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5-2 • E2 RX/BX/CX I&O Manual 026-1614 Rev 4 5-JAN-2013
Table 5-1 - COM Ports with Associated PIB and Card Connections - Refer to Figure 5-2
E2COM# ASSOCIATIONS CONNECTOR
COM1 COM1 is a pre-set serial connection type (for a
PC or laptop) and is located on the
RS232 port on the PIB. The baud rate is configurable.
COM1
Serial Device
RS232 Port
COM2 COM2 may be configured to the type of serial devices you are connecting:
I/O Net 1-3 (default), ISD 1.0, IMC/Prodigy
, or MODBUS 1-3. These devices are
connected via the RS485 connectors (for wiring convenience, two connectors are
available) on the PIB. The connection type and baud rate are configurable.
COM2
Serial Device
RS485 COM Port
(2 Connectors)
COM3 COM3 is a pre-set connection type for modems only (optional). The E2 modem/
expansion communication card (P/N 638-3362) has a plug-in modem that uses the
phone line jack (RJ-11). The 638-4875 version has a plug-in for an external modem.
Configure the baud rate and modem type for either the internal modem or the external
modem.
Plug-In
Modem
Card(s)
COM3
COM4 COM4 ports are located on the PIB board. Configure COM4 to the type of device you
are connecting: I/O Net 1-3, ISD 1.0 (RX unit default), IMC/Prodigy (BX/CX unit
default), or MODBUS 1-3. The connection type is configurable.
COM4
COM6 The COM6 port is located on the PIB board. Configure COM6 to the type of device
you are connecting: I/O Net 1-3, ISD 1.0 (RX unit default), IMC/Prodigy (BX/CX
unit default), or MODBUS 1-3. Both connectors cannot be used at the same time.
Configure the connection type, baud rate, and parity.
COM6
NOTE: MODBUS and I/O Net can be config-
ured on multiple ports. Duplicate board
numbers cannot be set up on di
fferent I/O Net
connections.