Rockwell Automation 1203 Serial Communications Module PPG OPTOMUX - Manual (Page 7)

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Introduction
Manual Objectives The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the necessary
information to apply the Serial Communications Module which is available
for products that include the SCANport
t communications port. Described
in this manual are methods for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting
the Serial Communications Module.
For information on specific features of Allen-Bradley products mentioned
herein, refer to the product user manual.
Important: Read this manual in its entirety before installing, operating,
servicing, or initializing the Serial Communications Module.
Who Should Use This Manual This manual is intended for qualified service personnel responsible for
setting up and servicing of these devices. You must have previous
experience with and a basic understanding of communications terminology,
configuration procedures, required equipment, and safety precautions.
To make efficient use of this communications module, you must be able to
program and operate serial communications devices, as well as have a
basic understanding of the parameter settings and functions of the device to
which you are communicating.
Vocabulary In this manual we refer to the:
S Serial Communications Module as communications module
S Variable Frequency AC Drive (Bulletin 1336 PLUS) as the drive or
SCANport device
S Earth Ground as GND
Firmware Support This manual supports communications module firmware versions 1.xx (the
“xx” designator may vary). Features that work with specific firmware
versions will be denoted as such.