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Appendix A Technical Description
RS422 COMMUNICATIONS
The 590 DRV Digital drive has two RS422 communications ports:
1. P1, an optional, isolated main port. P1 interfaces through a separately ordered and mounted board (part no.
AH385826U001) and enables the controller to communicate with a host computer or PLC. It offers the
following features:
• Serial communications multi-dropping permits connecting up to sixteen drives or devices to one computer
serial port. Because most computers include a RS232 serial port, you must convert RS422 drive protocol to
RS232 using a D240 Communications Converter Module (SD350549) available from Eurotherm Drives.
• A bussed, digital wiring system replaces multi-wire analog cabling and reduces cable costs.
• Digital transmission is less noise-prone than analog signals and improves data transmission accuracy. Using
intelligent devices at either end of the serial link allows signal error checking, which virtually eliminates
electrical noise induced data errors.
2. P2, a non-isolated, auxiliary port. P2 is integrated into the control board and allows the drive to communicate
with other Eurotherm products only. Communication through a common buss and protocol assures compatibil-
ity with Eurotherm temperature and process controllers, supervisors, data loggers and other drives. Use the
isolated P1 port for serial communications with other products.
Both ports include hardware to provide balanced line driver and receiver signal levels and provide full system support
using the Eurotherm Drives bisynchronus communications protocol. This protocol is discussed more fully in Appen-
dix H.
RS232 COMMUNICATIONS
The 590 DRV Digital drive also has a RS232 serial communications port, system port (P3), which is integrated into
the control board and allows uploading and downloading of drive configurations to and from a remote location using a
personal computer (PC). You can also transfer, modify and save drive configurations with a PC running the Win-
dows™ compatible software package ConfigEd Lite through this port. Refer to Appendix G for further information
and the ConfigEd Lite manual, RG352747.
Summary of Contents for 590 DRV Digital
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Page 107: ...B Appendix B Using the Man Machine Interface App B 4 590 DRV Digital DC Drive Product Manual ...
Page 149: ...Appendix C Setup Parameters 590 DRV Digital DC Drive Product Manual App C 42 C ...
Page 173: ...Appendix D I O Configuration System Menu App D 24 D 590 DRV Digital DC Drive Product Manual ...
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Page 208: ...Appendix G RS232 System Port P3 590 DRV Digital DC Drive Product Manual App G 6 G ...
Page 250: ...Appendix J Parameter List by Menu App J 8 J 590 DRV Digital DC Drive Product Manual ...
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