Eurotherm ER-PL ER-PLX Digital DC Drive Serial Communications Manual

About this manual

This 5.14 edition of the serial communications manual describes the ASCII serial communications link and Fieldbus functions available on Eurotherm ER-PL and ER-PLX digital DC drives. It is intended to be used with the main product manual for the drives.

The manual covers the RS232 serial port and its use, parameter and master-slave exchange modes, ASCII communications, and the ER-PL PILOT and SCADA packages. It also covers Fieldbus configuration and PROFIBUS, including LED indications. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Using the USB port
• ER-PL PILOT with multipoint functionality
• Serial link / RS232 port 1
• ASCII communications
• Control characters
• Data format
• ER-PL PILOT and SCADA
• Fieldbus introduction
• PROFIBUS

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What serial port is fitted to the ER-PL and ER-PLX?

The drives are fitted with an RS232 serial port as standard, and it can be used in several modes.

How do I connect the ER-PL or ER-PLX to a computer without an RS232 port?

Install a USB-to-RS232 converter on the computer, such as the Belkin F5U120, and check the assigned COM port before setting up the communications software.

How many drives can ER-PL PILOT support on one line?

ER-PL PILOT can support up to 10 drives on each line and can access their parameters, connections and diagnostics.

What else does the manual cover besides ASCII communications?

It also describes FIELDBUS functions.