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The serial card supports the following features using the

Modbus protocol:

• Reading input data from Modbus coils, input status,

holding registers and normal input registers.

• Writing output data to coils and holding registers.

• Output data can be written in single coil, register mode,

or complete data set mode. This output mode is a

configurable parameter.

• Input data can be read in as a complete data set,

providing the best performance.

The serial card supports the input and/or output of

16 different data sets per serial port, for a total of 32 data sets

per Serial Interface.

Serial dataset registers can be referenced directly in control

modules as analog or discrete I/O providing fast easy data

exchange with the serial device. Direct module-to-Dataset/

register references are recommended for control signals.

Alternatively, users can read multiple registers form a

Dataset into a single “marshalling” module at the cost of

a single DST.

Product Description

The Serial Interface consists of a serial card and a terminal

block. The card contains two serial communications

ports that support RS232 and RS422/485 half duplex, or

RS422/485 full duplex signals. These ports are individually

configurable and support data rates from 300 Baud up to

115 KBaud.

The S-series card plugs into an 8-wide I/O carriers in any of

the possible 64 slots and communicates with the S-series

controllers. LEDs, located on the front of the card, show the

power, error, and port status of the interface at a glance.

The standard Modbus protocol includes the Serial Interface,

the Modbus RTU, and ASCII communications protocol

as defined in the Modicon Modbus Protocol Reference

Manual dated March 1992 (PI-MBUS-300 REV D). Each Serial

Interface port may be configured as either a master or

slave device.

1:1 Redundancy for Serial I/O cards. You can add

Serial interfaces as simplex cards or redundant pairs.

The interfaces automatically detect the presence of

the redundant terminal block and are autosensed by

the system as a redundant pair. There is no additional

configuration. Use redundant Serial interfaces with slave

devices that support redundant serial ports.

Automatic switchover. Should a primary Serial

Interface card fail, the system automatically switches

to the “standby” card without user intervention. The

operator is given clear notification of a switchover at the

operator display. The standby card continually polls the

slave devices for diagnostic to confirm its ability to take

over communications.

Benefits

Provides seamless information interface. Using

the Serial Interface with the DeltaV system, you gain an

extended view of your entire plant. All serial information

from 3rd party systems, analyzers, PLC’s, is readily available

for display at the Operator Interface.

When connected to a PLC, DeltaV software may pass

supervisory information to the PLC facilitating the

coordination of control strategies across systems.

Plug-and-play easy to use. Plug-and-play installation

saves money. The Serial Interface works just like other

DeltaV I/O interfaces. It fits into any available slot on the

controller I/O carrier. There are no dipswitches. Just plug it in!

The DeltaV controller auto-senses the Serial Interface and

presents the configuration options. Online help makes this

interface a snap to configure. After a simple point-and-click

configuration exercise, your integrated solution is up and running.

The DeltaV™ S-series Serial Interface provides a connection between the DeltaV system and other

devices.

• Provides seamless information interface

• Plug-and-play ease of use

• Extends the life of existing equipment

• 1:1 redundancy for Serial Interface I/O cards

• Automatic switchover

Introduction

The S-series Serial Interface provides a connection

between the DeltaV™ system and devices that support a

serial protocol, such as Modbus or Allen Bradley’s Data

Highway Plus.

The S-series Serial Interface is supplied with Modbus

software drivers pre-loaded. Additional drivers are available

to allow a wide variety of devices to be integrated directly

into the DeltaV controller’s I/O subsystem. Data can be used

by control modules or communicated to workstations as

SCADA tags for display and/or historizing. Like all DeltaV I/O,

the Serial Interface may be added online while the rest of

the controller I/O is powered up and in use.

DeltaV Serial Interface can also be installed as a redundant

pair for critical applications needing the highest availability.

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Enhanced Productivity & Lower Total Cost of Ownership

The PACSystems RXi2-LP IPC combines strong performance with reliability, 

enhancing productivity and low total cost of ownership through features

such as compact size, reduced maintenance, low power consumption.

The ability to add a screen to the back of the unit and create a Panel PC offers additional flexibility.

Pre-Loaded Edge Analytics

Do more at the edge with the PACSystems RXi2-LP optionally pre-loaded

with Emerson’s PACEdge™ software. This industrial PC delivers a powerful

and tightly integrated solution with reliable, industrial computing and innovative, 

scalable and flexible automation software.

PACEdge is a singular, secure, and controlled environment for customers

to begin their Digital Transformation. Edgeprocessing maximizes the

value of your data so you can generate real insights and improve your operation’s reliability,

safety, and energy optimization. PACEdge provides the foundation

for these improvements by delivering all aspects of edge

processing with simplified IIoT application development, deployment,

 and administration. All components necessary in the

IoT application life cycle are brought together in this single package

to provide a unified and secure interface to decrease your

development time and increase your deployable footprint.

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In today’s interconnected global economy, unexpected external

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Analyze and improve even the most complex application right at the source. The latest RX3i Controllers

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