Lighthouse Remote 2014P, Operating Manual

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Unpacking, Inspecting and Installing
248083408-1 Rev 1 3-5
1.
DIP Switches
(under plate): for changing the addressing of the
instrument and for selecting to use the Remote Display option.
2. Power Switch: for turning the instrument ON and OFF.
3.
Power Connector:
+24V power supply.
4. Peripheral Interface Connector: For attaching an external
peripheral device such as an alarm buzzer, alarm light or a remote
start/stop controller
5. REMOTE Display Connector: for attaching the Remote LCD
Color Display with touchscreen interface.
6.
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector:
For MODBUS communications over
an Ethernet LAN.
7. RS-232/485 IN Port : Communication ports.
8.
Analog Input Ports:
Four input ports for connecting 4-20mA
analog sensors.
9. USB Port (Type B): For point-to-point communications via a PC.
Communication Ports
The RS-485 port is a dual purpose connection. It is a hybrid of the
MODBUS over Serial standard incorporating both short distance single
instrument RS-232 and long distance multi-point RS-485.
The RS-232 protocol is provided for quick simple cable connections
from a single unit to a standard PC COM port.
The RS-485 MODBUS protocol is provided for industrial applications
with multiple devices on the same bus. The RS-485 IN connector
allows for easy connections using standard CAT 5 cable commonly
used for office LANs. Attaching the instrument to an RS485 network
requires special attention to topology (wiring scheme of network)
before and after the design phase to make sure the REMOTE and other
instruments perform as expected.