Figure 10-3: Local Network with H201 Ti’s on RS-485 Link 
Note the following points: 
•  The  total  length  of  all  RS-485  cables  must  not  exceed 1,200m  (4,000ft).  This 
corresponds  to  an  average  length  of  40m  (120ft)  for  a  local  network 
containing 32 H201Tis. 
-  From the 201Ti RS-485 link use the existing one shielded pair dedicated to 
transmit serial communications.  
•  Each  supervisory  link  is  electrically  isolated  and  protected  (2,000V  RMS 
optocouplers,  gas  arresters,  capacitors  and  tranzorbs)  to  withstand  at  both 
ends (H201Ti and H201Ci) surges up to 2,000V RMS as well as the large noise 
transients  and  ground  potential  differences  typically  found  in  electrical 
substations. 
•  Bidirectional  data  communication  is  transparently  passed  by  the  H201Ti 
between  the  RS-485  port.  The  communication  path  is  half-duplex  (one 
direction at a time, from a single talker).  
•  The maximum distance for an USB link is 5 m (16.4 ft). 
The  RS-485  cable  shall  be  connected  at  the  following  location  in  the  H201Ti:    To  the 
Supervisory Link and Analog Output Termination Board (item 9 in Figure 3-4). 
 
10.3.3 Remote Communications (via Modem) 
One or more Hydran 201R Model is and/or Hydran 201i Systems are linked to a host 
computer by connecting a modem to a Hydran 201Ci Controller’s DB-9 connector and a 
telephone system (private or public); see Figure 10-2. 
One or more Hydran 201 Ti can be linked to a host computer by connecting a modem 
to  a  Hydran  201Ci  Controller’s  DB-9  connector  and  a  telephone  system  (private  or 
public); see Figure 10-4. 
Note:  this  type  of  connectivity  is  only  supported  with  the  Hydran  protocol.  Modem 
connectivity shall be offered in the future Modbus ASCII implementation.