Bennett 3000 Spec 300 Series Instruction Manual Service & Troubleshooting
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RS-485 RETAIL & RS485 FLEET FUEL COMMUNICATION (P/N 121992)
To be used with Allied NeXGen remote consoles for retail communication or a fleet management system for commercial use. The RS485
uses a 2-wire protocol. RS485 wires should be twisted together no less than 3 turns per foot to reduce the effects of electrical noise on
the communication circuit. Bennett highly recommends the use of twisted wires. Note: Belden shielded cable is accepted but the “drain”
must not be terminated.
RS-485 communication is achieved through terminal strips TS1 (side 1) and TS2 (side 2). The figure below shows the typical 819 CPU
Board layout for a RS-485 personality module.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The following is a description of the terminal strips and pinouts used on the RS-485 personality module.
TS1 Side 1
Pin Description
1 (red) Data (+ positive)
2 (black) Data (- negative)
3 (green) Ground
TS2 Side 2
Pin Description
1 (red) Data (+ positive)
2 (black) Data (- negative)
3 (green) Ground
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
There are several LEDs shown in the figure above can be used for troubleshooting. See below for more information.