![Omniflex Maxiflex P3 M1260E User Manual Download Page 24](http://html1.mh-extra.com/html/omniflex/maxiflex-p3-m1260e/maxiflex-p3-m1260e_user-manual_739279024.webp)
Maxiflex P3 PAC User Manual
24
-© Omniflex
UMM126XR18.pdf
4.3 Installing the CPU on the Maxiflex base
Install the CPU into the CPU position ONLY of any Maxiflex Master Base. CPUs must only
be installed and removed from the base with the power off.
Refer to the Maxiflex bases General Instructions for more detail on base layout, module
insertion and module removal. Please refer to Figure 2.2 for the CPU position.
See Section 5 for recommended system configuration in dual redundant applications
Figure 4.2: Layout of the 7I/O Master Base
4.4 Connecting the Programming port (all models)
Connect the P3/A3 CPU to a standard PC compatible serial port using the OMNIFLEX
supplied standard programming cable (Part Number M1831A supplied separately).
If another cable is to be used, the following connections will apply:
Signal Name
DB-9
FCC-68 Pin No.
Rx Data from P3
2
4
Tx Data to P3
3
1
Ground Reference
5
2
All other pins are reserved and must not be connected.
Table 4.1: Pin allocation of DB-9 connector on program cable and FCC-68 socket on P3 CPU’s
4.5 Connecting the Serial port (all models)
The selection of either RS232 or RS485 is accomplished by specific wiring of the serial port
connector. No internal links need be changed to select between RS232 and RS422/485.
The serial port of the CPU is not isolated.