DL3000-KFX
DF1 to DH+

A-B Serial to DH+ DF1 to DH+ Bridging Protocol Communication Controller
The DataLink DL3000-KFX contains two serial protocols and is software configurable for either standard DF1 or bridging modes. Standard DF1 mode is used to provide a serial interface to DH+ and is suitable as an alternative to Allen-Bradley's serial interfaces to DH+, like the A-B 1770-KF2. Bridging mode is designed to enable the DL3000-KFX to be used in pairs to bridge local and remote DH+ networks.

The bridging serial protocol can be used for DH+ to DH+ network bridging and for DH+ network bandwidth expansion. This unit is capable of point-to-point or mulit-drop communications between local and remote DH+ networks. DataLinks are typically used in pairs to enable communications between multiple contiguous stations on separate DH+ networks. The -KFX accepts local DH+ message commands addressed to any DH+ sation within a configurable address range and passes them on to a -KFX on a separate DH+.

Bandwidth Expansion:
Can increase the bandwidth of a single busy DH+ by splitting it into two.

Flexible Serial Interfacing:
RS232C (RS422 and RS485 options available at extra cost)

Easy Configuration:
All parameters are menu-driven

Increased Throughput:
Serial and DH+ network communications at up to 230.4 Kbaud

Specifications:

Interfaces Channel A: Synchronous; SDLC Transformer-coupled Channel B: Asynchronous; RS232C (options for RS422 and RS485 available at extra cost) Physical Dimensions Size: 1.05" H x 4.2" D x 3.45" W (26.2mm x 105.0mm x 86.3mm) Weight: 0.66lbs (0.3kg) Power: DC: 9-30 VDC; Less than 2 Watts Installation   Metal enclosure; Freestanding or DIN rail mounting clips Environment   Operating: +32 F to 122 F (0 C to +50 C) Storage: -40 F to +185 F (-40 C to +85 C) Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing Protocols   Channel A: Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus Channel B: Allen-Bradley DF1 (ANSI X3.28) Configuration PC program software menu for communications parameters

Indicators 1 LED for power-on; 3 bi-color LEDs for communications activity Pushbuttons Reset and Configure mode pushbuttons Error Detection   Channel A: CRC Channel B & C: BCC or CRC Communications Channel A: Synchronous, DH+ at 57.6, 115.2, and 230.4 Kbaud Channel B: Asynchronous; 300 baud to 230.4 Kbaud selection Hardware   Z182 Processor; 64 Kbyte programmable EPROM; 32 Kbyte RAM; 256 byte EEPROM; 3-pin DH+; DB9 serial port; 2-pin power connectors