Table 1-6: Local Communication Ports/Wireless Support (Local Operator Access) - ABB XRC G5 User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTE: External connectors (MMI, USB, Ethernet) are weather-proof only
when not connected. Use these ports only for local communication for setup and
maintenance purposes, never for permanent field connections.
DANGER – Serious damage to health / risk to life. Do not use the MMI port, USB port
or connect any USB dongle to the USB port when an explosive atmosphere is present.

Table 1-6: Local communication ports/wireless support (local operator access)

Port/Interface Connector to use
External, weather-proof circular military-type
MMI
connector on the side of enclosure
External, weather-proof connector on the side
USB
of enclosure, USB type B
External, weather-proof connector on the side
ETHERNET
of enclosure, RJ-45
Wi-Fi
Not applicable, wireless
(Access Point)
Not applicable, wireless
Bluetooth
(onboard)
Bluetooth functionality integrated onboard
Bluetooth
Use USB port (Bluetooth-to-USB dongle
connects to USB port)
(USB dongle)
1.3.5.2 Remote serial communication
Ports configured for remote serial communication connect the XSeries
network and allow remote access or management over that network.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Connections on serial ports require communication modules for the
correct serial interface type (RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485).
Devices with standard configuration ship with COMM1 already pre-configured for remote
communication. COMM2 can also be configured to support remote serial communications if
needed, provided that the correct module type is also installed. COMM2 is typically left as
spare to support serial connections with measurement equipment.
Table 1-7: Serial remote or local connections (COMM ports)
Port/Interface Connector to use
Internal (need access to electronic board to
wire)
COMM 1, or
Removable terminal connectors blocks
COMM 2
(XFC
Wire gauge 12 AWG to 22 AWG
2 2 | XSE RI ES G5 | 2 10 6 02 6MNAA
G5 : J4, XRC G5 : J6), screw termination.
Connection type
Local serial communication (RS-232)
Local communication (high-speed
serial local operator interface)
Local communications (high-speed
TCP/IP-based local operator
interface)
Local communication with Wi-Fi
clients (high-speed TCP/IP-based
local operator wireless access)
Local communication with Bluetooth
clients (operator access)
Onboard Bluetooth connections
require an antenna.
Local communication with Bluetooth
clients (operator access)
Bluetooth-to-USB dongles (adapter)
have the antenna integrated. No
additional antenna needed.
G5 device to a communication
Connection type
Remote serial communication for
remote access to the device (typical
equipment are radios, legacy serial
communication devices)