Owner's manual

Choosing Module Features
Chapter 3
38
Figure 2.4
Current
Loop Connections (500 ft. max): Device is Passive T ransmit, Passive Receive
(Refer to specifications in Appendix D)
12
24
Transmitted Data
(+)
Drain Wire (Shield)
To I/O
Chassis
Ground
1
ASCII ModuleDevice
Belden
8723
or
Equiv.
1
Return
Passive
Receive
(-)
13
11
Received Data
(+)
Return
Transmit with
Current Source
(-)
Solder an external ground wire (14 ga.) to the drain wire at the cable connector .
Connect it to the I/O chassis ground lug. Ground the shield at this end only .
11824
Passive Transmit
Passive Receive
Power
Supply
+-
4-20mA mark state
Figure 2.5
Current
Loop Connections (500 ft max.): Device is Active T ransmit, Active Receive
(Refer to specifications in Appendix D)
12
24
Transmitted Data
(+)
Drain Wire (Shield)
To I/O
Chassis
Ground
1
ASCII ModuleDevice
Belden
8723
or
Equiv.
1
Return
Passive
Receive
(-)
11
18
Received Data
(+)
Return
Passive
Transmit
(-)
Solder an external ground wire (14 ga.) to the drain wire at the cable connector .
Connect it to the I/O chassis ground lug. Ground the shield at this end only .
11825
Transmit with
Current Source
Receive with
Current Source
NOTE: Device and its power supply must float in respect to the module for passive transmit.
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