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model 2704 controller installation and operation handbook - Soliton

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Digital Communications<br />

<strong>2704</strong> Controller<br />

16. Chapter 16 Digital Communications<br />

16.1. WHAT IS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS?<br />

Digital Communications (or ‘comms’ for short) allows the <strong>controller</strong> to communicate with a<br />

PC or a networked computer system. A choice of comms protocol is available <strong>and</strong> can be<br />

selected in configuration level. These are MODBUS (or JBUS), EIBisynch, <strong>and</strong> Profibus.<br />

Comms modules can be fitted which use RS232, RS485 or RS422 Transmission St<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />

A full description of these st<strong>and</strong>ards is given in the 2000 series Communications H<strong>and</strong>book,<br />

part number HA026230.<br />

Comms modules can be fitted into either or both of two positions referred to as the H slot <strong>and</strong><br />

the J slot which correspond to the rear terminal connections, see also section 2.4. Both slot<br />

positions may be used at the same time. An example is, to allow a multi-drop connection<br />

between a number of <strong>controller</strong>s <strong>and</strong> a computer running, say, a SCADA package on one<br />

comms position, <strong>and</strong> a separate PC used for configuration purposes on the second comms<br />

position. In this example an RS485 module may be fitted for the multi-drop/SCADA<br />

requirement <strong>and</strong> RS232 in the second position for the single PC/configuration requirement.<br />

Note: When the <strong>controller</strong> is placed into Configuration Level it is taken ‘off line’ <strong>and</strong><br />

placed into a st<strong>and</strong>by state. In this state it no longer monitors or controls the plant.<br />

16-2 Installation <strong>and</strong> Operation H<strong>and</strong>book. Part No HA026502 Issue 1.0 Apr-00

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