Thomson MPC-STD QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Quick Installation Guide for MPC-STD

The Thomson Technology MPC-STD is a multi-protocol converter. This Quick Installation Guide will describe the method to interface a PC to either a MEC 20 or TSC 800 controller over an RS 485/232 serial interface.

Check Components:

Qty	Description
1	MPC-STD protocol Converter
2	RJ45 to DB9M Converter
1	RJ45 to DB9F Converter
1	6ft Ethernet Cable (CAT5-STP)
1	10ft Ethernet Cable (CAT5-STP)
1	Software & Documentation CD-ROM*

*MPC Gateway Utility Software –Download from www.thomsontechnology.com

Customer Required Components:

Qty Description

124VDC power supply (min 12Vdc, max 30Vdc), 100mA max.

NOTE:

1.Modscan32 software is needed for Check/Verification of the MPC-STD setup. Download Modscan32 from the following link - http://www.win-tech.com/html/demos.htm - ModScan32.zip (851K). Follow the Setup Wizard for the installation of the Modscan32 Software.

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Assemble Cables:

Cable 1: Insert one end of the 10ft Ethernet cable into the connector labeled MPC-COM1 (RS485).

Programming Cable: Insert one end of the 6ft Ethernet cable into the connector labeled MPCCOM2 (RS232). Insert the other end of the 6ft Ethernet cable into the connector labeled PC.

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Connect MPC-STD to Controller/s:

1.Connect the RJ45 end of Cable 1 to the intended Thomson Technology controller. (i.e. MEC20 or TSC800)

2.Connect the MPC-COM1 end of Cable 1 to the MPC-STD port labeled COM1 / PLC1.

Connect MPC-STD to PC:

3.Connect the MPC-COM2 end of Cable 2 to the MPC-STD port labeled COM2 / PLC2.

4.Connect the PC end of Programming cable (Cable 2) to the serial port on the computer.

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Start Up:

5.Connect 24VDC to the power input connector on the MPC-STD. Make sure that the Protective Earth of the power supply is connected to the Earth connection of the MPC-STD.

6.Power up the MPC-STD and start Modbus™ communications with the Thomson Technology device (i.e. MEC20 or TSC800).

7.Refer to the MPC-STD default Modbus™ map for MEC20/TSC800 parameter addresses.

THOMSON TECHNOLOGY 9087A – 198th STREET, LANGLEY, BC CANADA V1M 3B1

TELEPHONE: [phone] EMAIL: [e-mail] www.thomsontechnology.com

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