Instruction manual

Connection box C-BOX 300
General features
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ubject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances. Copyright Pepperl+Fuchs, Printed in Germany
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epperl+Fuchs Group • Tel.: Germany (06 21) 7 76-0 • USA (330) 4 25 35 55 • Singapore 7 79 90 91 • Internet http://www.pepperl-fuchs.com
Date od issue 08/15/2003
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3 General features
3.1 Description
The C-BOX 300 is a connection box without display.
It can be used as an accessory of the P+F Scanners to perform the following
functions:
• Facilitate the connection of the scanner signals using a spring clamp connector.
• Perform a conversion from RS232 to Profibus to connect a RS232 scanner to a
Profibus network.
• Get the scanner configuration and store it in memory.
• Force the scanner to the Test operating mode.
• Send the configuration stored in memory to the scanner.
Electrical connection is provided through spring clamp terminal blocks inside the
C-BOX 300.
The scanner is connected to the C-BOX 300 through a 25-pin female connector
placed on the left side of the housing.
A 9-pin connector placed inside the C-BOX 300 facilitates connection between an
external PC and the auxiliary serial interface of the scanner.
The external 9-pin female connector is used to connect the C-BOX 300 to a Profibus
network.