202 MP Baseplate Connectors
Trident Planning and Installation Guide
MP Baseplate Connectors
The MP Baseplate provides:
• One Ethernet TriStation connector
• One Modbus RS-232/485 serial connector
• One debug connector
For an illustration of the MP Baseplate, see “Model 2101 Main Processor
Baseplate” on page 37.
Ethernet TriStation Connector
Pin-out information for a 10BaseT Ethernet connector is shown below:
Modbus RS-232/RS-485 Serial Connector
Pin-out information for a Modbus serial connector is shown on page 203. The
Modbus port, which is DTE-compatible, is configured using TriStation to operate
in either RS-232 or RS-485 mode.
Pin Signal Direction Function
1 TD+ Out Transmit data +
2 TD- Out Transmit data –
3 RD+ In Receive data +
4NC —
5NC —
6 RD- In Receive data –
7NC —
8NC —
Housing Shield — Safety ground
1 TD+
2 TD–
3 RD+
4
5
6 RD
7
8
Shield