LS Industrial Systems XBC-E Series - Communications Specifications; Built-In Serial Communication Interface (Cnet); Communication Ports

Chapter 3 Connection Configuration
XBC E-Type Main Unit 3-40 Ver. 1
3.8 Communications Specifications
3.8.1 Built-in Serial Communication Interface (Cnet)
Built-in serial communication is used to connect between the main unit and external devices. Further details can
be found in the XGB Cnet I/F Manual.
3.8.2 Communication Ports
Comm.
Ports
Connection Type Connects To Protocols
Comm.
Port 1
Mini-DIN, 6-pin
- XG5000
programming
software
- Limited Operator
interfaces
1
- XGT Loader Protocol (CPU)
Comm.
Port 2
Terminal Block
(RS-232C/RS-485
User Selectable)
RS-485
- External Devices
- XGT dedicated protocol client
- Modbus ASCII/RTU client
- User defined client
- LS Bus Client
- XGT dedicated protocol server
- Modbus ASCII/RTU server
RS-232C
- External Devices
- XGT dedicated protocol client
- Modbus ASCII/RTU client
- User defined client
- LS Bus Client
- XGT dedicated protocol server
- Modbus ASCII/RTU server
Port Terminal
Name Description Terminal Layout
Comm.
Port 1
1 - Not Used
2 RX Received Data
3 SG Signal Ground
4 - Not Used
5 - Not Used
6 TX Transmitted Data
Port Terminal Name Description
Pinout
Comm.
Port 2
1 RX Received Data
2 485+ 485 + signal
3 TX Transmitted Data
4 495- 485 – signal
5 SG Signal Ground
1
Operator interface (HMI) compatibility is dependent on operator interface (HMI) drivers provided by operator
interface manufacturers.