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Rockwell Automation 2706-F11J_F11JC_F21J_F21JC DL50 INSTALLATION MANUAL User Manual

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Chapter 2

Introduction to the DL50

2–5

Configuration DIP Switches

Use these DIP switches to select:

Slave Address

Protocol (Simplex or Duplex)

Duplex Checksum (On or Off)

Character Height

DefaultColor (TriĆcolor displays)

Baud Rate

Mode Select

Hardware Type

Chapter 3 provides a complete description of these switches.

RS-232 Port Connections

The RS-232 communications port allows point-to-point communications
between the DL50 and a host at distances of up to 50 feet (15.2 meters).
The following terminal connections are provided

:

Terminal Number*

Label

Definition

1

T

Transmit Line

2

R

Receive Line

3

G

Signal Ground

*

Terminal #1 is top terminal.

RS-485 Port Connections

The RS-485 communications port allows multi-drop communications. The
cable distance between the last DL50 and host device (master) may be up to
4,000 feet (1219 meters). The following terminal connections are provided:

Label

Function

Definition

1

E. GND

Earth Ground

2

Shield

Shield

3

COM

Common

4

+

RS-485 + (B)

5

-

RS-485 - (A)

6

TERM

Termination

Conduit Openings

External power and communications lines enter the enclosure through
these openings.