The multi communications module for the Series II Remote Terminal Unit provides additional ports in any RTU configuration. This module has up to three independent communications ports. Ports 2 and 3 may use optional plug-in option boards while port 1 is fixed as RS232C.
This module consumes power from the +5VDC bus on the backplane. It also requires to +12VDC. Up to five MC-10/11 modules can be installed in any I/O slot of a 4, 6 or 12 slot backplane. An RTU may have up to a total of 16 ports.
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