Red Lion G3RS User Manual

Bulletin No. G3RS-D

Connector
(side 2)

mounting holes,
3 plcs.

Drawing No. LP0586
Released 10/10

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MODEL G3RS - RS232/485 OPTION CARD FOR G3 OPERATOR
INTERFACE TERMINALS

 CONFIGURED USING CRIMSON SOFTWARE (VERSION 2.0 OR

LATER)

 ISOLATED RS232 AND RS485 MULTIPLEXED PORTS CAPABLE

OF COMMUNICATING WITH RS232, RS422, RS485, AND DH485
DEVICES AT UP TO 115,200 BAUD.

 POWERED AND CONFIGURED FROM G3 OPERATOR

INTERFACE TERMINAL

 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION HARDWARE INCLUDED

WITH CARD

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The G3 proprietary expansion slot provides a high speed, parallel architecture
that extends the functionality and flexibility of the G3 series HMI. This
approach allows the G3 series to evolve concurrently with the latest advances in
communications and standards, without sacrificing performance. This high
bandwith channel has significantly greater throughput when compared to the
traditional (external) serial gateway approach.

The G3RS option card is easily installed by removing the rear cover of your
G3 operator interface, attaching the card using three screws and connecting a
single cable. Adding this card gives the operator interface another RS232 port
and RS422/485 port. It is built with isolation to protect equipment from
potentially harmful ground loops, and provides high speed RS232, RS422,
RS485, and DH485 communications for many different types of hardware.

SAFETY SUMMARY

All safety related regulations, local codes and instructions that appear in the
literature or on equipment must be observed to ensure personal safety and to
prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it. If
equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Do not use the controller to directly command motors, valves, or other
actuators not equipped with safeguards. To do so can be potentially harmful to
persons or equipment in the event of a fault to the controller.

CAUTION: Risk of Danger.

Read complete instructions prior to

installation and operation of the unit.

CONTENTS OF PACKAGE

- G3RS Option Card

- Cable already attached to G3RS option card

- Hardware pack consisting of three screws

- This hardware bulletin

ORDERING INFORMATION

MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER

G3RS

SFCRM2 Crimson 2.0

1

Contact your Red Lion distributor or visit www.redlion.net/g3 for complete

selection.

2

Red Lion offers RJ modular jack adapters. Refer to the DR literature for

complete details.

3

Use this part number to purchase Crimson on CD with a printed

manual, USB cable, and RS-232 cable. Otherwise, download from www.
redlion.net/g3.

RS232/485 option card for G3 operator interfaces
with isolated high speed communications ports

CBL Communications Cables

DR DIN Rail Mountable Adapter Products

3

THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I,
DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C, D, HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS,
OR NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT
EQUIPMENT WHILE THE CIRCUIT IS LIVE OR UNLESS THE AREA
IS KNOWN TO BE FREE OF IGNITABLE CONCENTRATIONS.

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF ANY
COMPONENT MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I,
DIVISION 2

1

2

G3RS0000

CBLxxxxx
DRxxxxxx

SFCRM200

1

SPECIFICATIONS

+

-

ISOLATING

DC : DC

A

RS422

PORT

PORT

RS232

B

B

RS485/

1. POWER REQUIREMENTS:

Power is supplied to the option card from the main board of your G3 operator
interface.

2. COMMUNICATIONS:
Serial Ports: Format and Baud Rates for each port are individually software

programmable up to 115,200 baud and are isolated to help prevent ground
loops. The RS422/485 and DH485 port via RJ45 and the RS232 port via
RJ12 share the same hardware. The G3RS option card multiplexes the
ports to communicate via two protocols. These ports may be used to
configure different master protocols, but only one port may be used if
configuring a slave protocol or AB DH485.

DH485 TXEN: Transmit enable; open collector, VOH = 15 VDC, VOL = 0.5
Isolation from G3RS Communication ports to G3 operator interface:

1000 VDC for 1 minute.

3. CERTIFICA TIONS AND COMPLIANCES:

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Emissions and Immunity to EN 61326: Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control and Laboratory use.

Immunity to Industrial Locations: Reference G3 unit for emissions and

immunity specifications

4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 50 °C
Storage Temperature Range: -20 to 80 °C
Operating and Storage Humidity: 80% maximum relative humidity (non-

condensing) from 0 to 50 °C.

Altitude: Up to 2000 meters.

5. CONSTRUCTION: Installation Category I, Pollution Degree 2.

6. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: Card must be installed inside the

rear cover of a G3 operator interface with the hardware provided. See
“Installing the G3RS Option Card” for more details.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

INSTALLING THE G3RS OPTION CARD

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Caution: The option and main circuit boards contain static sensitive components.

screws for attaching the option card to the inside of the G3 operator interface’s
rear cover.

and I/O communications cables from the
unit. The G3 operator interface literature
contains instructions for removing the rear
cover, refer to the “Battery & Time
Keeping” section.

provided connect the option card
to the rear cover as shown in
Figure 1.

Figure 2

Before handling the cards, discharge static charges from your body
by touching a grounded bare metal object. Ideally, handle the cards at
a static controlled clean workstation. Also, handle the cards by the
edges only. Dirt, oil, or other contaminants that may contact the cards
can adversely affect circuit operation.

Warning: Depending upon the G3 operator interface, high voltage may
be present inside the operator interface. Be sure to remove all power
before removing the rear cover of the operator interface.

Each G3RS option card comes with a cable for communications and three

To install the option card remove all power

Using the three screws

Connect the cable from the option

card to CN11 on the main board of the

G3 operator interface as shown in

Figure 2. Be sure both ends of the

cables are firmly seated into their

appropriate connector housing.

Carefully replace the rear cover
by reversing the instructions for
removing the rear cover.

Figure 1

THE OPTION CARD LABEL

Place the option card label on your rear cover in the space indicated by the

dashed lines and labeled “COMMS EXPANSION MODULE.”

RS232

COMMS EXPANSION MODULE

RS485

RS232

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

NEW AND EXISTING INSTALLATIONS

The G3RS option card draws all of its power from the main board of your G3
operator interface. The specifications of your G3 operator interface account for
the power needs of an option card.

2

COMMUNICATING WITH THE G3RS OPTION CARD

TX RX

TxA

COMM

RxB

TxEN

TxB

RxA

TxA (PIN 8)

TxB (PIN 1)

RS485 RS232

CTS (PIN 1)

RTS (PIN 6)

COMMRxCOMM

Tx

LEDS

CONFIGURING A G3RS OPTION CARD

The G3RS is configured using Crimson software. Crimson is available as a free
download from www.redlion.net/g3, or it can be ordered on CD. Updates to
Crimson for new features and drivers are posted on the website as they become
available. By configuring the G3RS using the latest version of Crimson, you are
assured that your unit has the most up-to-date feature set. Crimson software can
configure the G3RS through the RS232 PGM port, USB port, Ethernet port, or
CompactFlash socket on your G3 operator interface. Additional information can
be found in your G3 hardware bulletin and the Crimson user manual.

CABLES AND DRIVERS

Red Lion has a wide range of cables and drivers for use with many different
communication types. A list of these drivers and cables along with pin outs is
available from www.redlion.net/g3. New cables and drivers are added on a
regular basis. If making your own cable, refer to the “G3RS Port Pin Outs” for
wiring information.

G3RS PORT PIN OUTS

Figure 4

RS232 PORTS

The G3RS option card has one RS232 port. The port can be used for either
master or slave protocols with any G3 configuration. The RS232 port and
RS422/485 port on the G3RS option card are multiplexed because they share the
same hardware. Both ports can be used with master protocols. However, when the
RS232 port is used with a slave protocol, the RS422/485 port is not available.

For examples of RS232 communications refer to your G3 operator interface
literature.

RS422/485 COMMS PORT

The G3RS option card has one RS422/485 port. This port can be configured
to act as either RS422 or RS485.

The RS422/485 port and RS232 port are multiplexed because they share the
same hardware. Both ports can be used with master protocols. However, when the
RS422/485 port is used with a slave protocol, the RS232 port is not available.

RS422/485 4-WIRE

CONNECTIONS

5V

130K

TX

130K

5V

130K

RX

130K

7

1

8

2

5

4

3

6

TxB

TxA

TxEN (OC)

RxB

RxA

GND

RS485 2-WIRE

CONNECTIONS

5V

130K

TX/RX

130K

7

TxB

1

8

TxA

2

TxEN (OC)

5

6 GND

Note: All Red Lion devices connect A to A and B to B, except for Paradigm

devices. Refer to www.redlion.net for additional information.

For examples of RS422/485 communications refer to your G3 operator interface

literature.

DH485 COMMUNICATIONS

The G3RS option card’s RS422/485 port can also be used for Allen Bradley
DH485 communications. When this port is configured to communicate DH485,
the RS232 port can not be used because the ports share the same hardware and the
G3RS option card multiplexes the ports to communicate via two protocols.

WARNING: DO NOT use a standard DH485 cable to connect this port to Allen

Bradley equipment doing so may cause irreparable damage to the equipment

connected. A cable and wiring diagram are available from Red Lion.

G3 to AB SLC 500 (CBLAB003)

Connections

NameRJ45: A-BNameRJ45: RLC

A1TxB1
B2TxA2

24V-RxA3, 8

COMM-RxB4, 7

TxEN5TxEN5

SHIELD4COMM6

COMM-TxB4, 7

24V-TxA3, 8

3

SOFTWARE/UNIT OPERATION

LEDS

The transmit LED(TX) will flash when information is transmitted from the

G3RS card. The receive LED(RX) will flash when information is received.

CRIMSON SOFTWARE

Crimson 2.0 software is available as a free download from www.redlion.net
or it can be purchased on a CD, see “Ordering Information” for part number. The
latest version of the software is always available from the web site, and updating
your copy is free.

TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR G3RS OPTION
CARD

If for any reason you have trouble operating, connecting, or simply have
questions concerning your new G3RS option card, contact Red Lion’s technical
support. For contact information, refer to the back page of this bulletin for phone
and fax numbers.

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Web Site: http://www.redlion.net

Red Lion Controls
Headquarters
20 Willow Springs Circle
York PA 17406
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The Company warrants the products it manufactures against defects in materials and workmanship

LIMITED WARRANTY

for a period limited to two years from the date of shipment, provided the products have been stored,
handled, installed, and used under proper conditions. The Company’s liability under this limited
warranty shall extend only to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at The Company’s
option. The Company disclaims all liability for any affirmation, promise or representation with
respect to the products.

The customer agrees to hold Red Lion Controls harmless from, defend, and indemnify RLC against
damages, claims, and expenses arising out of subsequent sales of RLC products or products
containing components manufactured by RLC and based upon personal injuries, deaths, property
damage, lost profits, and other matters which Buyer, its employees, or sub-contractors are or may be
to any extent liable, including without limitation penalties imposed by the Consumer Product Safety
Act (P.L. 92-573) and liability imposed upon any person pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty
Act (P.L. 93-637), as now in effect or as amended hereafter.

No warranties expressed or implied are created with respect to The Company’s products except those
expressly contained herein. The Customer acknowledges the disclaimers and limitations contained
herein and relies on no other warranties or affirmations.

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