rs485 for external signal output?

kschmid

Is it somehow possible rs485 for outputing signals to external hardware? Do we need additional hardware for this?

graemepaulin

There is option 970-1 for a RS232 serial port.

k_schmid

Oh great, I hope its docuemented. Thanks again

kschmid

Getting back to this, do I need to buy additional hardware or is  it software only? Thanks for your help

graemepaulin

Depends on the main computer you have in the controller - from RobotWare 5.6 on (= DSQC10xx series main computers) the serial port is an additional piece of hardware - which you would have if you are using any of the AnyBus communication adapters.

kschmid

Thanks so much, so if I buy something like this

https://www.anybus.com/products/gateway-index/anybus-communicator/detail/anybus-communicator---ethernet-ip

it be OK?

graemepaulin

What I was meaning is the carrier for the anybus adapter has the serial port built into it (as below picture) - so if you have any of the ABB anybus options you will have a serial port.

If not you can buy just the carrier and retro fit it to the main computer.

kschmid

Thanks so much we confirmed we dont have a serial port at least