ARLACON MC300
MC300MAE
Control system
User's manual
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Product code 1003418
the RS-232 signals for use with LP: serial port. See McBasic manual and McWay I/O system
manual for details on McWay configuration.
2.3.3 Communications connections
MC300 with DPI02410 connection board
The MC300 flush mount version is equipped with the DPI02410 connection board as standard.
Two versions of this board are available, version A with connections for RS232/422 and
version B with connections for RS232 / optical fibre. Use of optical fibre is recommended for
McWay I/O system to ensure optimum EMC performance. The pinouts and connections on the
connections board are shown on the cover of the unit and in Fig and Fig. 2.2.1.
The DPI02410 connection board also provides led indicator lamps for monitoring
communications signals. These lamps can be seen through holes in the cover of the unit.
in :CN
in
out
in :LP
in
out
Comm. indicators
Console port (:CN) signals
2.nd port (:LP) signals
Fig. 2.3.3.1, DPI02410 indicator led lamps
MC300 with enclosure
The MC300 version with enclosure has communications connectors on the enclosure with the
following pinouts:
pin
1
Chassis ground
2
RS232 data in
3
RS232 data out
4
RS422 IN A
5
RS422 OUT A
6
Power supply 0V
7
Signal gnd
8
EMRG +
9
TTL-level CTS* in
10
TTL-level Tx enable out
11
RS422 IN B
12
RS422 OUT B
13
+5V
14
Power 24V
15
EMRG -
EMRG signals are used with the optional emergency stop switch. The emergency switch
contacts are available on the EMRG+ and EMRG- pins at the CN: connector.
