INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MICRO-DCI

MicroLink

PN24470
Rev.1
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 Contents

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 MICROLINK OVERVIEW 3

3.0 MICROLINK NETWORK SIZING 7

3.1 NETWORK DISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 ASSESSING THE COMMUNICATIONS LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2.1 PROCEDURE TO ASSESS COMMUNICATIONS LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2.2 EXAMPLE OF NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS LOAD CALCULATION . . . . . 10

4.0 MICROLINK INSTALLATION 11

4.1 NETWORK HARDWARE FOR THE PROCESS CONTROL STATION,
SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT, AND PC UNIT WITH THE 53WS5000 PRODUCT
PACKAGE INSTALLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.1 PROCESS CONTROL STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1.2 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1.3 PC UNIT WITH 53WS5000 PRODUCT PACKAGE INSTALLED . . . . . . . . 12
4.2 CABLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3 NODE PARAMETER ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3.1 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETER ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3.2 PARAMETER ENTRIES FOR PC UNITS WITH THE 53WS5000
PRODUCT PACKAGE INSTALLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3.3 PROCESS CONTROL STATION PARAMETER ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . 14

5.0 MICROLINK NETWORK MANAGEMENT 17

5.1 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2 PROCESS CONTROL STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6.0 MICROLINK TROUBLESHOOTING 19

7.0 MICROLINK PARTS LIST 21

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8.0 CONFIGURING THE 53MC5000 PCS AS A GATEWAY 23

8.1 53MC5000 PCS GATEWAY OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8.2 CONFIGURING THE 53MC5000 PCS GATEWAY PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8.2.1 PERFORMANCE TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.3 ACCESSING DATALINK INSTRUMENTS FROM MICROLINK NODES . . . . . . . . 25
8.3.1 SETTING MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . 25
[Link] MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETER
REFERENCE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
[Link] APPROXIMATING MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT
PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8.3.2 PCS EXTERNAL INPUT MODULE CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8.4 ACCESSING MICROLINK NODES FROM THE DATALINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT
OR HOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8.4.1 SETTING DATALINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . 28
8.5 GATEWAY CABLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure Listing
Figure 2-1. Typical MicroLink Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 4-1. MicroLink Cabling Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 4-2. MicroLink T-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 8-1. Gateway As Datalink Interrogator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 8-2. Gateway As Datalink Responder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 8-3. Datalink Interrogator Gateway Installation (Cord Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 8-4. Datalink Interrogator Gateway Installation (Rear Terminal Board) . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 8-5. Datalink Responder Gateway Installation (Cord Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 8-6. Datalink Responder Gateway Installation (Rear Terminal Board) . . . . . . . . 33

Table Listing
Table 2-1. Attributes of Typical MicroLink Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3-1. Recommended Maximum Network Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 3-2. SUPERVISOR SCAN Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 7-1. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 8-1. MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC Unit Values for B04 - B08 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 8-2. Baud Rate - Transaction Time (ms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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 Section 1. Introduction

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The MICRO-DCI family of microprocessor-based control instruments supports the Datalink
and MicroLink communications architectures. Datalink is an interrogator/responder serial interface
and MicroLink is a Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) network permitting direct communication
between any two nodes (peer-to-peer). Both networks use an RS485 physical interface. This man-
ual contains the specifications and implementation instructions for the MicroLink option, as well as
information to interconnect MicroLink and Datalink networks via a 53MC5000 PCS configured as a
gateway.

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 Section 2. MicroLink Overview

2.0 MICROLINK OVERVIEW

MicroLink is a low-cost, high performance interfacing network for 53MC5000 Process Control Sta-
tions (PCS), 53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC units, and PC units with the 53WS5000 product pack-
age installed. A Single MicroLink network supports 32 nodes of which four can be assigned to
53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC units.

Each 53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC unit must have a MicroLink SUPERVISOR board and software
installed to function on the network. The SUPERVISOR-PC unit provides Engineering Mode and
Operator functions for the network system. Engineering Mode functions are used for system initiali-
zation, to create animated displays, and to build the underlying process control programs. Opera-
tor functions allow an operator (if required) to view the animated displays that reflect the status of
the process(es) monitored by the network and to intervene, if necessary, by the SUPERVISOR-PC
unit operator’s keyboard.

Each 53WS5000 product package must include the MicroLink SUPERVISOR board and software in-
stalled in a PC unit to function on the network. The software in the 53WS5000 product package
provides the tools to configure online instruments or offline databases that can be downloaded to
instruments. It provides a graphic configuration module that is used to symbolically design control
strategies for the 53MC5000 PCS. Each graphic control strategy can be compiled into code for
downloading to a PCS. The software also provides an F-TRAN compiler; SUPERVISOR utilities to
create files for later transport to SUPERVISOR-PC units; a Documenter for hardcopy output (the
Documenter has an optional feature to capture a PCS display for storage and printing); the ability
to menu select other user applications; and a displayable Instruction Bulletin used for referencing.
A PC unit with the appropriate 53WS5000 hardware and software options installed can function as
a host to SUPERVISOR-PC units via a DECnet interface. As a host to the SUPERVISOR-PC
units, the PC unit executing the software can perform file management functions to put, get, delete,
or archive files.

A 53MC5000 Process Control Station in the MicroLink network is a multi-configurational device ca-
pable of being set up to perform a wide range of process application control strategies. To function
on the network, a PCS must have Expansion Ready capabilities and a minimum communications
option that is a Single High Speed Communications Board (e.g., model number
53MC5000◆◆◆B◆◆◆◆◆D◆ where B = Expansion Ready, D = Single High Speed Communica-
tions Board Only, and ◆ = other options).

MicroLink network communication is peer-to-peer. Any node (53MC5000 PCS, 53SU5000 SUPER-
VISOR-PC unit or PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed) requiring access, moni-
tors the network for activity. If the network is clear, it sends a command packet (COMMAND)
containing a destination identifier and data. Although the command packet appears on the entire
network, only the node having the correct identifier can capture the incoming data. To indicate a
successful data transfer, a response message (RESPONSE) is put onto the network by the receiv-
ing node. In the event two or more nodes detect network inactivity and attempt to send command
packets, a data collision occurs preventing the messages from being sent. Each sending node de-
termines the collision occurred when a response is not received within a preset time. When the
node detects the collision, it attempts a retry.

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The MicroLink COMMAND-RESPONSE sequence is called a transaction and network through-put

is gauged as Transactions per Second (TPS) which is a function of the data transfer rate measured
in bits per second. The maximum MicroLink network data transfer rate is 2 Megabits/second (2
Mbit/s); however, MicroLink networks with SUPERVISOR-PC units or PC units with the 53WS5000
product package installed, are restricted to 1 Mbit/s or less.

Typical enhancements and expansions to the Single MicroLink network are a Single Redundant
network, a Double network, and a Double Redundant network. The 53MC5000 PCS, the
53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC unit, and the PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed
are all capable of accepting a second MicroLink network to provide redundancy. If the first network
(Network A) fails, communication is automatically established on the second network (Network B).
To enable a SUPERVISOR-PC unit or a PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed to
communicate on a Single Redundant network, a Redundant Microlink card (p/n 686B626) must be
installed next to the MicroLink SUPERVISOR board. A Double Redundant MicroLink network re-
quires two MicroLink SUPERVISOR boards, each with its own Redundant MicroLink card installed
next to it. A 53MC5000 PCS installed on a redundant network (Single or Double), requires installa-
tion of a second Communications Option card (p/n 686B599).

Table 2-1 lists the comparative attributes of typical MicroLink networks and Figure 2-1 is a basic il-
lustration of those networks. In Figure 2-1, a PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package can be
installed in lieu of a PCS on the node or a PC unit can have both software packages installed for
SUPERVISOR-PC or 53WS5000 functionality.

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Table 2-1. Attributes of Typical MicroLink Networks

MicroLink Max. No. Network SUPV Redundant Comm Cards

Network of Nodes A B Boards Cards in PCS*

Single 32 Y N 1 0 1

Single 32 Y Y 1 1 2
Redundant

Double 64 Y N 2 0 1

Double 64 Y Y 2 2 2
Redundant

*Number of Communication Option Cards in each 53MC5000 PCS in the MicroLink network.

Figure 2-1. Typical MicroLink Networks

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 Section 3. MicroLink Network Sizing

3.0 MICROLINK NETWORK SIZING

The network’s cable length requirements as well as the communications data load must be esti-
mated for efficient network resource allocation.

3.1 NETWORK DISTANCE

The maximum physical length of a MicroLink network depends on two factors: the data transfer
rate and the quality of the interconnecting cable. Typically it is desirable to operate the MicroLink
network at the highest achievable data transfer rate. Cable should be selected on this basis; how-
ever, to minimize the expense of re-cabling, the potential growth of the network, as well as the pos-
sibility of future network reconfigurations to higher data transfer rates should also be considered.
Table 3-1 shows the recommended maximum cable length for the entire network as a function of
data transfer rate and cable quality. The low performance modular cable is terminated at each end
with RJ11 style connectors that plug directly into a 53MC5000 PCS, a 53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-
PC unit, a PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed, or a Communication Interface
Terminal Board (ITB). Modular cable is primarily used for interconnecting nodes within the same
cabinet or panel. For limited distances it provides a very inexpensive yet reliable interconnection.
Modular cable with connectors already installed is available in standard lengths as
listed in Section 7, MicroLink Parts List.

Table 3-1. Recommended Maximum Network Cable Lengths*

Mode Data Rate Transactions Modular Shielded Shielded

per Second Twisted Twin-
Pair Axial

0 2 Mbit/s** 1000 50 (15) 100 (31) 200 (61)

1 1 Mbit/s 500 100 (31) 500 (152) 1000 (305)
2 0.5 Mbit/s 250 200 (61) 1000 (305) 2000 (610)
3 0.25 Mbit/s 125 400 (122) 2000 (610) 4000 (1219)

*End-to-end network cable length = feet (meters).

**A MicroLink Network that has a SUPERVISOR-PC unit or a PC unit with the 53WS5000 product
package installed is restricted to 1 Mbit/s or less.

When longer distance runs are required a higher performance cable is needed. Two higher per-
formance cable types are a good quality shielded twisted pair cable (Belden 9841 or equivalent),
and a high quality shielded twin-axial cable (Belden 9860 or equivalent). Belden 9841 and 9860 cable
types have been found to be satisfactory. Both of these cable types must be pur-
chased locally or from the manufacturer. (Transition from cabinet modular cable RJ11 connectors
to the compression terminal block connectors that are required by shielded twisted pair and
shielded twin-axial cables is effected at the Communications ITB [p/n 686B622].)

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3.2 ASSESSING THE COMMUNICATIONS LOAD

Data through-put of the MicroLink network depends primarily on the communications data transfer
rate. Column 3 in Table 3-1 shows the number of Transactions per Second that the network can
support for each of the four available data rates.

The number of Transactions per Second required for a specific application can be calculated by de-
termining the number of transactions required at each node. The total of the transactions at each
node provides the total network load. If this load is greater than the maximum TPS for the selected
data rate, then the loading at individual nodes must be reduced or the data rate increased.

Procedural steps to assess the communications load are provided in sub-section 3.2.1 and an ex-
ample is provided in sub-section 3.2.2.

3.2.1 PROCEDURE TO ASSESS COMMUNICATIONS LOAD

To assess the network load, perform the following steps:

1. Calculate the loads for each 53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC unit by accessing the SU-
PERVISOR templates (IB 53SU5000, Section 4, Database) for the following information:

1a. Determine the total number of CON templates

with B02 set to a value other than 255.

1b. Determine the total number of F-TRAN instrument

reads or writes in a single scan by counting the
operands containing INS as module type.

1c. SUPERVISOR-PC unit loads = 1a + 1b.

1d. Reference the appropriate data transfer rate (Mbits/s) column in Table 3-2 to
determine the shortest scan time possible for the loads calculated in 1c. If this
scan time is still too long in duration for system requirements, then the loads must
be reduced by modifying the SUPERVISOR-PC unit CON templates configuration
or the F-TRAN instrument reads and writes.

Repeat this process for each SUPERVISOR-PC unit in the network.

2. Convert the SUPERVISOR-PC unit loads to SUPERVISOR-PC unit TPS with TPS =
loads/Scan File Index (SUP0.B03). Sum the TPS for each SUPERVISOR-PC unit. Refer-
ence the appropriate data transfer rate (Mbits/s) column in Table 3-1 to ensure the corre-
sponding network TPS is not exceeded.

3. Allow 50 TPS for each PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed. Total
TPS = Number of PC units with the 53WS5000 product package installed X 50.

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4. Access the Process Control Station External Input Module (IB 53MC5000, Section 4)
and sum the reciprocals of the PSCAN values for each peer-to-peer task with PMOD ≠ 0 to
determine the TPS for that node. (Each configured task in the External Input Module is 1
load; therefore, if TPS = loads/scan time, then TPS = 1/scan time. For example, if there
are 4 instrument reads listed in the External Input Module with PSCAN values of 2, 4, 2,
and 1, then the node TPS = 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/2 + 1/1 = 2.25.)

Repeat Step 4 for each PCS node on the network.

5. To determine the network TPS: total the TPS for all of the nodes, add this to the total
SUPERVISOR-PC unit TPS obtained in Step 2, and the total TPS obtained in step 3 for PC
units with the 53WS5000 package installed. Reference Table 3-1 again to verify that the
network TPS just calculated is still valid (not too large) for the data rate (Mbits/s). If the net-
work TPS just calculated exceeds the maximum TPS number at the data rate listed in Ta-
ble 3-1, then some transactions may not be completed within the specified scan time;
network loading should be reduced by increasing the scan time of some SUPERVISOR-PC
units.

Table 3-2. SUPERVISOR SCAN Times

SCAN 1 Mbit/s 0.5 Mbit/s 0.25 Mbit/s

Time
Seconds
1 200 100 50
2 400 200 100
3 600 300 150
4 800 400 200
5 1000 500 250

Note: Table 3-2 assumes there are no gateways (described in Section 8) interconnecting
Datalink and MicroLink networks. Transactions Per Second for a given Scan Time and
Data Rate are reduced if there is cross network communication through gateways.

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3.2.2 EXAMPLE OF NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS LOAD CALCULATION

Assumptions: Network Data Rate is set at 1 Mbit/s as dictated by configuration settings, network
size, and cable type; 2 SUPERVISOR-PC units on the network; 1 PC unit with the 53WS5000 prod-
uct package installed on the network; and 14 PCS modules on the network.

1. Calculate loads and TPS for the SUPERVISOR-PC units:

SUPV 1LD SUPV2LD TOTAL

1a. CON B02 ≠ 255, L00 = 1, 75 80 155

1b. F-TRAN Reads/Writes 118 150 268

[Link] 193 230 423

1d. Select required SCAN

for load 1 2

2. SUPERVISOR-PC units1+2 TPS 193 115 308

= loads/Scan File index
(in Table 3-1, 308 is less than 500)

3. One PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed = 50 TPS.

4. Calculate PCS TPS. PCS modules 1,7,9 each have 3 peer-to-peer READS; PCS 4 has
5 peer-to-peer READS; PCS 5 has 4 peer-to-peer READS; and PCS modules 2,3,6,8,10-
14 each have 2 peer-to-peer READS.

PCS PSCAN Reciprocals TPS

1 2,3,4 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 1.10

7 4,4,4 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 0.75
9 1,1,1 1+1+1 3.00
4 2,2,4,4,5 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/5 1.70
5 2,2,1,1 1/2 + 1/2 + 1 + 1 3.00
2,3,6,8,10-14 1,2 9 X (1 + 1/2) 13.50

TOTAL PCS 1-14 TPS 23.05

5. Calculate the total network communications load (TPS):

TOTAL TPS for SUPERVISOR-PC units + TOTAL TPS for PC units with 53WS5000
product package installed + TOTAL PCS TPS = TOTAL NETWORK TPS .

308 + 50 + 23.05 = 381 TPS

Verifying with Table 3-1 indicates a network TPS of 381 is valid, as it is less than
the 500 maximum for a data transfer rate of 1 Mbit/s.

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 Section 4. MicroLink Installation

4.0 MICROLINK INSTALLATION

The three major steps of a MicroLink installation are ensuring that all equipment hardware is prop-
erly configured, connecting the cables to the network nodes, and defining the operating charac-
teristics of each node with parameter entries.

4.1 NETWORK HARDWARE FOR THE PROCESS CONTROL STATION,

SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT, AND PC UNIT WITH THE 53WS5000 PRODUCT
PACKAGE INSTALLED
4.1.1 PROCESS CONTROL STATION
To order a Process Control Station with the communications option board(s) already installed, the
appropriate model number must be specified at the time of purchase. (See IB 53MC5000 for the
model number breakdown.)

Communications option boards can also be added to existing instruments. If the PCS is an Expan-
sion Ready model (e.g. 53MC5000◆◆◆B◆, where B = Expansion Ready capabilities and ◆ =
other options), then the MicroLink option board plugs directly into the Expansion board as follows:
• Follow the instructions in Section 6 of IB 53MC5000 to access the Expansion PCB.
• Insert the first communications option card into Expansion board connectors J7 and
J8 (second slot from the front). This is Network A.
• Connections to Network A are made by plugging cables into J6 and J7 on the rear
terminal board. (See Figure 4-1.)
If a redundant network is to be implemented:
• Follow the instructions in Section 6 of IB 53MC5000 to access the Expansion PCB.
• Install the second communications option card into Expansion board connectors J9
and J10 (the slot closest to the front of the instrument). This is Network B.
• Connections to Network B are made by plugging cables into J8 and J9 on the rear
terminal board. (See Figure 4-1.)

NOTE
The transient protection components used in 53MC5000 PCS Expansion
boards shipped before October 1990 present a larger load to the
MicroLink than those currently used. MicroLink networks with more
than 6 of these boards may have cable length to TPS characteristics
less favorable than those stated in Table 3-1.

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4.1.2 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT

The 53SU5000 SUPERVISOR-PC unit can be ordered with MicroLink communications capabilities,
or an existing unit that is an IBM AT-compatible PC (see IB 53SU5000, Section 2, for specified ven-
dor model numbers and minimum configuration) can be field upgraded with installation of a Mi-
croLink SUPERVISOR board (p/n 686B619) and software. Standard Datalink SUPERVISOR
boards (p/n 686B574) can not be upgraded to MicroLink network functionality. It is possible to
have one standard Datalink SUPERVISOR board and one MicroLink SUPERVISOR board, or two
MicroLink SUPERVISOR boards, in the same PC unit. The SUPERVISOR board can be installed
in any full length slot of an IBM AT-compatible PC as described in IB 53SU5000, Section 2 (Install-
ing the SUPERVISOR-PC Cards). If the SUPERVISOR-PC unit is installed on a redundant net-
work, then the redundant MicroLink card must be installed in the slot immediately to the right of the
MicroLink SUPERVISOR board. Installation of the MicroLink SUPERVISOR board is the same for
non-redundant and redundant networks.

4.1.3 PC UNIT WITH 53WS5000 PRODUCT PACKAGE INSTALLED

The 53WS5000 product package can be ordered with MicroLink communications capabilities to be
installed into a PC unit that is an IBM AT-compatible PC (see IB 53WS5000, Section 2, for mini-
mum PC configuration). As with the SUPERVISOR-PC unit, it is possible to have one standard
Datalink SUPERVISOR board (p/n 686B574) and one MicroLink SUPERVISOR board (p/n
686B619), or two MicroLink SUPERVISOR boards, in the same PC unit. The SUPERVISOR board
can be installed in any full length slot of an IBM AT-compatible PC as described in IB 53WS5000,
sub-section [Link]. If the PC unit is installed on a redundant network, then the redundant Mi-
croLink card must be installed in the slot immediately to the right of the MicroLink SUPERVISOR
board. Installation of the MicroLink SUPERVISOR board is the same for non-redundant and redun-
dant networks.

4.2 CABLING
A detailed illustration of MicroLink network cabling is provided as Figure 4-1. Note that the SUPER-
VISOR board and the SUPERVISOR redundant MicroLink card each have only a single modular
connector for MicroLink attachment. Therefore, a Communications Interface Terminal Board is
needed to provide two connections when the network is arrayed in a T-Configuration as illustrated
in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 shows the drop cable (T-stem) coming from the ITB to the PC. (The drop
cable should be as short as possible, preferably less than five feet [1.5 meters].) Network cables
interconnect network nodes to the left and to the right of the Communications ITB (T-bar). Also, at
each physical end of the network, a Communications ITB is installed as a terminator. The termina-
tion resistors installed on the Communications ITB are designed for 12 or more nodes on the net-
work. If one to three nodes are installed, the standard 100 ohm terminating resistor should be
removed and replaced with a 910 ohm resistor (p/n 161K228U24). If the network has four through
eleven nodes, the standard 100 ohm terminating resistor should be removed and replaced with a
470 ohm resistor (p/n 161K228U17). The resistors should be changed in both terminators and
should be connected between terminals 3 and 4 of TB1 on the Communications ITB. If the Commu-
nications ITB is to be used for interconnection instead of termination, the resistors should be re-
moved.

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4.3 NODE PARAMETER ENTRIES

4.3.1 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETER ENTRIES
Refer to IB 53SU5000 for SUPERVISOR-PC unit database information (Section 4) and configura-
tion procedures (Section 5).

To set up a SUPERVISOR-PC unit for MicroLink operation:

1. Load the MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit’s unique address (0 - 31) into database loca-
tion SUP00.B01 (the SUPERVISOR-PC unit is also a node on the MicroLink network; there-
fore, this address can not be assigned to any other node on the network).

2. Set database location SUP00.B02 to the MicroLink Mode. Mode 0 (2 Mbit/s) is not cur-
rently supported for a MicroLink network that includes a SUPERVISOR-PC unit, or a PC
unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed. The network is therefore restricted to
data rates of 1 Mbit/s or less, so SUP00.B02 should be set to 1 (1 Mbit/s), 2 (0.5 Mbit/s), or
3 (0.25 Mbit/s). The SUPERVISOR-PC unit must be reset after changing its MicroLink
mode or address.

3. Select the desired peer-to-peer tasks as described in IB 53SU5000. It should be noted

that the F-TRAN program executed on a MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit can access data
in Process Control Stations, other SUPERVISOR-PC units, and PC units with the
53WS5000 product package installed using the standard INS notation; however, this nota-
tion does not permit the specification of a data base module type (e.g., CON, SDT, PLC,
etc.) in the remote instrument. For example, the F-TRAN statement

B99 = INS10.B80 ;

would read the value of B80 from the instrument at address 10 and store it in B99 of the
SUP00 database in the SUPERVISOR-PC unit. Only access to a remote SUPERVISOR-
PC unit SUP00 database is permitted, which has been extended to overlap much of the
other template data. This means that SUP00 addresses can be used to access data in
PLC, SDT, CON, and PAR templates as shown on the map information that follows. This
data is therefore still available to SUPERVISOR-PC unit F-TRAN programs, F-TRAN pro-
grams of PC units with the 53WS5000 product package installed, and the External Input
Module of the Process Control Station.

INSxx. maps to

L00 - L95 SUP00.L00 - SUP00.L95

L104 - L359 PLC00.L00 - PLC00.L255 ❊
L360 - L615 PLC01.L00 - PLC01.L255 ❊

B00 - B99 SUP00.B00 - SUP00.B99

B100 - B119 PLC00.B00 - PLC01.B09
B120 - B143 SDT00.B00 - SDT23.B00
B144 - B683 CON00.B00 - CON89.B05
B684 - B707 PAR00.B00 - PAR23.B00

C00 - C449 CON00.C00 - CON89.C04

C450 - C513 PLC00.C00 - PLC01.C31

H00 - H383 PAR00.H00 - PAR23.H15

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A00 - A23 SUP00.A00 - SUP00.A23

A24 - A431 SDT00.A00 - SDT23.A16

A432 - A611 CON00.A00 - CON89.A01

A612 - A635 PAR00.A00 - PAR23.A00

❊ The mapping shown above applies to a Revision 4.1 or higher SUPERVISOR board.
The mapping in a Revision 4 SUPERVISOR board is:

L100 - L355 PLC00.L00 - PLC00.L255

L356 - L611 PLC01.L00 - PLC01.L255

For example, the F-TRAN statement (assumes INS01 is a SUPERVISOR-PC unit)

PLC00.L00 = INS01.L104 ;

copies the template PLC00’s L00 bit from instrument 01 to the PLC00.L00 bit at the node executing
the F-TRAN statement.

4.3.2 PARAMETER ENTRIES FOR PC UNITS WITH THE 53WS5000 PRODUCT

PACKAGE INSTALLED
Refer to IB 53WS5000 sub-section [Link] to set parameters B01 (MicroLink Address 0 - 31) and
B02 (MicroLink Mode). The MicroLink SUPERVISOR card in the PC unit requires a unique Mi-
croLink Address 0 - 31 (parameter B01) that is not assigned to any other node on the network. Mi-
croLink Mode (parameter B02) options are used to select the data rate as follows: Mode 1 = 1
Mbit/s, Mode 2 = 0.5 Mbit/s, and Mode 3 = 0.25 Mbit/s. Mode 0 (2 Mbit/s) can not be selected.

4.3.3 PROCESS CONTROL STATION PARAMETER ENTRIES

Refer to IB 53MC5000 for a description of data entry methods.

To set up a Process Control Station for MicroLink operation:

1. Set PCS database location B01 to its assigned Instrument Address (0 - 31). Each instru-
ment on the network must have a unique address that is not already assigned to another
PCS, SUPERVISOR-PC unit, or PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed.

2. Set PCS database location B448 to the MicroLink mode (0, 1, 2, or 3). All nodes on the
network must have the same mode selected. Mode 0 can not be used if a SUPERVISOR-
PC unit or a PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package installed is on the network.

3. Select the desired peer-to-peer tasks as described in IB 53MC5000.

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Figure 4-1. MicroLink Cabling Diagram

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Figure 4-2. MicroLink T-Configuration
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5.0 MICROLINK NETWORK MANAGEMENT

The MicroLink nodes include various facilities for testing and maintaining the network.

5.1 SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT

The SUPERVISOR-PC unit Configuration Panel (IB 53SU5000, Section 5) has been enhanced to
show the current state of each node on a MicroLink network. The instrument address of each ac-
cessible node on the MicroLink network is shown on the network grid. If the number is displayed in
white it indicates that the node is only accessible on Network A. If the number is displayed in yel-
low, then the node is only accessible in Network B. If the number is displayed in cyan, the node is
accessible on both networks.

Alarm messages are generated if a node’s accessibility changes on either network. The normal
INSXX UP/DOWN alarms have be augmented to show a B if the change occurred on Network B.

5.2 PROCESS CONTROL STATION

The Process Control Station provides MicroLink network status information as follows:

The System Status Display (Display 2), shows the MicroLink mode and instrument address of the
node, as well as the status of the peer-to-peer tasks. If the PSTAT line indicates OK all peer-to-
peer tasks were completed on schedule. If it indicates BAD, one or more tasks failed to complete
on schedule. The NET STAT line indicates A if the tasks can be completed on Network A, B if
they can be completed on network B, and A B if they can be completed on either network. This dis-
play provides a quick way to tell if both networks of a redundant MicroLink are ready for communi-
cation.

Additional information about the network can be obtained by looking at the following database pa-
rameters:

B512 through B543 show the type of node that the PCS is detecting at addresses 0 to 31
on Network A.

B544 through B575 show the type of node that the PCS is detecting at addresses 0 to 31
on Network B.

Each parameter can have one of the following values:

0 = Node not accessible

7 = 53MC5000 Process Control Station

9 = SUPERVISOR Card (SUPERVISOR-PC unit or PC unit with 53WS5000 product pack-

age installed)

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6.0 MICROLINK TROUBLESHOOTING

In the event a problem should occur, check each item listed as follows:

1. Damaged Cables:
Test each cable for opens and shorts using an oscilloscope. Ground the scope to ITB TB1
pin 5 of one terminator and observe the signals at TB1 pin 3 and pin 4. Both signals
should be in the range of 1 to 4 volts with respect to pin 5 and should have a peak to peak
amplitude of at least one volt.

2. Terminator Resistances:
Networks with fewer than twelve nodes often require modifications to the terminators as
stated in sub-section 4.2.

3. Configuration Settings:
No two nodes can have the same address. All nodes must be set to the same MicroLink
mode. The SUPERVISOR-PC unit, and PC unit with the 53WS5000 product package in-
stalled, must both be reset if the mode or address has been changed. It is not necessary
to reset the Process Control Station after changing the mode or address.

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7.0 MICROLINK PARTS LIST

Parts referenced in this Instruction Book are summarized in Table 7-1 as follows:

Table 7-1. Parts List

Part Number Description

686B599U01 PCS Communications Option Card
686B619U01 MicroLink SUPERVISOR Board
686B622U01 Communications ITB
686B626U01 Redundant MicroLink SUPERVISOR Board
161K228U17 Resistor, 470 Ohm
161K228U24 Resistor, 910 Ohm
677B943U01 2.5 ft (0.8 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U02 5 ft (1.5 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U03 25 ft (7.6 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U04 40 ft (12 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U05 50 ft (15 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U06 75 ft (23 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U07 100 ft (31 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors
677B943U08 200 ft (61 m) Cable w/modular plug connectors

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8.0 CONFIGURING THE 53MC5000 PCS AS A GATEWAY

This section contains information to interconnect a MicroLink and Datalink network via a
53MC5000 PCS configured as a gateway. It includes gateway overview information, and
53MC5000 PCS parameter entries for gateway functionality. It also includes parameter entries for
the MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit, External Input Module task entries for the 53MC5000 PCS
modules on the MicroLink, parameter entries for the Datalink SUPERVISOR-PC unit, and cabling
information.

8.1 53MC5000 PCS GATEWAY OVERVIEW

Prerequisites are a 53MC5000 PCS with Expansion Ready Capabilities (see sub-section 4.1.1)
that has Extended Functionality, Enhanced Version Revision 2 Firmware, and MicroLink Revision 2
Firmware.

Gateway capabilities are in addition to 53MC5000 PCS standard operation. The gateway can oper-
ate in Datalink interrogator mode or in Datalink responder mode.

In Datalink interrogator mode, the gateway functions as the sole host on the Datalink network.
Nodes on the MicroLink network transact with Datalink instruments via the gateway which initiates
the interrogator/responder sequence. The Datalink nodes are passive and can not initiate peer-to-
peer network transactions but respond to queries from the gateway. Gateway functionality is trans-
parent to the MicroLink nodes, as the Datalink instruments appear to be installed on the MicroLink
network.

In Datalink responder mode, the gateway functions to connect Datalink SUPERVISOR-PC unit or
other host devices’ queries to MicroLink network nodes. The MicroLink network nodes can not initi-
ate peer-to-peer transactions with Datalink nodes. This capability is still functional on the Mi-
croLink network, as peer-to-peer transactions are not affected by the presence of a gateway on the
MicroLink network.

Every device on the combined Datalink/MicroLink network has a unique address, and only a single
gateway can be connected to the same Datalink and MicroLink networks. (See Figures 8-1 and 8-
2 for basic illustrations of gateway interrogator and responder network configurations.)

Interconnecting MicroLink and Datalink networks via a gateway requires setting parameters in
either the MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit(s) (gateway as Datalink interrogator) or Datalink SU-
PERVISOR-PC unit (gateway as Datalink responder), and the gateway. Also, the gateway must be
cabled to physically connect both networks.

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8.2 CONFIGURING THE 53MC5000 PCS GATEWAY PARAMETERS

To activate gateway operation in a 53MC5000 PCS, set the specified datapoint parameters (see IB
53MC5000, Section 3) as follows:
1. Set INSTRUMENT ADDRESS (IA) (B01) to a unique value for the combined Datalink/Mi-
crolink network.

2. Set BAUD (B02) to the appropriate data transfer rate index value of the Datalink net-
work:

B02 Baud Rate

9 28,800
8 14,400
7 19,200
6 9,600
5 4,800
4 2,400
3 1,200
2 600
1 300
0 110
3. Set MICROLINK COMM MODE (B448) to the appropriate data transfer rate index value
of the MicroLink network:

Mode Mbit/s
0 2
1 1
2 0.5
3 0.25

4. Set NO PARITY (L256) as required for the Datalink network (default is EVEN PARITY).

0 for EVEN PARITY serial byte protocol.

1 for NO PARITY protocol.

5. Set DATALINK DISABLE (L257) to 0.

6. Set NO BYTE STUFF (L258) to 0.

7. Set GATEWAY MODE (L260) as required:

0 for Datalink responder mode operation.

1 for Datalink interrogator mode operation.

8. Set GATEWAY ON (L259) to 1.

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8.2.1 PERFORMANCE TUNING

Three additional parameters are used to tune the operation of the gateway.

1. Set DATALINK DELAY INDEX (B289). Normally the default value of 0 is sufficient.
This value represents time in 10 ms increments and is only effective when the gateway op-
erates in Datalink interrogator mode (L260 = 1). For Datalink networks with SCADA adapt-
ers, this value should be set to accommodate RTS-CTS delays of transmitted and received
messages, as well as the data rate of the SCADA adapter RS232 port. (See IB 53SU5000,
Section 2, for SCADA time-out calculation procedures.)

2. Set MICROLINK RETRY DISABLE (L262) to 1 to deactivate MicroLink gateway message

retries. This value should normally be set to 0 when the gateway functions in Datalink re-
sponder mode. It should also be set to 0 if the gateway functions in Datalink interrogator
mode and only one or two MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC units are generating all of the mes-
sages; otherwise, it should be set to 1.

3. Set AUTO CONNECT DISABLE (L263) to 1 to deactivate automatic updating of the

Datalink Node List (B608-B629) when the gateway is set up in Datalink interrogator mode.
This parameter has no affect when the 53MC5000 PCS is configured in Datalink responder
mode.

8.3 ACCESSING DATALINK INSTRUMENTS FROM MICROLINK NODES

8.3.1 SETTING MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETERS

Prerequisites are SUPERVISOR board firmware must be revision 4.3 (or higher) and the
53MC5000 PCS gateway functions as a Datalink interrogator gateway.

Two SUPERVISOR-PC unit parameters control MicroLink network operation: they are the Time De-
lays B04 through B07, and the Time Between Transactions value (ms) B08. For standard Mi-
croLink or Datalink activity the default value of zero for these parameters is sufficient to ensure
reliable communications. These parameters, however, must be modified to optimize communica-
tions when either Datalink network instruments are connected to the MicroLink network via a gate-
way, or when MicroLink network instruments are connected to a Datalink network via a gateway.
• Time Delays (B04-B07) control the response message timeout duration. The
timeout duration can only be incremented in 10 millisecond intervals (e.g., 1 = 10
ms, 2 = 20 ms, etc.). Each Time Delay parameter (B04-B07) affects 8 instruments
as follows:
B04 applies to communications with instruments 0-7.
B05 applies to communications with instruments 8-15.
B06 applies to communications with instruments 16-23.
B07 applies to communications with instruments 24-31.

For gateway operations, these values are other than 0 only if their corresponding in-
struments are accessed through the gateway. It should be noted that these parame-
ters are also set for SCADA systems causing them to have values set to other than
0 even though their corresponding instruments are not accessed through the gate-
way.
• Time Between Transactions (B08) controls the minimum back-to-back
transaction time of the MicroLink network.

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Values for the Time Delays (B04-B07) and the Time Between Transactions (B08) are dependent
upon the Datalink baud rate. For baud rates of 28.8 or 9.6 Kbaud, reference sub-section [Link];
for all other baud rates, reference sub-section [Link].

[Link] MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETER REFERENCE TABLE

If the Datalink network data rate is at 28.8 or 9.6 Kbaud, then the MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit
parameters B04 through B08 are set up as defined in Table 8-1. Values provided in Table 8-1 are
initial settings that may require optimizing depending upon the MicroLink and Datalink applications.

Table 8-1. MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC Unit Values for B04 - B08

Datalink at 28.8 Kbaud:

No. of SUPVRs Accessing 1 2 3
Instruments via Gateway
B04 - B07 2 2 2
B08 - Time (ms) Between 0 14 39
Transactions
Max. Gateway Accesses 70/sec 19/sec 11/sec
Per SUPERVISOR
Datalink at 9.6 Kbaud:
No. of SUPVRs Accessing 1 2 3
Instruments via Gateway
B04 - B07 3 3 3
B08 - Time (ms) Between 0 15 39
Transactions
Max. Gateway Accesses 30/sec 11/sec 8/sec
Per SUPERVISOR

[Link] APPROXIMATING MICROLINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETERS

When accessing Datalink devices through the 53MC5000 PCS gateway for configurations not cov-
ered by Table 8-1, it is necessary to calculate the MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC unit Time Delays
(B04-B07) and Time Between Transactions (B08) values. Mathematical expressions to obtain
these two values are as follows:

Time Delay Value B04-B07 = (Transaction Time [see Table 8-2] + Instrument and Gateway
Turn-around Time)/10 [Rounded up]

Time Between Transactions B08 = [(10 X Time Delay Value) X (Number of MicroLink SUPER-
VISOR-PC units - 1)]

Table 8-2. Baud Rate - Transaction Time (ms)

Kbaud Transaction Time (ms)

28.8 8.5
19.2 12.5
9.6 25.0
4.8 50.5
2.4 100.0
1.2 202.0

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Example calculation: The MicroLink network has 3 SUPERVISOR-PC units that will access via the
gateway (Datalink interrogator) instruments 9, 10, and 11, which are on the Datalink network oper-
ating at 28.8 Kbaud.

For this example, B05 and B08 must be calculated. B04, B06, and B07 are each set to 0 because
their corresponding instruments will not be accessed through the gateway or a SCADA system.

28.8 Kbaud Transaction Time . . . . . . .. . . 8.5 ms (Table 8-2)

Datalink Instrument and Gateway Data
Turn-around Time 3.0* ms
Total Transaction Time . . . . . . . . . 11.5 ms

*Turn-around Time is the time in milliseconds for data to pass through the gateway to the instru-
ment and back through the gateway again. This number is given as 3 ms and does not have to be
calculated. For SCADA applications, Turn-around Time is 2.0 ms for the gateway plus SCADA
time delays. See IB 53SU5000, Section 2, for SCADA time-out calculation procedures.

Time Delay B05 = (Transaction Time [see Table 8-2] + Instrument and Gateway Turnaround
Time)/10 [Rounded up]

Time Delay B05 = (8.5 ms + 3.0 ms)/10, = 11.5 ms/10 = 1.15 ms rounded up to 2.

(The Total Transaction Time of 11.5ms is greater than 10 ms; therefore, B05 is set to the next in-
crement which is a 20 ms timeout. A value of 2 will be entered for the Time Delay B05.)

B08 = [(10 X Time Delay Value) X (Number of MicroLink Supervisor PC units - 1)]
B08 = [(10 X 2) X (3 - 1)] = 20 X 2 = 40 ms.

In comparison to Table 8-1 at 3 MicroLink SUPERVISOR-PC units, values 2 and 39 would have
been obtained for B05 and B08; whereas the calculated values are 2 and 40 respectively. The ta-
ble and approximation calculation values differ slightly due to transaction time and turn-around
time refinements used to prepare the table data. The calculated value for B08 is adequate as a
close approximation (40 versus 39) because it may have to be altered to optimize network perform-
ance.

8.3.2 PCS EXTERNAL INPUT MODULE CONSIDERATIONS

Prerequisite is that the gateway functions in Datalink interrogator mode.

To minimize Datalink contention, the External Input Module (see IB 53MC5000, Section 4) of each
53MC5000 PCS on the MicroLink network must have task entries set to intersperse gateway with
non-gateway peer-to-peer accesses or skip entries in the module if only gateway instruments are
being accessed.

The entries in a 53MC5000 PCS External Input Module are processed sequentially, one every 5
ms. The completion of the previous module entry is not required before the next module entry gen-
erates a message. Therefore, a 53MC5000 PCS may have 24 active messages on the MicroLink
network at any given time. Gateway through-put (complete 1 message through the gateway) how-
ever, is 7.5 ms to 11.5 ms at 28.8 Kbaud, and 28 ms at 9.6 Kbaud Datalink data rates. At 28.8
Kbaud, if two messages were sent sequentially to destinations on the Datalink side of the gateway,
the second message would not be passed through the gateway because it can only process one
message at a time, which at 28.8 Kbaud requires up to 11.5 ms.

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To reduce contention, messages from a MicroLink instrument or multiple MicroLink instruments, as

applicable, should be balanced with respect to gateway through-put at the Datalink transfer rate.
If the Datalink network transfer rate is at 28.8 Kbaud, the External Input Module entries of each
node on the MicroLink network should limit accesses to gateway Datalink instruments to at least 3
entries apart (e.g., Tasks 0, 4, 8, etc.); and if the transfer rate is at 9.6 Kbaud, accesses should
be limited to at least 6 entries apart (e.g., Tasks 0, 7, 14, etc.).

8.4 ACCESSING MICROLINK NODES FROM THE DATALINK

SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT OR HOST
8.4.1 SETTING DATALINK SUPERVISOR-PC UNIT PARAMETERS
Prerequisites are SUPERVISOR board firmware must be revision 4.3 (or higher) and a 53MC5000
PCS functions as a gateway in Datalink responder mode.

Datalink SUPERVISOR-PC unit Parameters B04 through B07 are each set to 3 when the corre-
sponding instruments are on the MicroLink network, and B08 is always set to 0.

8.5 GATEWAY CABLING

The gateway is cable connected to the MicroLink and Datalink networks for Datalink interrogator or
responder mode operation as follows:
• MicroLink Connection - If the gateway is to be installed in Datalink interrogator or
responder mode, connect it to the MicroLink network as illustrated in Figure 4-1.
(Standard MicroLink cabling for a 53MC5000 PCS.)
• Datalink Connection, Datalink Interrogator Mode - If the gateway is to be
installed in Datalink interrogator mode, connect it to the Datalink network as
illustrated in Figure 8-3 for cord set rear terminal board units or Figure 8-4 for
standard rear terminal board units. (Reversed Datalink cabling for a 53MC5000
PCS.)

Proper cabling of the gateway in Datalink interrogator mode is just like a Datalink
SUPERVISOR-PC unit: the T+ and T- of the gateway are wired to the R+ and R-
respectively of the other Datalink instruments. The transmitted signals of the
gateway (gateway T+ T-) are received by the instruments (instrument R+ R-), and
the transmitted signals of the instruments (instrument T+ T-) are received by the
gateway (gateway R+ R-).
• Datalink Connection, Datalink Responder Mode - If the gateway is to be installed
in Datalink responder mode, connect it to the Datalink network as illustrated in
Figure 8-5 for cord set rear terminal board units or Figure 8-6 for standard rear
terminal board units. (Standard Datalink cabling for a 53MC5000 PCS.)

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Figure 8-1. Gateway As Datalink Interrogator

Figure 8-2. Gateway As Datalink Responder

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Figure 8-3. Datalink Interrogator Gateway Installation (Cord Set)
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Figure 8-4. Datalink Interrogator Gateway Installation (Rear Terminal Board)

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Figure 8-5. Datalink Responder Gateway Installation (Cord Set)
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Figure 8-6. Datalink Responder Gateway Installation (Rear Terminal Board)

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