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Serial connections – Rockwell Automation 2711P PanelView Plus Terminal User Manual User Manual

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Publication 2711P-UM001J-EN-P - November 2009

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Terminal Connections Chapter 7

Serial Connections

The base-configured unit of all terminals has a multi-purpose serial
RS-232 port that supports:

DH-485 communication through a serial connection.

DF1 full duplex communication with controllers using direct
connections or modem connections.

third-party point-to-point communication.

application uploads/downloads.

printing.

The serial port on the base-configured unit of the terminal is a 9-pin,
male, RS-232 connector. The table shows the pinout descriptions for
this port and how these pins map to the serial ports on the controllers.

Serial Port Connector Pinout

The maximum cable length for serial communication is
15.24 m (50 ft).

Serial RS-232 Port

Base-configured Unit 700 to 1500

1

5

6

9

Insert plastic tie wrap in
the hole and use as strain
relief for all attached
cables.

Serial RS-232 Port

Base-configured Unit 400 and 600

PanelView Plus RS-232 Port

9-pin DCE

SLC
9-pin

PLC
25-pin

MicroLogix/
DNI 8-pin DIN

1
2

2

3

4

3

3

2

7

4

4

20

5

5

7

2

6

6

6

7

7

4

8

8

5

9

Connector Shell

Chassis Gnd

WARNING

Do not connect or disconnect the communication cable with
power applied to the terminal, or the serial device on the other
end of the cable. An electrical arc could cause an explosion in
hazardous location installations. Be sure that power is removed
or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.

RXD

TXD

DTR

COM

DSR

RTS

CTS