PTCC Communications Ports Setup

RS-232 Ports
PTCC Communications Ports

The CAPM4/5 in the Pole Top Control

Cubicle has two ports P8 and P9 which
can be connected to RS232 devices for
serial data communications.

● P8 can run at up to 19200 baud on a

CAPM5 and 9600 baud on a CAPM4 and
always operates as a remote port.

● P9 can run at up to 19200 baud on a

CAPM5 or CAPM4 and can be configured
to operate as a remote or local port.
(defaults to local)

P9 normally a local port

P8 always a remote port

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PTCC Communications Ports Options
● P9 is normally operated as a LOCAL
SCADA
WSOS port for running WSOS in Direct
Connect mode.

● P8 is always a REMOTE port and is

normally used to run a
communications protocol (DNP3,
MODBUS etc) to integrate the
controller into a SCADA scheme.

● P8 can also be used to run WSOS

where it is used to control the ACR
remotely.

● Where P8 is not available for remote

WSOS WSOS, P9 can be configured as a
REMOTE port and used for this
purpose.

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Running WSOS on Port P8

Controllers with a communications

WSOS protocol imbedded in their
firmware have this protocol
running on Port P8 by default.

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Running WSOS on Port P8

Controllers with a communications

protocol imbedded in their
firmware have this protocol
running on Port P8 by default.

● The protocol must be selected

OFF on P8 if this port is required
to run WSOS.

● P8 must be configured for:

-Baud rate
-Change of State ON/OFF
-Dial up number
When used for WSOS
communications.

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Remote WSOS Setup in WSOS

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Running WSOS Remotely on P9
When P8 is being used for SCADA
SCADA comms, P9 can be used to
communicate remotely via WSOS.

● To enable P9 to be used for remote

WSOS comms it is configurable in
terms of Baud Rate and Mode.

● Firstly P9 must be made available via

WSOS.

WSOS

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Configuring P9 for Remote WSOS
When P8 is being used for SCADA
comms, P9 can be used to
communicate remotely via WSOS.

● To enable P9 to be used for remote

WSOS comms it is configurable in
terms of Baud Rate and Mode.

● Firstly P9 must be made available via

WSOS.

● Once Configurable P9 has been

made Available in WSOS, P9 can be
configured from the panel as well as
WSOS.

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Using P9 for Local and Remote WSOS
Even when P9 is used for remote
SCADA WSOS it may be needed for local
WSOS at times as well.

● In this case WSOS comms should be

set up for
Automatic Baud Rate Selection

WSOS

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Additional RS-232 Port P8b
RS-232 ports P8 and P9 have DB25
connectors on the CAPM.

● Port P8 uses eight pins in this

connector:
- Pin 1 0V (chassis ground)
- Pin 2 Tx Data
- Pin 3 Rx Data
- Pin 4 RTS
- Pin 5 CTS
- Pin 7 0V (signal ground)
- Pin 8 DCD
- Pin 20 DTR

● Port P9 only uses Tx, Rx and ground.

● An additional RS-232 port P8b can be

accessed through the P8 connector.

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Connecting to Port P8b

P
8
A

P8 on P8b
CAPM

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GSM Modems
Installing a mobile phone with the
switchgear avoids the need to connect
a permanent phone line to the site and
is thus often the most cost effective
communications option.

● GSM modems use a SIM card the

same as a mobile telephone but it
must be activated for data calls by
your local network provider before they
can be used.

● GSM modems need to be configured

with the correct baud rate for the local
network provider before they can be
used. If this is known they can be pre-
configured by the modem
manufacturer before arrival!

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Summary

The PTCC has two RS232 ports, (P9) on

the front panel normally used for local
WSOS communications, and (P8) which is
used for remote SCADA or WSOS
communications.

● P8 must be deselected for remote SCADA

if it is to be used for remote WSOS.

● P8 must be configured separately when

used for remote WSOS communications.

● P9 can be configured as a Local or

Remote port and the baud rate is
selectable.

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