User manual

1 Publication AG-UM008C-EN-P - February 2005
Chapter 2
Configuring Enhanced PLC-5 Processors
Chapter Objectives
This chapter helps you set up an Enhanced PLC-5 processor as a
master station, as a slave station, or as a station on a point-to-point
link.
Overview
To configure an Enhanced PLC-5 processor, perform these tasks:
1. Install the processor; connect the serial cable to channel 0.
2. Define the processor’s communication characteristics using your
PLC-5 programming software.
3. Install and configure the modem for communication with the
processor. Connect the modem to the processor’s serial channel.
For information about See page
an overview of the tasks required to configure a PLC-5 processor 2-1
installing the processor 2-2
configuring the processor as a DF1 half-duplex master station using
standard-communication mode
2-3
configuring the processor as a DF1 half-duplex master station using
message-based communication mode
2-11
configuring the processor as a slave station 2-15
configuring the processor as a station on a point-to-point link 2-20
the types of messages you can send from a PLC-5 processor to
another processor, how to configure the MSG instruction, and some
configuration characteristics
2-23