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Basic features of option adapters – Schneider Electric Processor Adapter User Manual

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Option Adapters

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870 USE 101 10 V.2

Section 2.1
Introducing the Momentum Option Adapters

Basic Features of Option Adapters

Introduction

This section describes the basic features of all Option Adapters:

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Batteries

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A time-of-day (TOD) clock

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Communication port(s)

Batteries

The batteries back up the CPU’s user program and state RAM.

Time-of-Day
Clock

The time-of-day clock allows you to use the date and time as an element in your
user program.

Communication
Ports

The three Momentum Option Adapters are distinguished by the communications
ports they offer, as shown in the table below:

Option Adapter

Communication Port(s)

172 JNN 210 32

Software-selectable RS232/RS485 serial port

172 PNN 210 22

One Modbus Plus port

172 PNN 260 22

Two Modbus Plus ports for a redundant (back-up) cable run