Instruction manual
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Comms Installation
To connect the unit to a modem using an RS-485 port:
Configuring Communication Ports (Parameters)
The 11 parameters listed are indexed to the two communication ports, unless otherwise
noted: An asterisk (*) identifies the preset value.
P770 Port Protocol
The communications protocol used between the MultiRanger and other devices.
The MultiRanger supports the Siemens Milltronics Dolphin format (www.siemens.com/
processautomation), and the internationally recognized Modbus standard in both ASCII
and RTU formats. Other protocols are available with optional SmartLinx cards.
P771 Network Address
The unique identifier of the MultiRanger on the network.
Port Description
1 RS-232 port (RJ-11 modular telephone)
2
The RS-485 port is on the terminal blocks
Primary Index
Communications Port
Values
0 Communications port disabled
1 * Siemens Milltronics Dolphin protocol (preset for port 1)
2 Modbus ASCII slave serial protocol
3 * Modbus RTU slave serial protocol (preset for port 2)
Primary Index
Communications Port
Values
Range: 0 to 9999
1 * Preset
BA
C
O
M
(Shield to be grounded at one end)
MultiRanger
Terminal Block
B
A
COM
MultiRanger
Terminal Block
RS-485
Modem