Component Designation

VS Series Communication Exp. Card

Fix Clip (upper)
Brief Introduction 25mm 15mm 30mm

Forward CH1 Communication

The VS Series PLC Main Unit has a built-in USB interface (mini USB connector) programming Connecting Terminal
D D SG TR TR
communication port to link and communicate with programming software. Terminal Resistor CH1
Connecting Terminal Expansion Card
The VS Series PLC Main Unit also has a built-in multi-function RS-485 interface communication port that Brief Model Name D485A Connector
is named the CP1, could support various types of communication applications. Therefore, linking with
plenty of external equipments is satisable via this port. If more communication ports are required, the CH1 Communication CH1

64mm
RX TX
extra Communication Expansion (CP) card is available to get more communication ports. In addition, the Status Indicator
expanded communication ports are all multi-functional and able respectively to select and perform an CH2 Communication RX TX
Status Indicator CH2
application from numerous communication modes. Complete
Model Name
VS-D485A-EC
The VS Series PLC Main Unit not only has a built-in CP1 communication port, but also at the EC1 VIGOR LOGO 1306-
Serial Number 0001
Expansion Card Socket is available to install a communication expansion card. Therefore, at the VS1
Manufacturer VIGOR
series, the CP2 is expandable; at the VS2, VSM and VS3 series, the CP2 and CP3 are expandable. DC IN CH2
24V 0V D D TR
Moreover, the VS3 can use the EC3 Expansion Card Socket to expand the CP4 and CP5. Power Input Terminal
CH2 Communication
Connecting Terminal

Communication Application Mode Fix Clip (lower) Terminal Resistor

Connecting Terminal
VS Computer Link Slave (VS Slave Station)
When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “VS Computer Link Slave”,
a HMI or SCADA is able to access data in the VS PLC(s) via the “VS Computer Link protocol” (VS protocol).
Specification
HMI or VS Series HMI or VS Series VS Series
SCADA PLC SCADA PLC PLC Item VS-485-EC VS-D485-EC VS-485A-EC VS-D485A-EC VS-D52A-EC VS-D232-EC
Comm. Interference RS-485 RS-485×2 RS-485 RS-485×2 RS-485 RS-232C RS-232C×2
VS VS VS VS VS
protocol Slave Station protocol Slave Station Slave Station Isolation Method No Isolation No Isolation Magnetic-coupler isolation No Isolation
LED Indicator TX (transmitting) and RX (receiving) indicators

RS- 232 RS- 485 Distance 50 Meters 50 Meters 1000 Meters 1000 Meters 15 Meters
Comm. Method Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex
VS Computer Link Master (VS Master Station)
When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “VS Computer Link Master”, Baud Rate By the setting of installed project (up to 115,200 bps.)
it works with the LINK instruction and LINK communication table to execute communication procedure. This Connection Method Fixed 5mm Screw-Clamp terminal block
Master Station communicates with VS Slave Station(s) via the “VS Computer Link protocol” (VS protocol).
Power DC24V 25mA
Consumption※ DC5V 50mA DC5V 100mA DC24V 25mA DC24V 50mA DC5V 25mA
DC5V 25mA
VS Series VS Series VS Series VS Series VS Series
PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC Terminal Resistor 120Ω, enabled when two TR terminals are short-connected —
Parameter
By the installed project (via the "COM Port setting" page in the programming software)
VS VS Conguration
Master VS Master VS VS
Slave Station Slave Station Slave Station
Station Station ※ DC 5V from PLC Main Unit; DC 24V from the external DC input terminal

RS- 232 RS- 485

Terminal Layout
VB Computer Link Slave (VB Slave Station)
When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “VB Computer Link Slave”,
the HMI or SCADA is able to access data in the VS PLC(s) via the “VB Computer Link protocol” (VB protocol).
D D SG TR TR D D SG TR TR D D SG TR TR D D SG TR TR RX TX SG D D SG TR TR
CH1 CH1 CH1 CH1
HMI or VS Series HMI or VS Series VS Series
SCADA PLC SCADA PLC PLC 485 D485 485A D485A D232 D52A
CH1 CH1
CH1 CH1
RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX
RX TX RX TX

VB VB VB VB VB RX TX RX TX
RX TX RX TX
CH2 CH2
protocol Slave Station protocol Slave Station Slave Station CH2 CH2

CH2 DC IN DC IN CH2
RS- 232 RS- 485 D D SG TR TR 24V 0V 24V 0V D D TR
CH2
RX TX SG
DC IN CH2
24V 0V RX TX SG

MODBUS Slave
When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “MODBUS Slave”, a HMI
or SCADA is able to access data in the VS series PLC(s) via the “MODBUS protocol”.

HMI or VS Series HMI or VS Series VS Series Expansion Card Installation Guide

SCADA PLC SCADA PLC PLC
Fix Clip (upper) Every VS Series Expansion Card has 2 black fix clips (upper & lower),
those have symbols and grooves.
MODBUS MODBUS MODBUS MODBUS MODBUS D D SG TR TR
protocol Slave Station protocol Slave Station Slave Station Use a slot head screwdriver
to slide the x clips.
485A
RS- 232 RS- 485 RX TX
LOCK OPEN
MODBUS Master
When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “MODBUS Master”, Fix clip moves left to Fix clip moves right to
it works with the MBUS instruction and MBUS communication table to execute communication procedure. fasten card on PLC. loosen card from PLC.
This Master station can communicate with various peripheral equipments those all use the MODBUS protocol DC IN
24V 0V
(such as the inverter, temperature controller, power meter...) via the standard "MODBUS protocol".

VS Series A device with VS Series A device with A device with

MODBUS MODBUS MODBUS
PLC protocol PLC protocol protocol To install an expansion card, rstly, slide both the x clips to the right,
and insert the card to EC Socket on the Main Unit, then slide the x
Digital scale / Fix Clip (lower) clips to the left to x the card.
MODBUS Display board / MODBUS Temperature
Master Master Inverter
Barcode reader controller
(Slave)
(Slave)
(Slave) To remove an expansion card from the Main Unit, must slide both the
LOCK OPEN x clips to the right rst, then pull the card from the Main Unit out.
RS- 232 RS- 485

CPU Link
In order to achieve distributed control, VS Series PLCs use this type of application to have real-time data Connector of Expansion Card
sharing among PLCs. When the connected VS Series PLCs are executing this type of application, one of them
should use the CPUL instruction and CPUL communication table to have real-time data sharing via the
dedicated communication protocol. Slide both the Fix Clips to the right.
D+ D S S X0 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 D+ D S S X0 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7

VS Series VS Series VS Series VS Series VS Series CP1

RS-485
INPUT X CP1
RS-485
INPUT X

PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC

VS1-14MR D D SG TR TR VS1-14MR D D SG TR TR
Slide both the Fix Clips to the left.

485A 485A
CPU LINK CPU LINK CPU LINK CPU LINK CPU LINK X0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
RX TX
X0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
RX TX

Station 1 Station 2 Station 1 Station 2 Station n PWR RUN ERR PWR RUN ERR

Y0 1 2 3 4 5 Y0 1 2 3 4 5

DC IN DC IN
RS- 232 RS- 485 EC1
24V 0V 24V 0V

DC24V DC24V
OUTPUT Y INPUT OUTPUT Y

Non Protocol Communication C0 Y0 Y1 C1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 C0 Y0 Y1 C1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5

When the communication port of VS Series PLC is executing the application type as “Non Protocol”, non
standardization communication protocol is executed at this port. The customized communication process LOCK OPEN
needs to be completed by PLC's program, through the RS instruction to make receiving and sending
communication operation thus communication task is completed.
This type of application is usually used to link with other peripherals in market, such as temperature controller,
inverter, barcode reader... LOCK OPEN

A variety of peripheral equipment in the market

VS Series
PLC
RS- 232
RS- 485
Application type: Non Protocol

Edit the communication

program for corresponding
equipments Temperature
Inverter Controller Barcode Reader
Mar. 2018