GE P485 instruction manual Typical network arrangement

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

SELECT FIELDBUS TYPE The first step in the configuration wizard selects the fieldbus type. The fieldbus is the higher layer network that communicates with the serial device(s) on the modbus sub-network via the P485 converter.

Select “Profibus-DP” then click Next to continue. A typical Profibus-DP network arrangement is shown below.

	Fieldbus
Fieldbus Network (Profibus or DeviceNet)	Master (PLC)

GE Converter (P485 or D485)

HMI

Fieldbus

Slave

PC for configuration and Monitoring

Sub-Network (Modbus)

GE Relays & Meters

NOTE

Figure 4-1: Typical network arrangement

In the event the wizard cannot handle the specific Modbus command(s) required by the device, use the regular configuration tool or modify the commands produced by the wizard using the regular configuration tool.

P485 MODBUS TO PROFIBUS CONVERTER – USER GUIDE 4–3