ProtEX-MAX PD8-6310-WM Explosion-Proof NTEP Certified Batch Controller Instruction Manual
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Serial Communications
Compatibility
EIA-485
Connectors
Removable screw terminal connector
Max Distance
3,937' (1,200 m) max
Status
Indication
Separate LEDs for Power (P), Transmit
(TX), and Receive (RX)
Slave Id
1
– 247 (Controller address)
Baud Rate
300 - 19,200 bps
Transmit
Time Delay
Programmable between 0 and 199 ms
Data
8 bit (1 start bit, 1 or 2 stop bits)
Parity
Even, Odd, or None with 1 or 2 stop bits
Byte-To-Byte
Timeout
0.01
– 2.54 second
Turn Around
Delay
Less than 2 ms (fixed)
Note: Refer to the P
RO
V
U
®
Modbus Register Tables located
at www.predig.com for details.
Digital Inputs & Outputs
Channels
4 digital inputs & 4 digital outputs
Digital Input
Logic High
3 to 5 VDC
Digital Input
Logic Low
0 to 1.25 VDC
Digital Output
Logic High
3.1 to 3.3 VDC
Digital Output
Logic Low
0 to 0.4 VDC
Source
Current
10 mA maximum output current
Sink
Current
1.5 mA minimum input current
+5 V
Terminal
To be used as pull-up for digital inputs only.
Connect normally open pushbuttons across
+5 V & DI 1-4.
WARNING
DO NOT use +5 V termi-
nal (pin 1) to power exter-
nal devices.
Function
Assignment
The on-board digital inputs (1-4) are designed
to mimic the behavior of the front panel but-
tons (Menu, F1, F2, & F3).
If you wish to change their behavior, re-as-
sign F1-F3 to the desired function, then
change the corresponding digital input to
match.
MeterView Pro
System Re-
quirements
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP/Vista/7/8/10
Communica-
tions
USB 2.0 (Standard USB A to Micro USB B)
Configura-
tion
Configure device settings one at a time
