Rockwell Automation 1560E SMC Flex Smart Motor Controller - Manual (Page 112)

8-4 Communications
1560E-UM050B-EN-P - June 2013
Connecting the Human Interface Module to the Controller
Figure 8.1 shows the connection of the SMC-Flex controller to a human
interface module. Table 8.C provides a description of each port.
See Figure 1.24 or 1.27 for the control wiring diagram that enables start-stop
control from a human interface module.
Port 5 – DPI Communications
Port 2
Ports 2 and 3 when two HIMs
are connected with a splitter
Port 5 – DPI Communications
Port 2
Ports 2 and 3 when two HIMs
are connected with a splitter
Figure 8.1 – SMC-Flex Controller with Human Interface Module
Table 8.C – Description of Ports
Port # Description
1 Unused – Not available for use
2 First 20-HIM connected to SMC-Flex
3 Second 20-HIM connected to SMC-Flex
5 DPI Communication Board port
Control Enable
To enable motor control from a connected human interface module, follow
the procedure below with the connected human interface module’s
programming keys.
The Bulletin 20-HIM-LCD human interface modules with control panels
can start and stop the SMC-FLEX controller. However, the factory default
settings disable control commands other than Stop through the serial
communication port.
To enable motor control from a connected human interface module or
communication module, you must take the following programming steps: