Bender FTC470XMB, Operating Manual

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9 TGH1367en/06.2010
2. Safety instructions
2.1 Work activities on electrical installations
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All work activities necessary for installation, commissioning or work activities during operation
of electrical devices or systems are to be carried out by adequately skilled personnel.
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Observe the relevant regulations applying to work on electrical installations, in particular DIN
EN 50110 or its subsequent regulation.
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If the equipment is used outside the Federal Republic of Germany, the respective national
standards and regulations are to be observed. The European standard EN 50110 is recom-
mended to be used as a directive.
2.2 Intended use
The FTC470XMB protocol converter connects the serial Bender BMS bus to the serial Modbus
RTU. The converter is capable of transmitting information from the BMS bus to the Modbus
RTU and vice versa.
Interface on the Modbus RTU side:
Hence, the Modbus RTU Master must be informed about the protocol converter and its Mod-
bus RTU address.
Interface on the BMS side:
The FTC470XMB can be operated either as Master or as Slave.
Unprofessional work activities on electrical installations may result in
personal injury!
FTC470XMB is always operated as a Slave on the Modbus RTU
FTC470XMB must take over the Master function if
- parameters are requested or modified
- or special control commands are given