Ethernet Port

Overview

The TM241CE••• are equipped with an Ethernet communications port.

The following figure shows the location of the Ethernet port on the controller:

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Characteristics

The following table describes the Ethernet characteristics:

Characteristic

Description

Function

Modbus TCP/IP

Connector type

RJ45

Auto negotiation

from 10 M half duplex to 100 M full duplex

Cable type

Shielded

Automatic cross-over detection

Yes

Pin Assignment

The following figure shows the RJ45 Ethernet connector pin assignment:

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The following table describes the RJ45 Ethernet connector pins:

Pin N°

Signal

1

TD+

2

TD-

3

RD+

4

-

5

-

6

RD-

7

-

8

-

NOTE: The controller supports the MDI/MDIX auto-crossover cable function. It is not necessary to use special Ethernet crossover cables to connect devices directly to this port (connections without an Ethernet hub or switch).

NOTE: Ethernet cable disconnection is detected every second. In case of disconnection of a short duration (< 1 second), the network status may not indicate the disconnection.

Status LED

The following figure shows the RJ45 connector status LED:

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The following table describes the Ethernet status LED:

Label

Description

LED

Color

Status

Description

1

Ethernet Link

Green/Yellow

Off

No link

Solid yellow

Link at 10 Mbit/s

Solid green

Activity at 100 Mbit/s

2

Ethernet Activity

Green

Off

No activity

On

Transmitting or receiving data