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Equipment connections – Rockwell Automation 5370 CVIM Communications Manual User Manual

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Chapter 5

Using the RS–232 Ports

5–2

As shown in Figure 5.1, the RS–232 ports (A & B) are located on the I/O
Interface Boxes (Catalog No. 2801–N21, –N27). The I/O Interface Box is
connected to the MODULE I/O port on the front of the CVIM module. You
will need a communications cable to link your host device to the CVIM
module. Refer to Figure 5.2 for diagrams of host to I/O Interface Box
cabling.

Figure 5.1
RS–232 Equipment Connections.

1771

1771

A

However, if you are using the 2801-N27

I/O Interface Box with the CVIM Module Series A hardware
only RS-232 port A is active.

Equipment Connections