Creating Project Files-Seabus Port - Siemens DTU3005-B Operator's Manual

6 Creating Project Files—SEAbus
Port Expander
This chapter covers configuration of the DTU3005 as a
SEAbus port expander. Once you have created a SEA-
bus port expander project (see Chapter 3), follow the
directions in this chapter to configure the project file.
Then see Chapter 7 for directions on downloading the
project to the DTU3005.
When configured as a SEAbus port expander, the
DTU3005 allows two computers running supervisory
software, such as WinPM, to connect to the same Sie-
mens SEAbus devices. Up to 32 devices may be
attached to port 2 of the DTU3005 by an RS-485 con-
nection. This configuration is shown below in
Figure 6.1.
Figure 6.1 Dual Passthrough Application
Once you have created or opened the project file,
select Edit from the main menu and the following
menu items appear:
• Port 1 (Passthrough)—allows you to configure the
communications settings for the supervisory
computer connected to port 1.
• Port 2 (SEAbus Devices)—allows you to configure
communications settings for SEAbus devices con-
nected to port 2.
• Port 3 (Passthrough)—allows you to configure the
communications settings for the supervisory
computer connected to port 3.
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