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Communication Systems
The MultiRanger is capable of communicating with most SCADA systems, PLCs, and PCs.
The supported protocols are:
• Modbus RTU/ASCII – base unit on RS-232 or RS-485 transport
• PROFIBUS DP – optional SmartLinx
®
module
• Allen-Bradley®
1
Remote I/O – optional SmartLinx module
• DeviceNet® – optional SmartLinx module
Communication Ports
The MultiRanger comes with two communication ports on the base unit.
RS-232
The RJ-11 jack connects to a laptop computer for the following:
• initial setup
• configuration
• troubleshooting
• periodic maintenance
RS-485
The RS-485 port on the terminal blocks connects into industrial communications wiring
and has the following advantages:
• runs communications cable farther
• allows multiple slave units on the network, addressed by P771 – Network Address
To communicate with equipment requiring RS-485 capability, Siemens Milltronics offers
the RS-485 External Modem Kit. For more information, go to
www.siemens.com/processautomation.
Modbus
The Modbus protocol is supported in the base unit and can be configured using the
Communications parameters P770 to P782.
To set up communications with a Modbus RTU master device on port 2 using RS-485, set
the following parameters:
1.
Allen-Bradley is a registered trademark of Rockwell Automation.
DeviceNet is a registered trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.
Port Connection Location Interface
1 RJ-11 connector inside enclosure on main board RS-232
2 terminal block terminal block RS-485