Rockwell Automation RECOMM-232 Serial Converter for use with DPI AC Drives - Manual (Page 11)

Getting Started 2-1
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Getting Started
The serial converter provides an electronic communications
interface between a computer and any Reliance Electric product
implementing DPI. It uses the full-duplex, RS-232 DF-1 protocol.
2.1 Serial Converter Components
# Part Description
1 DPI Connection Standard DPI 8-pin mini-DIN connector. The
RECBL-M10 cable (item 4) is plugged into this
connector.
2 Status
Indicators LEDs that indicate module operation (data is
being received from the computer, data is being
sent to the computer). Refer to chapter 4,
Troubleshooting, for more information.
3 RS-232 Serial
Port Locking low-profile connector. The RECBL-SFC
serial cable (item 5) plugs into this connector.
4 RECBL-M10
Cable DPI cable (1 m (3.3 ft)) with male-to-male
connectors.
5 RECBL-SFC
Serial Cable Serial cable (2 m (6.6 ft)) with a locking low-profile
connector to connect to the serial converter and a
9-pin sub-miniature female
D-connector to connect to a computer.
This cable can also be used to make a serial
connection to a ControlNet™ module or
DeviceNet™ module.
Figure 2.1 – Components of the Serial Converter
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2
3
5 4