Nordson Ultimus V - Appendix B - RS-232 Protocol; Physical Connection; RS-232 Pin Assignments

Appendix B — RS‑232 Protocol
NOTE: This appendix is provided only in English.
You can control the dispenser remotely through a programmable logic controller (PLC) or personal computer (PC) by
connecting to the RS-232 port located on the front or back of the dispenser.
You can also use the Ultimus V Interactive software or the National Instruments LabVIEW
™
software to view or
change the Ultimus V dispenser settings. Information for using the Ultimus V Interactive software and a LabVIEW
driver and sample program are included in this appendix.
1. Physical Connection
Use the RS-232 port located on the front or back of the dispenser to connect the dispenser to a PLC or PC. Ensure
that the port you use is also enabled in the dispenser settings. Refer to “Communications Port Options Screen” on
page26 for details.
1.1 RS‑232 Pin Assignments
1
5
6
9
Pin Description
Pin 2: RS-232_TX The RS-232 TX pin transmits data from the
dispenser to an external communication device.
The external communication device should
connect this pin to its RS-232 RX pin.
Pin 3: RS-232_RX The RS-232 RX pin receives data from the external
communication device into the dispenser. The
external communication device should connect
this pin to its RS-232 TX pin.
Pin 5 Common Ground
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