Bronkhorst®
Instruction Manual EL-FLOW® Select
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Additionally, the instrument can be provided with one of the following optional digital fieldbus interfaces:
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CANopen
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DeviceNet™
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EtherCAT®
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EtherNet/IP
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FLOW-BUS
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Modbus (ASCII / RTU / TCP)
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POWERLINK
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PROFIBUS DP
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PROFINET
The default communication protocol of the instrument (analog, digital RS-232 or fieldbus) is specified at ordering time.
2.8.1
RS232 communication
Using a Windows computer, the instrument can
be monitored and operated via RS-232. For
operation, the free Bronkhorst FlowWare tools
can be used, providing a comprehensive user
interface to the digital instrument functions.
This example uses the following components:
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EL-FLOW® Select
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RS-232 T-part cable (art no. 7.03.366)
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RS-232 to USB converter (art no. 9.09.122)
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Windows computer (for readout and control)
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Plug-in Power Supply (PiPS, art no. 7.03.422)
Connect the T-part cable with the 9-pin D-sub connector on the side of the instrument and use the RS-232/USB converter to
connect the other end of the cable with a free USB port of the computer.
For communication with a
PLC or other
controlling device, a 9-pin D-sub cable with a loose end (part no. 7.03.004,
7.03.536 or 7.03.537) can be used. Consult the
For RS-232 communication at baud rates up to 38400 Baud the maximum allowable cable length is 10 m. For higher
baud rates, use a maximum cable length of 3 m.
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For more information about communication through the RS-232 interface, consult the
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The FlowWare tools and associated documentation can be downloaded from the
Accessories and software
section on
the Bronkhorst® product pages (
).