DCP200 Profile Controller & Recorder - Product Manual

Communications

Supported Communication Methods

Type

Function

PC Configuration Socket

Direct configuration using the PC Configuration Software

RS485

Configuration and general communications using Modbus RTU.

Ethernet

Configuration and general serial communications using the Modbus

 

TCP protocol.

USB

Upload/download of configuration/profile files from the PC Software

 

or other instruments and download for Data Recordings.

PC Configuration Socket

Type:

RS232 Serial Communications

Connection

PC Configurator Cable to RJ11 socket under case.

Isolation:

Not isolated from input or SSR Driver outputs. For bench

 

configuration only. CAUTION: Not for use in live applications.

RS485

 

 

 

Type:

RS485 Asynchronous Serial Communications Module.

Connection

Locates in Option Slot A.

 

Connection via rear terminals (refer to wiring diagram).

Protocol:

Modbus RTU Slave or Modbus RTU Setpoint Broadcast Master.

Slave Address Range:

1 to 255.

Bit rate:

4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bps.

Bits per character:

10 or 11 (depending on parity setting) plus 1 Stop Bit

Parity:

None, even or odd (selectable).

Isolation:

240V reinforced safety isolation from all inputs and outputs.

Ethernet

 

 

 

Type:

Ethernet Communications Module.

Connection

Locates in Option Slot A.

 

Connection via RJ45 connector on top of case.

Protocol:

Modbus TCP Slave only.

Supported Speed:

10BaseT or 100BaseT.

IP Address Allocation:

Via DHCP or manual configuration via PC Tool.

Isolation:

240V reinforced safety isolation from the supply, inputs and outputs

 

(except SSR Drivers).

USB Socket

 

 

 

Targeted Peripheral:

USB Memory Stick.

Connection

Locates in Option Slot C. Connection via front mounted connector.

Protocol:

USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible. Mass Storage Class.

Isolation:

Reinforced safety isolation from all inputs and outputs

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Specifications

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DCP200 specifications

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