DL05 Frequently Asked Questions
DL05 Frequently Asked Questions
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| Question: Does the DL05 support Modbus protocol? |
| Answer: Yes, the DL05 supports Modbus RTU protocol as a slave on port 1 and as a master or slave on port 2. |
| FAQ ID: 4 |
| Question: Does the DL05 work with wireless modems? |
| Answer: There are two options for using wireless communications with the DL05: Serial and Ethernet. With the first option, either port of the DL05 will work with a wireless serial modem as long as the modem does not require an RTS and CTS signal for handshaking. The other option is to place an H0-ECOM or H0-ECOM100 Ethernet Communications Module in the option slot of the DL05 unit and find an appropriate Ethernet to wireless device. AutomationDirect.com does not currently sell any radio devices. |
| FAQ ID: 5 |
| Question: Can the DL05 communicate with other DirectLogic PLCs? | ||||||||||||||||||||
Answer: Yes, the DL05 can communicate to all of the other DirectLogic PLCs including the DL06, DL105, DL205, DL305 and DL405 families. The DL05 can be a serial master or slave to a:
It can also be an Ethernet master or slave when using an optional Ethernet Communications Module H0-ECOM100 in the option slot of the DL05. An RS232 to RS422/485 converter will be required for communications wiring. |
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| FAQ ID: 6 |
| Question: Does the DL05 support peer-to-peer communications? |
| Answer: Yes, the DL05 supports peer-to-peer using Ethernet communications only, which requires one of the optional H0-ECOM or H0-ECOM100 modules. |
| FAQ ID: 8 |
| Question: To connect a modem with a DL05, do I need to jump RTS and CTS on the PLC side? |
| Answer: There is not a CTS pin on the DL05. This connection is the same as the connection for a D2-240 bottom port connection. A diagram for that can be found here. |
| FAQ ID: 10 |
| Question: Does the DL05 support DNP 3.0 protocol? |
| Answer: At this time, it does not. |
| FAQ ID: 14 |
| Question: What is the smallest PLC unit that can handle Modbus RTU? |
| Answer: The DL05 |
| FAQ ID: 16 |
| Question: Will the DL05 do full or half duplex? |
| Answer: Half duplex |
| FAQ ID: 17 |
| Question: Can you print from a DL05? |
| Answer: Yes - ASCII out on a serial printer only |
| FAQ ID: 18 |
| Question: Can the DL05 do ASCII out? |
| Answer: Yes, via the PRINT instruction. |
| FAQ ID: 20 |
| Question: Can the EBC communicate to the DL05 through a serial port? |
| Answer: No, it can't. The serial port on the EBC is for simple serial communication only. It does not support the required protocols to communicate to a DL-05. |
| FAQ ID: 22 |
| Question: Do you offer precision resistors? |
| Answer: At this time we do not |
| FAQ ID: 25 |
| Question: Can the DL05 do printing and communication on same port at same time? |
| Answer: No, it cannot. |
| FAQ ID: 26 |
| Question: Can I make 2 D0-05 slaves on a multidrop communicate to each other? |
| Answer: No, the data must be routed by the master. |
| FAQ ID: 318 |
| Question: Can port 1 on the DL05 be a master? |
| Answer: No. |
| FAQ ID: 549 |
| Question: Is the Directnet protocol the same between the DL05 and the DL205? |
| Answer: Yes. |
| FAQ ID: 585 |
| Question: Does the DL05 have Ethernet capabilities? |
| Answer: Yes, adding the option module H0-ECOM100. |
| FAQ ID: 588 |
| Question: What is the current rating for the 5 volts of the communication port on the DL05 PLC? |
| Answer: 200 milliamps. |
| FAQ ID: 750 |
| Question: Can I read and write data from a second DL05? |
| Answer: a. Yes. You will need to configure one DL05 as the master. The master will use RX and WX instructions to read/write data from the slave units. You can use Modbus or Directnet protocols for this purpose. Either protocol supports multi-drop networks. The following link is to a Master and a Slave ladder example for use with a DL05: (Click here for ladder example). b. Chapter 4 of the DL05 user manual shows: (Click here for Chapter 4). i. Wiring diagrams for a master-slave configuration using RS232 on page 33. ii. Shows how to wire an RS422 network for a master (PC or PLC) to multiple slaves on page 34. iii. Use the FA-ISOCON to convert RS-232 to RS-422. The DL05 port 2 only supports RS-232. |
| FAQ ID: 1167 |
| Question: I am not able to force IO bits online. What am I doing wrong? |
| Answer: a. Check the link setup and verify your link is configured for K-sequence. If it was configured for DirectNet, you will not be able to force bits. If you are using a link with an ECOM module, make sure you check the protocol selected for the link is ECOM. |
| FAQ ID: 1168 |