PlantLinc
PLR5000 User’s Guide
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DATA-LINC
Group
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Table 8: RS232 Pin Assignments
Pin
Assignment
1 Carrier
Detect
2 Transmit
Data
3 Receive
Data
4 DTR
5 Ground
6
Data Set Ready
7 RTS
8
Clear to Send
9 N/C
6
5
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
DB-9 Female
Sample Data Communication Links
The PLR5000’s versatility allows data communication links to be established using a variety of different
configurations. This, in turn, makes it possible to extend the range of the PLR5000 and communicate around
obstacles.
Diagram 2 shows the most common and straightforward link, a Master communicating to a Remote in a
dedicated link.
Diagram 2: Point-to-Point Communication
