ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide
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ProtoCessor
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USING THE PROTOCARRIER SOLUTION
The ProtoCarrier solution is recommended in cases where it is not possible to include a ProtoCessor socket on the
OEM board. A ProtoCarrier RS-485 or RS-232 card can be attached to the OEM’s existing hardware (Width=2.2 in.
Length=4.2 in.). The ProtoCarrier includes a serial port to connect to the OEM’s Host or Field port. The
ProtoCessor socket on the ProtoCarrier can accept any ProtoCessor.
ProtoCarrier can connect to the OEM’s RS-232 or RS-485 or Ethernet port and translate to any Serial,
Ethernet or LonWorks protocols.
Supports 5VDC or 9-30VAC/VDC.
3.1
ProtoCarrier 232 (FPC-C01)
The ProtoCarrier-232 FPC-C01 board is a carrier board for ProtoCessor devices providing a serial port interface to
the TTL socket serial port provided on the ProtoCessor. The board allows easy connection to the serial ports using
a DB-9 connector, connected as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) so that it may be connected to DCE (Data
Communication Equipment) device e.g. OEM’s Serial RS-232 device. Full serial status indication is provided with
LED’s.
The board can be powered from a fixed 5V DC supply or a 9V - 30V AC/DC. The input voltage is rectified and
regulated to meet the requirements of the ProtoCessor devices.
3.1.1
Board Layout
The important ports and devices on the ProtoCarrier-232 FPC-C01 board are indicated below.
DB9 Serial port
Signal LED’s (See
8.3.1)
Power +/- and FG
5VDC, 9-30 VAC or
VDC.
ProtoCessor TTL Socket
accepts any ProtoCessor
Module
Voltage selection
5VDC, 9-30 VAC or
VDC (See5.1.2)
Power LED.
