44 GE INFORMATION G500 SUBSTATION GATEWAY INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CHAPTER 4: INTERFACES
This port is current limited and protected against damage by short of both contacts.
This Port is isolated to the rest of syst
em with an isolation voltage of 2kV AC.
The mating connector is the 3-pin “Phoenix 1732975”. This type is required to use for IP30
compliance.
For proper connection, the recommended tool torque set
tings for connector flange screws
are 2.7 in-lb [0.3 Nm]. A Flathead screwdriver with 0.4 mm by 2.5 mm blade is
recommended.
A shielded twisted pair cabling shall be used for wiring.
G500 v1.0 does not support IRIG-OUT.
Serial Ports
The G500 has 8 Built-in Serial ports available as RJ45 connectors on the rear of the unit
and an additional 4, 8 or 12 can be configured through the PCIe Expansion slots. The
physical communication ports are shown in the figure below and the corresponding
configuration tool references in the table below. The Ports are isolated from the rest of the
system and from each other by a 2 kV isolation Voltage.
Built-in 1 through 4
Built-in 5 through 8
9 through 12 Expansion Slot 1 1 through 4
13 through 16 Expansion Slot 2 1 through 4
17 through 20 Expansion Slot 3 1 through 4
The serial ports support 4 communication modes
• RS232
• RS422
• RS485 4-Wire
• RS485 2-Wire
DS Agile Studio Port range Slot Physical Com Ports
1 through 4
5 through 8