Mounting and connecting
3.3 Connecting the HMI device
Basic Panels
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Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03
Configuring an RS422/RS485 port
A DIP switch for the configuration of the RS422/RS485 interface is located on the back of the
HMI device.
The DIP switch is set at the factory to enable communication with the SIMATIC PLC via
RS 485.
Note
Note the diagrams of DIP switch settings on the rear panel of the HMI device.
The following table shows the DIP switch settings. The send and receive direction is toggled
internally using the RTS signal.
Communication
Switch setting
Meaning
21
No RTS signal on connector, for data exchange between
the SIMATIC PLC and the HMI device
(factory state)
21
RTS signal on pin 4, same as PLC,
for example, for commissioning
DP/MPI/PPI
21
RTS signal on pin 9, same as for a programming device,
for example, for commissioning
RS 422/RS 485
21
RS 422/RS 485 interface is active, for example, for
connecting PLCs of other manufacturers
