SC Series Controllers
Product overview
5.3.4
Serial connector
SC controllers may have one male DB-9 connector. The setup is 9600-baud rate, 8 data bits, No Parity and 1
Stop bit, and is not programmable except with the PLC. The connection between a device such as a computer
and the controller is a null-modem cable.
5.3.5
Alpha toolbox ethernet connector
SC controller have one RJ-45 Ethernet connection located on the bottom of the controller for connecting to a
computer for setup, diagnostics, upgrades and configurations with Alpha Toolbox. The Alpha Toolbox Ethernet
Connector is connected to internal DHCP and DNS servers. When a computer is connected via an Ethernet
cable to the Alpha Toolbox connector the Alpha will give the computer an IP and other addresses to create its
own network. The computer must be setup to receive its IP Address from the Network. Once the computer has
received and set the IP Address open a browser and type http://ATB.QPM into the URL line. The controller will
serve the Alpha Toolbox web pages to the computer's browser.
5.3.6
Plant / Spindle network ethernet connectors
SC controllers have two RJ-45 Ethernet connections located on the bottom of the controller for connecting to a
facility network or spindle network. The plant network can consist of the controller and a PC or a plant-wide
fastening network. The second Ethernet connector is available to provide connections to another controller or
Alpha to create a spindle network. The single IP Address entered in the TCP/IP tab under Communications is
for the facility network ETHERNET port. It is not required for users to know the static IP Address of the
SPINDLE port as it is a separate network and controlled by the lead controller.
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