Rockwell Automation 1395 Multi-Comm Hardware/Software - Manual (Page 5)

1 Chapter
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Before You Begin
Objective
This manual contains the information necessary to perform the following
functions on the Multi-Communications Adapter (MCA) Board:
S Install and Set-up the MCA board
S Configure the Drive for control by a PLC Controller
S Maintain and Troubleshoot the board
Audience
This manual is intended for use by expert personnel familiar with the
functions of solid state drive equipment. You must be thoroughly familiar
with the Bulletin 1395 and its hardware before attempting to setup or
troubleshoot a Multi-Communications Adapter Board.
To make efficient use of this Adapter Board you must be able to operate
and program an Allen-Bradley PLC controller. If you cannot, refer to the
appropriate programming and operations manual for your PLC controller
and obtain training from the support division before attempting to setup
and program the MCA board.
Vocabulary
In this manual we refer to the Multi-Communications Adapter board as the
“MCA board” or the “Adapter”.
The Remote Input/Output interface is referred to as the “RIO”.
The Programmable Logic Controller is referred to as a “PLC

”.
The Allen-Bradley Data Highway + interface is referred to as “DH+”
MultiĆCommunications Adapter
The MCA board provides a sophisticated interface to Allen-Bradley PLC
Compatibility & Features
controllers and other equipment capable of communicating over serial
communications links. This adapter has the following features:
S Two separate communications channels, each capable of being
configured as either Allen-Bradley Remote I/O (RIO) or Allen-Bradley
Data Highway + (DH+) interfaces.
S Four programmable function blocks which can be used to manipulate
data.
S One programmable discrete input (24VDC or 115VAC).
S Compatible with Allen-Bradley PLC5/60, PLC5/40, PLC5/25, PLC5/15;
PLC250; PLC3 and Control View.
PLC

is a registered trademark of Allen-Bradley Company Inc.