Instruction manual
USB Direct Communication Cable
This cable allows direct 1-to-1 (no network capability) communication between a PC USB port and the 4-pin serial port located at the bottom
of a Bulletin 900-TC16 or a 900-TC8 controller. No communication option unit is required. The cable can be used with the 900Builder™ Lite
software to modify parameters, monitor controller operation, and upload or download parameters to/from PC disk media.
Note: Series B controllers allow simultaneous use of this cable and controller network communications.
Accessory Cat. No.
USB-Serial Conversion Cable
900-CPOEM1
900Builder™ Lite Personal Computer Configuration Software for Bulletin 900-TC Controllers
Free software. Allows online configuration and monitoring (direct or network) plus program upload/download capability to/from PC disk media
for any Bulletin 900-TC8, 900-TC16, or 900-TC32 controller.
Note 1: To obtain the free software, go to http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Sensors-Switches/Temperature-Sensors/900Builder-Lite-
Temperature-Controller-Software
Note 2: Version 1.2 of 900Builder Lite is required to configure 900-TC8 and 900-TC16 Series B controllers. 900 BuilderLite Version 1.1 saved
parameter cannot be downloaded to a Series B controller and 900Builder Lite Version 1.1 cannot be used with Series B controllers.Version
1.3 must be used for 900-TC32 Series B. Version 1.2 or latermust be used with the Series B 900-TC8 and 900-TC16. Version 1.1must be
used with Series A 900-TC8 and 900-TC16.
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General Functions
9-199
Bulletin 900-TC
Digital Temperature Controller
Accessory Cat. No.
Free configuration software for Bulletin 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32 controllers.
900-BLDLTSW1
USB-Serial Conversion Cable (900-CPOEM1)
(2,100)
250
1,765
USB connector (type A plug) Serial connector
LED indicator
(
RD
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LED indicator (SD)
Note: To use the cable you must first download a USB driver (free download). To get the driver, go to http://www.ab.com and use the A-Z
Product Directory under "Resources" to locate the Temperature Controller home page. When the Bulletin 900-TC Single-Loop Controller
website is displayed, go to "Get Software" selection in the upper right and click on 900-CPOEM1 driver. Follow the instructions.
Do not connect or disconnect the Conversion Cable connector repeatedly over a short period of time. The computer may malfunction.
Do not connect the Conversion Cable through a USB hub. Doing so may damage the Conversion Cable.
Do not use an extension cable to extend the Conversion Cable length when connecting to the computer. Doing so may damage the
Conversion Cable.
When using this cable with 900 BuilderLite software, the software communication settings (ComSet) must be as follows:
Communications Parameter Set-up Value
Unit No. .01
Baud Rate 38.4 (kbps
Data Length 7 (bits)
Stop Bits 2
Parity Even
www.ab.com/catalogs Preferred availability cat. nos. are b
bold
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Publication A117-CA001A-EN-P