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NOTE:
Taking into consideration electromagnetic interference, one must use shielded
wires to connect logic input signals and RS-485 interface signals. The shield
must be connected to the protective terminal in a single point. The supply
must be connected by a two-wire cable with a suitable wire diameter, ensuring
its protection by an installation cut-out.
5. SERVICE
After connecting external signals and switching the supply, the SM3 module is ready
to work. The lighted green diode signals the module operation. The green diode
(RxD) signals the module polling, however the yellow diode (TxD), the module
answer. Diodes should cyclically light during the data transmission, both through
the RS-232 and RS-485 interface. The signal + (terminal 3) is the 5 V output with
the admissible 50 mA load. One can use it for supply external circuits.
All module parameters can be programmed by means of RS-232 or RS-485. The
RS-232 port has constant transmission parameters in compliance with technical
data, what enables the connection with the module, even when programmed
parameters of the RS-485 digital output are unknown (address, mode, rate).
The RS-485 standard allows the direct connection to 32 devices on a single serial
link of 1200 m long. To connect a higher number of devices it is necessary to use
additional intermediary-separating devices (e.g. PD51 converter/repeater). The
manner to connect the interface is given in the module users manual (fig. 5). To
obtain a correct transmission it is necessary to connect lines A and B in parallel with
their equivalents in other devices. The connection should be made by a shielded
wire. The shield must be connected to the protective terminal in a single point. The
GND line serves to the additional protection of the interface line at long connections.
One must connect it to the protective terminal (that is not necessary for the correct
interface operation).
To obtain the connection with the PC computer through the RS-485 port, an
RS-232/RS-485 interface converter is indispensable (e.g. a PD51 converter) or an
RS-485 card. The marking of transmission lines for the card in the PC computer
depends on the card producer. To realise the connection through the RS-232 port,
the cable added to the module is sufficient. The manner of both port connection
(RS-232 and RS-485) is presented on the Fig.5.
The module can be connected to the Master device only through one interface
port. In case f the simultaneous connection of both ports, the module will correctly
operate with the RS-232 port.