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Communications
Optional SmartLinx
®
Cards
The HydroRanger 200 unit may also be enhanced with Siemens Milltronics SmartLinx
®
communication modules that provide an interface to popular industrial communication
systems.
This manual only describes the built-in communications. For more information on
SmartLinx, please consult the appropriate SmartLinx manual.
Communication Systems
The HydroRanger 200 is capable of communicating with most SCADA systems, PLCs, and
PCs. The supported protocols are:
• Modbus RTU/ASCII – base unit on RS-232 or RS-485 transport
• PROFIBUS DP – optional SmartLinx
®
module
•Allen-Bradley®
1
Remote I/O – optional SmartLinx module
• DeviceNet® – optional SmartLinx module
Communication Ports
The HydroRanger 200 comes with two communication ports on the base unit.
RS-232
The RJ-11 jack connects to a laptop computer for the following:
•initial setup
• configuration
• troubleshooting
• periodic maintenance
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 P771 – Network Address
1.
Allen-Bradley is a registered trademark of Rockwell Automation.
DeviceNet is a registered trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.
Port Connection Location Interface
1 RJ-11 connector inside enclosure on main board RS-232
2 terminal block terminal block RS-485
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