integrated in SDL4
and transferred over this distance.
The maximum distance for transferring data between the B&R industrial PC and SDL4 Converter
(5COSD4.1000-00, 5COSD4.1001-00) is 5 m; USB 2.0 is transferred via an external USB type A/B cable.
Industrial PC
Power supply (SELV/PELV)
SDL3/SDL4 cables
Automation Panel
with SDL4 receiver
1-port SDL4 Converter
USB type A/B cable
SDL cable
Industrial PC
Power supply (SELV/PELV)
Automation Panels
with SDL4 receivers
SDL3/SDL4 cables
3-port SDL4 Converter
USB type A/B cable
SDL cable
Availability of interfaces on the Automation Panel with SDL4 receiver:
SDL4 interface
✓
USB1, USB2
✓
USB 2.0
Power supply
✓
Grounding
✓
Maximum cable length for SDL4: 100 m
Maximum cable length of SDL and USB: 5 m
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