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signals definition of the RS485-Block (DB9M) of the USB/MPI +

The status of the indicator

● Support Windows2000/Windows XP

● Support STEP7 V5.2 and higher

● Fully compatible with USB V1.1 and USB V2.0

● Power supply by both USB main line and MPI programming port(Total 1W).with Overcurrent Protection and Surge Protection

● High optoelectronic isolation voltage up to 1000VDC

● The USB port design with surge protection .The RS485 port design with overcurrent protection and lightning protection(500W)

● Baud rate of Com port on PC: 19.2Kbps~115.2Kbps

● Baud rate of MPI port on PLC: 19.2Kbps~187.5Kbps

● Support long distance communication up to 1000m

● Working temperature -20~+75'C

● Length 3 meters.Color:black

● One pc supports one USB programming cable only

 Usage:

USB device drivers should be installed before using USB/MPI+ programming cable.  After completing Driver installation, the corresponding COM port for the USB/MPI+  programming cable will be displayed in the “Device Manager” of Window. The step next is just to choose this COM port in the programming software and other application software and keep other communication parameters as in the Default settings. And the following steps are exactly the same as in the traditional programming cables with RS232 interfaces. Here are requested to indicate that "USB" option in the local communications interface setting which the software is not support to the programming cable.

If the COM port in the programming software with "*" symbols, such as "* COM3", it’s shown that the COM port have faults. Quit the software and plug a USB plug or re-install the USB driver.

Please note that Siemens COM port in programming software is up to support the option to COM8.But the ports more than COM8 are able to choose but in fact can not be used!

STEP7 software settings:
    Enter the main interface of STEP7 programming software (SIMATIC Manager), click on the "Set PG / PC Interface…" option under "Options" menu into the PG / PC interface settings.

1, Double-click on "PC Adapter (MPI)" to set the parameters of COM port and MPI port. The adapter does not support "PC Adapter (PROFIBUS)" option.

2, Click on "Local Connection" option to set the parameters of COM port, correct choose the COM port in the equipment manager after the driver of USB / MPI + USB has been installed, select the 19200 bps or 38400 bps as the baud rate of COM Communication. USB / MPI + will automatically adapt to the choice of baud rate.

3, Click "MPI" to set the parameters of MPI interface adapter options, baud rate can be set to 187.5 Kbps, or 19.2 Kbps, USB / MPI + adapter will automatically adapt to the MPI port of the PLC baud rate. Other parameters set as default.

4, On-line test can access the points: USB / MPI + connect the MPI port of the S7-300/400PLC with the computer's USB port. Click on the main menu interface, as shown in a red circle button. If the data in red box is shown as the picture, the on-line test has pasted. As so far, the setting has completely finished. It can do all Operation such as upload, download ,monitoring of the procedures and other operations.

Long-distance communications:

For USB/MPI+, the largest communication distance is up to 1000m at the communication speed of 187.5Kbps. It needs to splice 120ohm terminal resistance between 3 and 8 pin on the RS485 port(DB9 Male) to eliminate signal reflection, and connect 24VDC power between 7 and 2 pin. But requires one PFB-G for each PLC.

    Please Note: USB interface cable cannot be extended.