MotionSuite™ MP940 Machine Controller Hardware Manual Section 5: Communications
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Section 5: Communications
Serial Communication
The MP940 is equipped with one (1) RS-232C port and one (1) RS-422/485 port.
PORT1 (RS-232) is the programming port.
The MP940 operates as either a master or slave according to setting in the
MotionSuite™ software tools.
BAT
RDY
RUN
ALM
BAT
PRT1
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NO
¨
PRT2
RUN
INIT
TEST
FLASH
PP
COPY
PORT1
PORT2
POWER
+24V
GND
FG
LED
I/O
TX
RX
1
2
M
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C
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A
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MP940
Comm.
CPU
PORT2
PORT1
Transmission
Processor-1
RS-422/
485
RS-232C
Transmission
Processor-2
Figure 5.1: Serial Transmission Interface
Port 1
Port 2
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