Premium/Atrium PLC stations connect to communication networks, buses and links through PCMCIA communication cards.
The card to be connected is a metal device whose dimensions comply with PCMCIA extended type III.
PCMCIA cards are installed in the host slot of the processor and/or TSX SCY 21601 module in PLCs from the Premium family.
PCMCIA cards can also be used in devices which have slots for type III cards, such as FT 2100 terminals or PC-compatible third-party devices, for example.
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NOTE: It is prohibited to connect PCMCIA cards when the power is switched on.
PCMCIA cards are installed, operated and maintained using Control Expert programming and operation software for all PLCs in the Premium family.
Series link PCMCIA cards.
Each TSX SCP 111, 112, 114 PCMCIA card supports a different physical layer. This family comprises three products:
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Product Reference
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Physical Layer
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Illustration
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TSX SCP 111
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RS 232 link
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TSX SCP 112
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Current loop link (20 mA)
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TSX SCP 114
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RS 485 link (RS 422 compatible)
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All three cards, TSX SCP 111, 112 and 114, support the following communication protocols:
