ProtoCessor/ProtoCarrier Start-Up Guide
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5.2
Connection using RS-485 ProtoCarrier (FPC-CD2)
If DIP Switches are enabled, configure as described in Section 4. DIP Switches are disabled by default and
can be enabled via the Configuration file. (Refer to ProtoCessor Configuration Manual). Note that if DIP
Switches on the FPC-CD2 are enabled, the DIP Switches on the FPC-FD2 are disabled.
Plug the ProtoCessor into the ProtoCessor socket on the ProtoCarrier board as depicted below.
The ProtoCarrier-485’s 6 pin green connector, connects to Power and to the serial RS-485 port on a third
party device. The pinouts for the 6 connector are located at the base of the 6 pin connector.
Select Voltage as described in Section 5.2.4
5.2.1
Connection to FPC-FD2
5.2.2
Connection to FPC-F04
5.2.3
6-pin Phoenix Connector Pin Assignments
Pin No
Pin Assignment
Pin 1
RS-485 +
Pin 2
RS-485 –
Pin 3
RS-485 GND
Pin 4
V +
Pin 5
V -
Pin 6
FRAME GND
Power +/- and FG
5VDC, 9-30 VAC or
VDC.
RS-485 Port
LonWorks-FTT-10
port (2-wire) for
Field LonWorks
protocol support
RS-485 DB9 port
for Field serial
protocol support
Power +/- and FG
5VDC, 9-30 VAC or
VDC.
RS-485 Port
