Edwards MC Connectivity

MESSAGE CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity String Activation Center Protocol protocol document allows your Edwards Center to communicate directly with any that has a serial port such as PLCs logic controllers or your desktop PC allows you to post real time information quotas or important company information your own software application String Requirements Communicating device such as a PC or PLC must either a RS232 or RS485 communication Software being utilized must be capable of an ASCII text string through the output Supported Set and display time and date Set run schedules for particular messages Control text with color font and character height Read status from any message center Special functions rotate scroll flash etc Address messages for specific message centers Copyright 2004 Edwards Fieldstone Court Cheshire CT 06410 h 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 3 0 0 F x 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 1 0 8 CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity Held Wireless Remote NETWORK WITHOUT A PC Message centers are interconnected using RS485 Message centers are programmed utilizing the hand remote control Most basic way of networking multiple message No MCN485EOLTCB MCN485 RJ11 8 EOL terminator ferrite towards sign incl w cable foot 4 conductor RS485 cable foot 4 conductor RS485 cable MCNMNARJ11485 Modular Network Adapter cable 1000 foot spool Remote Control keypad The internal jumper must be set for RS485 operation Networking Software SINGLE MESSAGE CENTER This connection method is usually a serial port port on your computer or a output on a PLC Limited to one drop Device Wiring distance is limited to 50 feet RS232 ACCESSORIES MCN2329F 25M 9 pin female 25 pin male adapter MCN232 6PRJ11 6 position coupler for RS232 cable MCN485MODCB 10 foot 25 pin female 9 pin male B9 RS232 cable A9 RS232 cable MCN485CB232A9 10 foot 9 pin female 9 pin male No MCN232 RJ11 25 MCN23225FRJ11 ferrite towards sign incl w cable foot 6 conductor RS232 cable foot 6 conductor RS232 cable pin sub D to 6 pos RJ11 adapter pin sud D 6 pos RJ11 adapter The internal jumper must be set for RS232 operation Fieldstone Court Cheshire CT 06410 h 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 3 0 0 F x 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 1 0 8 Copyright 2004 Edwards CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity Software MULTIPLE MESSAGE CENTERS RS485 ACCESSORIES More than one device may be connected to the MCN485CBAC converter box power supply 120V AC input 9 volt output An RS485 Network is made up of smaller 32 drop MCN485NRB RS485 network repeater box an additional 32 drops A repeater box is required when more than 32 MCN485BB 8 8 ft RS485 cable used for back to Drops are Needed configurations Each repeater box is capable of supporting and 32 drops The Maximum size for an RS485 Network is 255 Each repeater box converter box and message count as one drop each Each 32 drop network has a wiring limitation on the baud rate data transmission rate 9600 baud 4,000 feet max 4800 baud 8,000 feet max 2400 baud 10,000 feet max 1200 baud 10,000 feet max No MCN485EOLTCB MCN485 RJ11 8 EOL terminator ferrite towards sign incl w cable ft 4 conductor RS485 cable ft 4 conductor RS485 cable MCNMNARJ11485 Modular Network Adaptor cable 1000 ft spool Box with 2 EOL terminators MNC485CB2EOLT ft 9 pin to pin type RS232 cable MCN485CB232A9 port DB25 to DB9 RS232 adapter be required by your computer Copyright 2004 Edwards Fieldstone Court Cheshire CT 06410 h 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 3 0 0 F x 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 1 0 8 CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity Contact Closure Programmable Logic Controller Edwards Message Center can be activiated us a PLC There are two requirements The PLC must have an RS232 or RS485 commu MESSAGE CENTERS WIRING METHOD output The PLC must be capable of outputing an ASCII string through its communications output single Message Center connection use RS232 method For multiple Message Center opera use RS485 wiring method PLC can be used to send a complete message to or more Message Centers Or the PLC can acti a previously loaded message in one or more Centers A PLC can be used to monitor on a factory floor production line or pro control and translate to an output that sends a to or activates a pre loaded message in any Message Center MESSAGE CENTER WIRING METHOD No MCN485EOLTCB MCN485 RJ11 8 Termination ferrite towards sign incl w cable ft 4 conductor RS 485 cable ft 4 conductor RS 485 cable MCNMNARJ11485 Modular network adapter MCN485CB2EOLT MCN485CB232A9 ft spool of RS485 cable box w 2 EOL terminators ft 9 pin to 9 pin type RS232 Set internal message center jumper to RS485 TECHNICAL BULLETINS at www edwards signals com How to display text messages using a PLC Activating preloaded messages using a Activating messages using a dry contact Copyright 2004 Edwards No MCN232 RJ11 25 MCN2329FRJ11 MCN485CB232A9 ferrite towards sign incl w cable ft 6 conductor RS 232 cable ft 6 conductor RS 232 cable Pin D Sub to 6 pos RJ11 adapter ft 9 pin to 9 pin type RS232 Set internal message center jumper to RS232 Fieldstone Court Cheshire CT 06410 h 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 3 0 0 F x 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 1 0 8 CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity Contact Closure MCDI Series Text Message Annunciator Driver MODES Fixed Displays message assigned to a closure as long as contact is closed Trigger Displays message assigned to a closure until a new message is activated Coded Decimal BCD Reads the BCD value of inputs and runs the message assigned to that 1 Connect a PC to the CPU Module Reads the binary value of the inputs and runs message assigned to that number Count is incremented decremented using closures 2 Networking a single message center 3 Networking one or more message centers shielded Copyright 2004 Edwards Fieldstone Court Cheshire CT 06410 h 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 3 0 0 F x 2 0 3 6 9 9 3 1 0 8 CENTERS ANNUNCIATORS Center Connectivity Server NetportExpress PRO Solution Message Centers appear as printers on the Network Ethernet Adapter Solution Page 7 12 Allows you to connect an Edwards Message Center Main Advantage uses an existing network Utilizes Edwards Message Center Software Print server application will only work with Windows It has the ability to capture a printer Limited to 3 print servers on the network 10BASE T TCP IP Network Needs no external power supply because of this it work for only the following Edwards Message MC1 15C2 MC1 15R2 MC1 20C3 MC1 30C3 MC2 Message Centers MC4 Message Centers One required for every Message Center on the Solution Page 7 12