Instruction Manual
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COMMON
+24 VDC
+24
N/C
COMM
WIRING
POWER CONNECTION
PROGRAMMING PORTS
RS232
RTS
COMM
Tx
COMM
CTS
Rx
YELLOW LED
GREEN/AMBER LED
CBLUSB00
CBLPROG0
ETHERNET
RS232
CF
RS485
USB/PG
RS232/PG
STS
OR
Ethernet (Crossover)
OR
RS232/PG
USB/PG
ETHERNET
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
It is very important that the power supply is mounted correctly if the unit is 
to operate reliably. Please take care to observe the following points:
– The power supply must be mounted close to the unit, with usually not more 
than 6 feet (1.8 m) of cable between the supply and the master. Ideally, the 
shortest length possible should be used.
– The wire used to connect the master’s power supply should be at least 
22-gage wire. If a longer cable run is used, a heavier gage wire should be 
used. The routing of the cable should be kept away from large contactors, 
inverters, and other devices which may generate significant electrical 
noise.
– A power supply with an NEC Class 2 or Limited Power Source (LPS) and 
SELV rating is to be used. This type of power supply provides isolation to 
accessible circuits from hazardous voltage levels generated by a mains 
power supply due to single faults. SELV is an acronym for “safety extra-
low voltage.” Safety extra-low voltage circuits shall exhibit voltages safe 
to touch both under normal operating conditions and after a single fault, 
such as a breakdown of a layer of basic insulation or after the failure of a 
single component has occurred.
Visit www.redlion.net for a complete list of our PSDR Series of NEC Class 2 
power supplies. 
EMC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Although Red Lion Controls Products are designed with a high degree of 
immunity to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), proper installation and wiring 
methods must be followed to ensure compatibility in each application. The type 
of the electrical noise, source or coupling method into a unit may be different 
for various installations. Cable length, routing, and shield termination are very 
important and can mean the difference between a successful or troublesome 
installation. Listed are some EMI guidelines for a successful installation in an 
industrial environment.
1. To reduce the chance of noise spikes entering the unit via the power lines, 
connections should be made to a clean source. Connecting to circuits that also 
power loads such as contactors, relays, motors, solenoids etc. should be avoided.
2. The unit should be mounted in a metal enclosure, which is properly connected 
to protective earth.
3. Use shielded (screened) cables for all Signal and Control inputs. The shield 
(screen) pigtail connection should be made as short as possible. The 
connection point for the shield depends somewhat upon the application. 
Listed below are the recommended methods of connecting the shield, in order 
of their effectiveness.
a. Connect the shield to earth ground (protective earth) at one end where the 
unit is mounted.
b. Connect the shield to earth ground at both ends of the cable, usually when 
the noise source frequency is over 1 MHz.
c. Connect the shield to common of the master and leave the other end of the 
shield unconnected and insulated from earth ground.
4. Never run Signal or Control cables in the same conduit or raceway with AC 
power lines, conductors feeding motors, solenoids, SCR controls, and 
heaters, etc. The cables should be run through metal conduit that is properly 
grounded. This is especially useful in applications where cable runs are long 
and portable two-way radios are used in close proximity or if the installation 
is near a commercial radio transmitter. Also, Signal or Control cables within 
an enclosure should be routed as far away as possible from contactors, control 
relays, transformers, and other noisy components. 
5. Long cable runs are more susceptible to EMI pickup than short cable runs. 
Therefore, keep cable runs as short as possible.
6. In extremely high EMI environments, the use of external EMI suppression 
devices is effective. The following EMI suppression devices (or equivalent) 
are recommended:
Ferrite Suppression Cores for signal and control cables:
Fair-Rite part number 0443167251 (RLC part number FCOR0000)
TDK part number ZCAT3035-1330A
Steward part number 28B2029-0A0
Line Filters for input power cables:
Schaffner part number FN2010-1/07 (RLC part number LFIL0000)
Schaffner part number FN670-1.8/07
Corcom part number 1 VR3
Visit RLC's web site at www.redlion.net for more information on EMI 
guidelines, Safety and CE issues as they relate to Red Lion Controls products.
WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT 
WHILE CIRCUIT IS ALIVE UNLESS AREA IS KNOW TO BE 
NON-HAZARDOUS.
INPUT AND OUTPUT (I/O) WIRING MUST BE IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH CLASS I, DIV. 2 WIRING METHODS 
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY HAVING 
JURISDICTION.








