CTI 2500C-RBC-RS485 RS485 Remote Base Controller
2500C-RBC-RS485 RS485 Remote Base Controller
The 2500C-RBC-RS485 Remote Base Controller allows a CTI 2500 Series® Compact I/O base to function as a slave node on an RS485 Remote I/O channel attached to a CTI 2500 Series® or Simatic® 505 CPU.
Features
Compatible with CTI 2500 Series® and Simatic® 505 CPUs
Can be used in all 2500C I/O bases
Supports all CTI and 2500C discrete and analog I/O modules
LED display for error codes and station address
Description
The 2500C-RBC- RS485 Remote Base Controller
(RBC) allows a CTI 2500 Series Compact I/O base to
function as a slave node on an RS-485 Remote I/O
channel.
Features
Compatible with CTI 2500 Series® and Siemens®
SIMATIC® 505 CPUs
Can be used in all 4. 8 and 16 slot CTI bases
Communication to CPU at 2Mbit/second
Maximum cable distance from CPU to RBC 1000m
Supports all CTI discrete and analog
LED display for error codes and station address
Includes RS232C port for remote programming of
PLC
Specifications
Ports RS485 RS232C
Ports 9 Pin Female 9 Pin male
Communication Rate 1 Mbits/sec 300 to 19.2K Baud
Rate
Communication Port
Isolation
1500VDC
Output State Selection
Determines state of outputs
when RS485 channel is

2500C-RBC-RS485
lost:
OFF
All outputs are
turned off
(Module ships in
this Configura
tion)
FREEZE
All outputs hold
their last value
RBC Configuration
Dipswitch Settings Serial port baud rate
Front panel Rotary Switch Slave Base Address
General Module Specifications
Max. Backplane Power
Consumption
1.5 Watts
ESD Protection IEC 1000-4-2 Level 4
Operating Temperature 0ºC to 60ºC (32ºF to 140ºF)
Storage Temperature -40ºC to 85ºC (-40ºF to 185ºF)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Agency Approvals Pending UL, ULC, UL Class 1. Div 2. CE
Shipping Dimensions and
Weight
223.84mm x 109.86mm x 80.96mm,
0.454kg