ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide
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5
CONNECTING THE PROTOCESSOR TO THE PROTOCARRIER BOARDS
5.1
Connection using RS-232 ProtoCarrier (FPC–C01)
If connecting a FFP-FD2, configure DIP Switches as described in Section 4
Plug the ProtoCessor into the ProtoCessor socket on the ProtoCarrier board as depicted below.
The DB9 connector on the RS-232 board connects to the serial port on a third party device.
Conect power and select Voltage as described in Sections 5.1.1 to 5.1.3.
5.1.1
Power Pin assignments:
Pin No
Pin Assignment
Pin 1
V +
Pin 2
V -
Pin 3
FRAME GND
5.1.2
Voltage Selection
By default the Voltage is set for 9V – 30V AC/DC input. To use a fixed 5V DC input the SolderLink P1 needs to be
cut and SolderLinks P2 and P3 need to be connected.
5.1.3
Summary of SolderLinks
Link Function
9V – 30V AC/DC input
Select
Deselect
P1
These links are used to select power input. For 9V – 30V AC/DC input
(default) P1 is selected and P2, P3 deselected.
For 5V DC supply, P1 must be deselected and P2, P3 selected.
Solder across
the link.
Clear
solder
from link.
P2
P3
Power +/- and FG
5VDC, 9-30 VAC or
VDC.
DB9 Serial port
RS-485 Phoenix
connector for Field
serial protocol
support
To use fixed 5V DC input, cut
solderlink P1 and connect
solderlink P2 & P3.
