9. Appendix

9. 6. Creating a Modbus bus using non-standard equipment

bDifferent scenarios

MIf the Modbus bus is created using the latest-generation Telemecanique devices and Telemecanique Modbus wiring accessories, installation is simple and no calculation is required (see the section entitled "Connecting to the bus").

MIf a new Modbus bus has to be created using devices of different brands or older-generation devices, which do not comply with the Modbus standard, several checks are required (see "Recommendations" below).

MIf, on an existing Modbus bus, a device with 4.7 kΩ polarization is to be replaced by a new-generation device, set the 2 polarization switches to the lower position to activate the card’s 4.7 kΩ polarization.

Polarization switches:

4.7 kΩ RS485 line polarization at drive level

bRecommendations

1.Identify the polarities D0 and D1.

They are labeled in different ways depending on the standard:

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modbus

EIA/TIA-485

 

Uni-Telway

Jbus

 

 

(RS 485)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D0

A/A’

 

D (A)

RD +/TD + or L +

Signals

 

 

 

 

 

D1

B/B’

 

D (B)

RD -/TD - or L -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

C/C’

 

0VL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator

B

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, certain RS485 electronic components are labeled in the opposite way to the EIA/TIA-485 standard.

It may be necessary to perform a test by connecting a master to a slave, then reversing the connection in the event of failure.

2.Check polarizations

Check the documentation supplied with the devices to determine their polarization.

If there is a polarization, check that the equivalent polarization value is correct (see "Calculating the polarization").

It is not always possible to implement correct polarization (for example, if the 5 V is not available on the master). In this case, it may be necessary to limit the number of slaves.

3.Choose a line terminator

If there is a polarization, select an RC line terminator (R = 120 Ω, C = 1 nF)

If it is not possible to install a polarization, select an R line terminator (R = 150 Ω).

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