FieldServer FS-B-OPC-01 manual Connection to the Device, RS-232 connection

FS-B-OPC-01 Series FieldServer Start-up Guide Page 6 of 10

3CONNECTION TO THE DEVICE

The 12VDC power supply received with the unit needs to be plugged into a power source and then connected to the back of the FieldServer. Ensure that the power supply used complies with the specifications provided in Section 2.2.

Serial Ethernet

Power

Figure 3-1: View of back of FS-B-OPC-01 showing Connection Ports

3.1RS-232 connection

The FS-B-OPC-01 Series FieldServer is shipped with the RS-232 port activated.

Connect the FS-8917-10 cable (supplied) between the RS-232 port on the OPC FieldServer and the device as shown in the connection diagram. Note that the cable labels refer to the Tx and Rx signals on the FS-B-OPC and must be connected to the opposite signal on the remote device.

Remote RS-232 Device

Tx Rx GND

	Tx		Labels refer to
Rx		G
		ND	signal reference
			on FS-B-OPC

3.1.1 Connector Pinouts

Wire Color	FS-OPC			Remote Device
	Signal		Pin #	Signal		Pin #
Green	Tx	3		Rx	8
Red	Rx	2		Tx	1
Black	GND	5		GND	4

FS-8917-10

FS-8917-10

DB9M on FS-B-OPC

Figure 3-2: FS-B-OPC Serial RS-232 Connection

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