Schneider Electric ATV61 Communication via Modbus network, Calculating the polarization resistors

3. Implementation of the communication option cards

3. 2. Communication via Modbus network

3.2. 1. Calculating the polarization resistors

Mixed schematic

Slaves with 4.7 kΩ polarization can be integrated into a standard schematic. Suitable polarization resistance (Rp) must be calculated.

Schematic diagram

Master
R	T
	5 V
	Rp
Rp
0 V
D1
120 Ω
1 nF
D0
Common
5 V
4,7 kΩ
4,7 kΩ

0 V

R

T

R

T

	Slave 1	Slave n
Type of trunk cable	Shielded cable with 1 twisted pair and at least a 3rd conductor
Maximum length of bus	1000 m at 19200 bps

Maximum number of stations (without repeater) Up to 32 stations, i.e., 31 slaves (depending on Rp and the number of 4.7 kΩ resistors)

Maximum length of tap links	• 20 m for a single tap link
	• 40 m divided by the number of tap links on a multiple junction box
Bus polarization	• One pulldown resistor at the 5 V (Rp)
	• One pulldown resistor at the Common (Rp)
	This polarization can be provided in the master.
	The value of Rp should be validated (or determined) by calculating the equivalent
	polarization (Re) according to the polarization of the master and slave stations.
	The value of Re must be between 162 Ω and 650 Ω (recommended value: 650 Ω).
Line termination	One 120 Ω 0.25 W resistor in series with a 1 nF 10 V capacitor
Common polarity	Yes (Common)

• To calculate the polarization resistance (Rp), all station polarizations must be deemed to be connected in parallel.

Example

If the bus Rp polarization is 470 Ω (installed in the master) and 2 slaves have 4700 Ω polarization, the equivalent polarization is: 1/Re = 1/470 + 1/4700 + 1/4700,

i.e., Re = 1/(1/470 + 1/4700 + 1/4700) and, therefore, Re = 390 Ω

390 Ω is greater than 162 Ω, and the schematic is correct.

For an ideal equivalent polarization (650 Ω), Rp bus polarization can be installed so that: 1/650 = 1/Rp + 1/4700 + 1/4700,

i.e., Rp = 1/(1/650 - 1/4700 - 1/4700) and, therefore, Rp = 587 Ω.

• If the master has 470 Ω polarization, up to 18 slaves with 4.7 kΩ polarization can be connected.

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