Rockwell Automation MSR04XI User Manual

Triguard SC300E

MSR04XI

Serial Communications Module

RS232

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HNICAL DATA

PURPOSE

The Serial Communications Module provides a serial interface between the SC300E
environment
one Serial Communications Module must be used in the system and fitted in Slot 10 of the
main
workstations.
ladder
be fitted to any other I/O slot, ‘wrong slotting’ is prevented by mechanical coding blocks (Figure
2-1 ). The system software identifies the module via a built-in hardware identifier.

and a variety of remote devices complying with the standardRS232-C. At least

chassis to enable communications between the system processors and the

The workstation link is used for loading the application software and monitoring

and diagnostic functions. The link utilises Port 0 of the module. Additional modules can

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Circuit triplication and voting procedures make the module single fault tolerant and front panel
indicators show Tx/Rx activity, the circuit on-line status and the health of the module.
Communications
these

connections are duplicated on the field connector (J2) at the rear. A fifth port is for
diagnostic purposes only. The module is compatible with ‘single slot hot repair’ and the front
panel has a switch to enable a request that the module be taken off line.

This document is intended to provide a general understanding of the function of Serial
Communications Module, sufficient to enable basic maintenance operations to be effected in
the

field.

conne

ctions are via four identical ports on the front panel (Ports 0 to 3) and

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Ejector lever

User COMMports

Diagnosticport

(Voltage Mon)

Link LK2

echanical

M

(Upper)

Connector J1

(Module ID)

Link LK2

oding

c

lock

b

Link LK4

Tx / Rx LEDs

Health LED

ON/OFF LEDs

ON/OFF Line
Request switch

Ejector lever

Connector J2

RS232 Daughterboard

Mechanical coding block
(Lower)

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ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION

Reference No

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SPECIFICATION

Model

Communications

Mictrocontroller

Communication ports:

rate. Isolation

Chassis User Manual

MSR04XI

Serial RS232

Intel family

Port 0: RS232 9600 or 19200 Baud

Port 1:

Port 2: RS232 9600 or 19200 Baud (see Note)

Port 3: RS232 9600 or 19200 Baud (see Note)

Diagnostic:

Ports
rate.

Ports 0 to 3, 1kV

RS232

for diagnostics purposes only

2 & 3 must be set to the same Baud

Title

9600 or 19200 Baud

Note

:

Indicators

Hot repair procedure

Module power consumption

Overall size (mm)

Overall size (inches)

Weight

Tx, Rx, Health, 3 x On Line

Single slot

3.5W

400(9U)H x 397L x 28W

15.75H x 15.63L x 1.1W

1.3kg

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIF

The maximum ambient temperature measured at the hottest point within the Triguard system
shall not be greater than 60 degrees centigrade.

Temperature operating:

Temperature storage:

Humidity

EMC/RFI

Vibration/Shock

Certification:

General Certification: Ref. SC300E Product Guide (ref 008-5209)

Immunity

ICATIONS

+5°C to +60°C

-

25°C to +70°C

5% to 95% non-condensing at ambient <40°C

Tested and certified to IEC 1131-Part 2 1994

Tested and certified to IEC 1131-Part 2 1994

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING

The MSR04XI module must be transported and stored in its original packing material which
should be retained for this purpose.