2 Installation and commissioning
2.5.9 Connecting a serial channel to the controller
2.5.9 Connecting a serial channel to the controller
General
The serial channel is an option. To be able to connect a serial channel to the
controller, the main computer needs to be equipped with the expansion board
DSQC1003.
The expansion board has one RS232 serial channel, COM1, which can be used to
communicate with process equipment.
The expansion board also enables the connection of a fieldbus adapter. For more
information on how to connect a fieldbus adapter, see
IRC5 on page
Location
The serial channel connector is located on the expansion board in the computer
unit as shown below.
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COM1
CONSOLE
Note
The CONSOLE connector is used for debugging purposes only.
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