Doc.nr. : 9.17.

011 A Date : 07-10-1999

RS232/FLOW-BUS interface

RS232 FLOW-BUS FLOW-BUS status

General description
The RS232/FLOW-BUS interface is an interface between the FLOW-BUS and the RS232 V24 serial (computer) port. It will either be supplied as a separate enclosed unit with a FLOW-BUS connector and a RS232 connector or as an integral 14TE module of your E-7000 readout and control system. The converter offers communication with a baudrate up to 38,4 kBaud. Communication software support is available.

RJ45 connector for FLOW-BUS

The shielded RJ45 modular jack connector has the following pin configuration: Pinnumber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description + 15 Vdc supply 0 V (ref to +15Vdc ) Shield 0 V (ref to +15Vdc ) + 15 Vdc supply 0 V (RS485) RS485 B RS485 A

Specifications
Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature Storing temperature Housing dimensions Baudrates +15Vdc/+24Vdc +/- 10% +15Vdc : 50 mA +24Vdc : 35 mA 0+50 C -20+60 C box: 160x80x44mm module: 14TE 4800 Baud 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud FLOW-BUS: opto isolated Power : DC-DC converter

D-connector for RS232

The female RS232 (x) (subminiature 9-pin) Dconnector has the following pin configuration: Pinnumber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description not connected TXD RXD not connected 0 Vd DTR CTS RTS Shield

Galvanic Isolation

P.C.board jumper setting

RS232 Baudrate selection
4800 9600 19200 38400 * Default setting For other jumpers consult factory/supplier pos. 1 open closed open closed* pos. 2 open open closed closed*

Installation on the FLOW-BUS

At power up press the switch and release it when green LED is blinking and red LED is off. The RS232/FLOW-BUS interface now installs itself on the FLOW-BUS. When green LED is on continuously, the installation has been completed.

NOTE 1:
Normally installation on the FLOW-BUS has to be performed only one time. Mostly this will be done at Bronkhorst HighTech B.V. when your module has been built and tested. The address on the bus for this module will be stored when the module powers-off. At future power-on situations, it will be part of the FLOW-BUS on the same address each time. However, there can be situations you have to install your module on the bus again. For example: 1) When you want to rebuild your FLOW-BUS system. 2) When you want to add this module to another FLOW-BUS system. 3) When, at the check at start-up, the module finds out that its address to be on the FLOW-BUS is occupied already by another module. You will be notified by the light-pattern of the LEDs that you have to reinstall the module on the bus. In that case you may press the switch shortly for a few seconds until the green LED is blinking fast and than release it. The interface will search for a free address on the FLOW-BUS now.

Switch
Besides the command install node on FLOW-BUS several other commands can be given to the RS232/FLOW-BUS interface using the switch. The available commands depend on the situation the switch was pressed; at power-up or during normal operation. The following tables show the commands that can be given. Release the switch when the pattern appears on the green and red LED. LED pattern Red LED Off Off On Time switch Pressed 0-4s 1-4s 4-8s Command None Automatic installation on FLOW-BUS. This command can only be given during normal operation if the node address is occupied. Reset the converter.

Table 1 Commands that can be given during normal operation

LED pattern Red LED Off Blinking fast Off Blinking fast Green LED Off Off Blinking fast Blinking fast Time switch Pressed 0-4s 4-8s 8 - 12 s 12 - 16 s Command None Restore the FRAM parameters from the backup copy. Automatic installation on FLOW-BUS. Put the converter in remote installation mode.

Table 2 Commands that can be given at power up

Error/status codes on LEDs The RS232/FLOW-BUS interface uses a green LED and a red LED to display some status and error codes. The following table shows these status and error codes. Green LED Off On Blinking slow Dont care Dont care Dont care Blinking green-red turn by turn Red LED Off Dont care Dont care Blinking slow Blinking fast On Blinking green-red turn by turn Status / error code Power of or program not running Normal running mode FLOW-BUS installation mode, instrument can be installed to FLOW-BUS. Node address occupied. The RS232/FLOW-BUS interface module has to be reinstalled. Error with FLOW-BUS communication. Hardware defect Wink mode. Using a command send via FLOW-BUS, the interface module can wink with the LEDs to indicate its position in a system.

Table 3 Error and status codes

pos. 1 pos. 2 pos. 3 pos. 4 pos. 5

Green LED off blinking fast off