Rs-232 or rs-422 communications with a plc-5 – Rockwell Automation 2707-L40X_L8X_V40X DTAM Plus Operator Interface Module Installation Instructions User Manual

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Chapter 6
Communication Connections and Setup

6–7

The DTAM Plus and PLC-5 must be set as follows for communications
to occur:

RS-232

DTAM Plus

PLC-5

Channel 0

RS-232 / RS-485 Versions

RS–232 or

RS-422

or RS-485

Cable
Use Catalog No. 2707-NC3 for RS-232
Use Catalog No. 2707–NC4 for RS-422

DTAM Plus
The DTAM Plus must have an application with a PLC-5 (DF1) operating
system installed. The Baud Rate and Parity of the DTAM Plus and PLC-5
must be the same. The DTAM Plus can use either the RS-232 or RS-485
port:

DTAM Plus Comm Port

PLC Channel 0

RS-232

RS-232

RS-485

RS-422

PLC-5
Channel 0 must be set as follows (NA = Not Applicable):

Parameter

Setting

Comments

Channel Configuration Option

System DF1 Pt-Pt

Required for proper operation.

Diagnostic File

3-999

Must be a unique integer file number.

Remote Mode change

Disabled

Required for proper operation.

Mode Atten. Character

NA

Not used with Remote Mode disabled.

System Mode Character

NA

Not used with Remote Mode disabled.

User Mode Character

NA

Not used with Remote Mode disabled.

Baud Rate

See Comments

DTAM Plus must be set the same.

Stop Bits

1

Required for proper operation.

Parity

See Comments

DTAM Plus must be set the same.

Control Line

No Handshaking

Required unless communication cable
loops back control signals.

Duplicate Detect

NA

User definable per system requirements.

ACK Timeout

NA

User definable per system requirements.

Message Timeout

NA

User definable per system requirements.

Error Detect

CRC

Required for proper operation.

NAK Receive

NA

User definable per system requirements.

DF1 ENQs

NA

User definable per system requirements.

RS-232 or RS-422
Communications With a
PLC-5

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