Other I/O Expansion Options
Communication Expansion Option
Thermo Fisher Scientific
AutoPILOT PRO Flow Computer User Guide 5-5
The communication terminal board provides connections for two serial
ports. Serial port configuration includes mode selection (RS232 or RS485),
full or half-duplex (for RS485 mode), and DC or AC termination.
To install the communication expansion option:
1.
Ensure power is off and the area is non-hazardous.
2.
Refer to
and plug the communication terminal boards into
the I/O expansion backplane at J3, J4, J5, and J6. Tighten the fasteners
of each board installed.
3.
Open the enclosure door. Loosen the thumbscrews on the mounting
bracket, and lift the main board and mounting bracket up to expose the
chassis bracket.
4.
Align the backplane assembly with the mounting holes in the chassis
bracket, and secure the assembly with the four screws provided in the
). Reference the
general assembly drawing
for assembly orientation and mounting location.
5.
Refer to
a.
Mount the communication expansion board onto the back of the
main board at J29. Note that the mounting bracket will be between
the main board and the communication expansion board.
b.
Return the main board and mounting chassis to the down position
so that you can see the front of the main board. Insert the two
screws through the main board and into the standoffs on the
communication expansion board, and tighten them.
c.
Lift the main board and mounting bracket back up and use the
ribbon cable to connect J7 on the backplane to J2 on the
communication expansion board.
Installation
