INSTALLATION

A

B

CE

D

Figure 2-1: P485 electrical connections

PROFIBUS CONNECTOR The Profibus connector is indicated as A in the figure above. This connector is used to connect the P485 to the Profibus network.

The pin assignments for the Profibus connector are shown below.

Table 2–1: Profibus connector pin assignments

Pin

Signal

Description

 

 

 

1

-

-

 

 

 

2

-

-

 

 

 

3

B-Line

Positive RxD/TxD (RS485)

 

 

 

4

RTS *

Request To Send

 

 

 

5

GNDBUS **

Isolated ground from the RS485 side

 

 

 

6

+5 V BUS **

Isolated +5V output from the RS485 side (80 mA maximum)

 

 

 

7

-

-

 

 

 

8

A-Line

Negative RxD/TxD (RS485)

 

 

 

9

-

-

 

 

 

* Used in some equipment to determine the direction of transmission. However, in normal applications only A-Line, B-Line and Shield are used.

** Used for bus termination. Some devices such as optical transceivers (RS485 to fibre optics) may require power from these pins.

51

96 (female)

Figure 2-2: Profibus connector

The following Profibus connectors are recommended:

Profibus Max standard, part number 134928 and Profibus reversed, part number 104577, from http://www.erni.com

Fast connect bus connector, part number 6GK1500-0FC00 or 6ES7 972-0BA50-0XA0, from http://www.siemens.com

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P485 MODBUS TO PROFIBUS CONVERTER – USER GUIDE

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GE P485 instruction manual Profibus connector pin assignments, Pin Signal Description