HARDWIRE VS SERIAL

CONNECTION
PROJECT ROKAN - DUMAI
 Hardwire vs Serial connection
Cable requirement for hardwire

• FOR STATUS VALVE (OPEN & CLOSE POSITION)

• NEED 4 WIRE CONNECTION DIRECTLY TO FLOWCOMPUTER OR
• OTHER DEVICE.
• (2 FOR OPEN STATUS & 2 FOR CLOSE STATUS)

• FOR COMMAND VALVE (OPEN & CLOSE COMMAND)

• NEED 3 WIRE CONNECTION DIRECTLY TO FLOWCOMPUTER OR
• OTHER DEVICE.
• (1 FOR OPEN STATUS, 1 FOR CLOSE STATUS, and 1 COMMON)

• TOTAL CABLE FOR EACH MOV = 7 WIRE

Hardwire vs Serial connection
Cable requirement for Serial

• FOR STATUS VALVE (OPEN & CLOSE POSITION) &

• FOR COMMAND VALVE (OPEN & CLOSE COMMAND)
• Using 2 or 4 (max) wire connection for Status & Command (using Modbus
• Protocol)

• TOTAL CABLE FOR EACH MOV = 4 WIRE

 Hardwire vs Serial connection
Cable requirement
For Cable requirement, Serial connection is better
Hardwire Connection Serial Connection
Cable MOV COMMAND - CLOSE

Cable FOR MOV COMMAND - OPEN

Cable for Status,
Cable MOV STATUS - CLOSE Command, diagnostic

Cable MOV STATUS - OPEN

1 pair cable for all parameter (status, command, diagnostic)
4 pair cable for status and command
Hardwire vs Serial connection
Response time (especially for critical task)
For Respond time, Hardwire is Superior
Hardwire Connection Serial Connection

Delay due to transmit serial data

No Delay – Direct/dedicated cable
Hardwire vs Serial connection
Installation / Setup complexity
For Installation/Setup, Hardwire is simple
Hardwire Connection Serial Connection

Installation and setup simple due to direct/dedicated cabel

Installation and setup is more complex/difficult
No need to setup (continuity only)