Siemens HydroRanger 200 HMI - Communication systems

Communications
C.4 Communication systems
HydroRanger 200 HMI
322 Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E36281317-AC
C.4
Communication systems
The device is capable of communicating with most SCADA systems, PLCs, and PCs. The
supported protocols are:
● Modbus RTU/ASCII – built-in, supported on both RS-232 and RS-485 ports.
● PROFIBUS DPV0 – optional SmartLinx module.
● PROFIBUS DPV1 – optional SmartLinx module.
● DeviceNet
1
– optional SmartLinx module.
1
DeviceNet is a registered trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.
C.5
Communication ports
The device comes with two communications ports on the base unit.
Port
Connection
Location
Interface
1 RJ-11 connector Inside enclosure on the
main board
RS-232
2 Terminal block Terminal block RS-485
RS-232
Note
The RS
-232 port is not intended for connection to a network (bus). Use it only for direct
co
nnection to a laptop, PC, or modem.
The RJ-11 jack connects to a laptop computer for the following:
● Initial setup
● Configuration
● Troubleshooting
● Periodic maintenance
● Firmware updates
RS-485
The RS-485 port on the terminal blocks connects into industrial communications wiring and
has the following advantages:
● Runs communications cable farther
● Allows multiple slave units on the network, addressed by parameter Device Address
(4.2.) (Page 267).