Pin
#
Signal
Name
Condition
Pin
#
Signal
Name
Condition
1
FG
Frame ground
14
VCC
5V
±
5% output
0.25A
2
SD
Send data
(RS-232C)
15
SDB
Send data B
(RS-422)
3
RD
Receive data
(RS-232C)
16
RDB
Receive data B
(RS-422)
4
RS
Request send
(RS-232C)
17
NC
No connection
5
CS
Clear send
(RS-232C)
18
CSB
Clear send B
(RS-422)
6
NC
No connection
19
ERB
Enable receive B
(RS-422)
7
GND
Signal ground
20
ER
Enable receive
(RS-232C)
8
CD
Carrier detect
(RS-232C)
21
CSA
Clear send A
(RS-422)
9
TRMX
Termination
(RS-422)
22
ERA
Enable receive A
(RS-422)
10
RDA
Receive data A
(RS-422)
23
RESERVED
Reserved for future
use
11
SDA
Send data A
(RS-422)
24
NC
No connection
12
NC
No connection
25
RESERVED
Reserved for future
use
13
NC
No connection
This serial port is used for the GLC's RS-232C and RS-422 interface cables.
3
Serial Interface
Recommended Connector:
Dsub 25 pin plug
XM2A-2501<made by OMRON Corp.>
Recommended Cover :
Dsub 25 pin Cover
XM2S-2511 <made by OMRON Corp.>
Jack Screw
XM2Z-0071<made by OMRON Corp.>
•
Use rough metric type M2.6 x 0.45p threads used to hold the cable’s set
(fastening) screws in place.
Recommended Cable :
CO-MA-VV-SB5P x 28AWG <made by HITACHI Cable Ltd.>
1
13
14
25
*
Pin # 14 can be used for the power supply for the user's optional equipment connected
to the GLC.
*
•
Pin # 14 is not protected, so be sure to use it only within its rated range.
•
Be sure to connect the GLC's Pin # 7 (SG) terminal to the other (Host) unit's Signal
Ground terminal .
When making a cable, please be aware of the following:
<For RS-422 Connection>
•
The following pairs of pin #’s must be connected to each other
...#18 (CSB) <-> #19 (ERB)
...#21 (CSA) <-> #22 (ERA)
•
When connecting the RS-422 cable and the #9 (TRMX) and #10 (RDA)
points, a termination resistance of 100
Ω
is added between RDA and RDB.
•
When the GLC is set as a Memory Link type and the cable type is RS-422, a
4-line system must be setup.
<For RS-232C connection>
•
Do not connect #9 (TRMX), #10 (RDA), #11 (SDA), #15 (SDB), #16 (RDB),
#18 (CSB), #19 (ERB), #21 (CSA), and #22 (ERA).