DCP200 Profile Controller & Recorder -Product Manual
51-52-25-150, Issue 1 –April 2009 Specifications Page 179
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