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Serial Port Connections

PORT 1

RS232
PORT 2

RS485

Providing Power to an External Device from Port 2

If either port is set up for communications with a serial device that requires 100mA
or less at 5VDC, the device can obtain power from Port 2.

Cable Lengths and Baud Rates

Maximum cable lengths (the total number of feet from the CPU to the last device
attached to the cable) are:
Port 1 (RS-232) = 15 meters (50 ft.)
Port 2 (RS-485) = 1200 meters (4000 ft.)
Both ports support configurable baud rates, as listed in the CPU descriptions in this
manual.
The following pre-assembled cables are available:

IC200CBL001 CPU Programming Cable RS232

IC200CBL002 Expansion Firmware Upgrade Cable

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Port 1: RS-232
Pin Assignments for Port 1

Port 1 is an RS-232 port with a 9-pin female D-sub connector. It is used as the boot
loader port for upgrading the CPU firmware. The pinout of Port 1 allows a simple
straight-through cable to connect with a standard AT-style RS-232 port. Cable
shielding attaches to the shell.
Pin Signal Direction Function
1 n/c
2 TXD Output Transmit Data output
3 RXD Input Receive Data input
4 n/c
5 GND -- 0V/GND signal reference
6 n/c
7 CTS Input Clear to Send input
8 RTS Output Request to Send output
9 n/c
Shell SHLD -- Cable Shield wire connection / 100%
(Continuous) shielding cable shield connection

RS-232 Point to Point Connection

In point-to-point configuration, two devices are connected to the same
communication line. For RS-232, the maximum length is 15 meters (50ft).

PC 9-Pin CPU
1 1 Serial Port Port 1
6 6 9-pin female 9-pin male
2 2 (2) RXD (2) TXD
7 7 (3) TXD (3) RXD
3 3 (5) GND (5) GND
8 8 (7) RTS (7) CTS
4 4 (8) CTS (8) RTS
9 9
5 5

The shield must connect to

shell of connectors on both
ends of the cable.

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Connector and Cable Specifications for Port 1

Vendor Part numbers below are provided for reference only. Any part that meets
the same specification can be used.

Cable: Computer cable, overall braid over foil shield

Belden 9610 5 conductor
30 Volt / 80C (176F)
24 AWG tinned copper, 7x32 stranding
9 Pin Male Type: Vendor: Plug: Pin:
Connector: Crimp ITT/Cannon DEA9PK87F0 030-2487-017
AMP 205204-1 66506-9
Solder ITT/Cannon ZDE9P --
AMP 747904-2 --
Connector Kit * ITT Cannon DE121073-54 [9-pin size backshell kit]:
Shell: Metal-Plated Plastic (Plastic with Nickel over Copper)
Cable Grounding Clamp (included)
40 cable exit design to maintain low-profile installation
Plus ITT Cannon 250-8501-010 [Extended Jackscrew]:
Threaded with #4-40 for secure attachment to CPU001 port
Order Qty 2 for each cable shell ordered
Critical Information any other part selected should meet or exceed this
criteria.
* Use of this kit maintains the 70mm installed depth.

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Port 2: RS-485
Pin Assignments for Port 2
Port 2 is an RS-485 port with a 15-pin female D-sub connector. This can be attached
directly to an RS-485 to RS-232 adapter.
Pin Signal Direction Function
1 SHLD -- Cable Shield Drain wire connection
2, 3, 4 n/c
5 P5V Output +5.1VDC to power external devices (100mA max.)
6 RTSA Output Request to Send (A) output
7 GND -- 0V/GND reference signal
8 CTSB Input Clear to Send (B) input
9 RT -- Resistor Termination (120 ohm) for RDA
10 RDA Input Receive Data (A) input
11 RDB Input Receive Data (B) input
12 SDA Output Transmit Data (A) output
13 SDB Output Transmit Data (B) output
14 RTSB Output Request to Send (B) output
15 CTSA Input Clear to Send (A) input
Shell SHLD -- Cable Shield wire connection / 100% (Continuous )
shielding cable shield connection

Connector and Cable Specifications for Port 2

Vendor Part numbers below are provided for reference only. Any part that meets
the same specification can be used.
Cable: Low Capacitance Computer cable, overall braid over foil shield
Belden 8105 5 Twisted-pairs
Shield Drain Wire
30 Volt / 80C (176F)
24 AWG tinned copper, 7x32 stranding
Velocity of Propagation = 78%
Nominal Impedance = 100
15 Pin Male Type: Vendor: Plug: Pin:
Connector: Crimp ITT/Cannon DAA15PK87F0 030-2487-017
AMP 205206-1 66506-9
Solder ITT/Cannon ZDA15P --
AMP 747908-2 --
Connector Kit* ITT Cannon DA121073-50 [15-pin size backshell kit]:
Shell: Metal-Plated Plastic (Plastic with Nickel over Copper)
Cable Grounding Clamp (included)
40 cable exit design to maintain low-profile installation
Plus ITT Cannon 250-8501-009 [Extended Jackscrew]:
Threaded with (metric) M3x0.5 for secure attachment
Order Qty 2 for each cable shell ordered
Critical Information any other part selected should meet or exceed this criteria.

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RS-485 Point to Point Connection with Handshaking

In point-to-point configuration, two devices are connected to the same
communication line. For RS-485, the maximum cable length is 1200 meters (4000
feet). Modems can be used for longer distances.
Computer Shielded Twisted Pairs PLC
PIN PIN
RD ( A' ) 12 SD ( A )
RD ( B' ) 13 SD ( B )
SD ( A ) 10 RD ( A' )
SD ( B ) 11 RD ( B ' )
9 RT
CTS ( A' ) 6 RTS ( A )
CTS ( B' ) 14 RTS ( B )
RTS ( B ') 8 CTS ( B' )
RTS ( A ) 15 CTS ( A' )
3
2
GND 7 GND
SHLD 1 SHLD

Up to 15.2 meters (50 ft) without isolation

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RS-485 Multidrop Serial Connections

In the multidrop configuration, the host device is configured as the master and one
or more PLCs are configured as slaves. The maximum distance between the master
and any slave may not exceed 4000 feet (1200 meters). This figure assumes good
quality cables and a moderately noisy environment. A maximum of 8 slaves can be
connected using RS-485 in a daisy chain or multidrop configuration. The RS-485
line must include handshaking and use wire type as specified earlier.
Master Slave Last
Station Station

When wiring RS-485 multidrop cables, reflections on the transmission line can be
reduced by daisy-chaining the cable as shown below. Make connections inside the
connector to be attached to the PLC. Avoid using terminal strips to other types of
connectors along the length of the transmission line.
Computer 9-Pin Female to 25-
CPU
RS-232/RS-485 RS-485 Cables
RS-232 Port Pin Male RS-232 Make connections RS-485 Port
Converter
Shielded Cable inside D-connectors
IC690ACC900 15 Pin Female
9 Pin Male
Connector
Connector PIN PIN PIN PIN

RD 2 3 RD DCD(A) 2 2
TD 3 2 TD DCD(B) 3 3
RTS 7 5 CTS RD(A) 10 12 SD(A)
CTS 8 20 DTR RD(B) 11 13 SD(B)
DCD 1 (NC) 8 DCD SD(A) 12 10 RD(A)
DTR 4 SD(B) 13 11 RD(B)
GND 5 7 GND
RT 9 9 RT
CTS(A) 15 6 RTS(A)
CTS(B) 8 14 RTS(B)
RTS(A) 6 15 CTS(A)
RTS(B) 14 8 CTS(B)
+5V 5 5 +5V
1 SHLD 0V 7 7 0V
SHLD 1 1 SHLD

25-PIN 15-PIN 15- PIN

FEMALE FEMALE MALE
RS-232 RS-485
PORT PORT
5V
Power Source for Converter.
0V
Must be wired no less than 3
meters (10 feet) from the converter. TO OTHER PLC's

Termination resistance for the Receive Data (RD) signal must be connected only on
units at the ends of lines. This termination is made at the CPU by connecting a
jumper between pin 9 and pin 10 inside the D-shell connector.
Ground Potential: Multiple units not connected to the same power source must have
common ground potential or ground isolation for proper operation of the system.

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