Emerson ROC827 User Manual
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ROC827 Instruction Manual
Issued Mar-06
Communications
5-11
EIA-422/485 (RS-422/485) communication modules include LED
indicators that display the status of receive and transmit activity. Refer to
Tables 5-9 and 5-10.
Table 5-9. EIA-422 (RS-422) Signal Routing – Comm3, Comm4, and Comm5
Signal RS-422
Function
Terminal
A
RX +
Lit when module (Comm3, Comm4, or Comm5) is currently receiving.
1
B RX
–
None.
2
Y
TX +
Lit when module (Comm3, Comm4, or Comm5) is currently transmitting.
3
Z TX
–
None.
4
COM Common
Ground.
5
Table 5-10. EIA-485 (RS-485) Signal Routing – Comm3, Comm4, and Comm5
Signal RS-485
Function
Terminal
A
RX / TX +
Lit when module (Comm3, Comm4, or Comm5) is currently receiving.
1
B
RX / TX –
Lit when module (Comm3, Comm4, or Comm5) is currently transmitting.
2
Y No
Connect
None.
3
Z No
Connect
None.
4
COM Common
Ground.
5
Note
: The EIA-422/485 (RS-422/485) modules are isolated on the field
side. Be aware that you can induce ground loops by tying commons
together.
EIA-422/485 (RS-422/485) communications provides EIA-422/485 (RS-
422/485) signals on the Comm3, Comm4, or Comm5 port, depending on
where the module is installed. Wiring should be twisted-pair cable, one
pair for transmitting, and one pair for receiving. The EIA-422 (RS-422)
module uses four wires and the EIA-485 (RS-485) uses two wires for
connectivity.
5.8.1 EIA-422/485 (RS-422/485) Jumpers & Termination Resistors
Four jumpers—J3, J4, J5, and J6—are located on the EIA-422/485 (RS-
422/485) communications module. These jumpers determine the mode in
which the module runs (RS-422 or RS-485) and if the module is
terminated.
Terminations are required on the two EIA-422/485 (RS-422/485)
communication modules located at the extremities of the circuit. That is to
say, the two outside modules require terminations in order to complete the
communications circuit.