Communications
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3.3.6.2. External RS485
For RS485 comms pins 2 and 5 need to be connected at some point within the interface
cable.
Systems are supplied with a short (50cm) lead for splicing or testing with no link.
SubConn 6 pin
Female Line
(MCIL6F)
Function
15 Way D
Type
4mm Banana Plugs
Pin
Wire Colour
Pin
Pin
Wire Colour
2
WHITE
-V
Join BLACK &
WHITE wires in
the hood
Black 4mm
plug
BLACK
3
RED
+V
Join RED &
RED wires in
the hood
Red 4mm
plug
RED
4
GREEN
RS232 Rx (into
sensor) or
RS485 A
10,12
1
BLACK
RS232 Tx (out of
sensor) or RS485 B
9.11
2
WHITE
RS232 / RS485 GND
5
5
Orange
RS485 Enable
Link to 5*
*or in the mating SubConn link pin 2 to pin 5
Note: RS485 A/B is not formally specified. If data cannot be read successfully it may be
that the RS485A/B need to be swapped