Owner`s manual

Description
1-3
• RS232
• RS485
• General radio interface (Conventional or Trunking, DPSK 1200, FSK 2400, DFM 4800,
Duo-binary 9600)
• Ethernet 10 Mb/s
• Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s (on plug-in Port 1 only)
ACE3600 RTU Construction
The ACE3600 is available in various structures:
• Frame which can accommodate a varied number and type of modules
• Metal chassis which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup battery and
communication interfaces
• Protective housing which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup battery
and communication interfaces (suitable for outdoor installation)
The ACE3600 frame consists of the following elements:
• Plastic slots which accommodate the power supply, CPU and I/O modules, and
backplane bus motherboard
• Mounting plate for attaching the plastic slots together and mounting the frame on a
wall
• Backplane bus motherboard which connect the modules to each other via the signal
buses and connects the modules with operating voltages
• Power junction box for AC or DC power source and ground connections
A frame can be mounted on the wall or installed in a 19” rack or customer enclosure. For more
information, see the Installation chapter below
The ACE3600 frame can include wide or narrow plastic slot units:
• Wide slot unit - can hold a power supply and a CPU or up to three I/O modules
• Narrow slot unit - can hold up to two I/O modules