Bronkhorst EL-FLOW Prestige - Manual (Page 17)

Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V.
EL-FLOW Prestige 17 9.17.084
3.4.1 Hook-up
A special T-part cable (7.03.366) is required for connecting the 9-
pin sub-D side connector of an EL-FLOW Prestige instrument to a
COM port of a pc for RS232 communication. Optionally use an
RS232 to USB2.0 converter (9.09.122) to connect to a USB port.
Use a Plug-in Power Supply (PiPS) (7.03.422) for powering the
instrument.
Alternatively use a 9-pin sub-D loose-end cable and refer to the
hook-up diagram for RS232 operation (document 9.16.119) to
connect the required signals, typically for connection to PLC or
microcontroller devices.
If an instrument is powered through the bus connector on top of
the instrument (if present), the 9-pin sub-D side connector can be
connected to a COM port directly using the T-part cable 7.03.366
or cable 7.03.367. The figure on the right shows a hook-up
example for DeviceNet™.
Keep in mind that the 9-pin sub-D configuration of a Bronkhorst instrument differs from the 9-pin sub-D
configuration of a PC COM-port. Make sure the correct cables are used for hook-up. When in doubt, always check
the hook-up diagrams associated with the instruments.
E-8000
When an EL-FLOW Prestige instrument is used in combination with
an E-8000 readout/ control unit equipped with an RS232 interface,
the instrument can be powered and operated using the 9-pin sub-
D (female) connector at the rear of the E-8000 module and a cable
7.03.016 or equivalent. With the display interface and control
buttons most digital functions described in this document can be
used. See E-8000 manual (document 9.17.076) for more
information.
BRIGHT
When an EL-FLOW Prestige instrument is used in combination with
a BRIGHT B1 or B2 readout/control module, most digital functions
are available by using the display interface and control buttons. If a
BRIGHT module is connected, no other RS232 communication with
the instrument can be established. For more information see the
BRIGHT manual (document 9.17.048).