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8. Modbus Support
Modbus Support
The TCU provides support for Modbus slave and master devices via its RS-232 and RS-485 serial interfaces.
Note that the TCU can be used as both simultaneously. For example, it could respond to queries from a Modbus master
HMI software package (via RS-232) while querying DIN-rail mounted RS-485 slave devices.
RS-232 Modbus
Slave Interface
The TCU’s standard RS-232 serial interface allows it to be polled by devices that use 9600 baud
and numerous Modbus protocol configurations. See “TCU as Modbus Slave (RS-232 Interface),”
below.
Note: The TCU must be factory configured by DFS to provide Modbus slave support.
RS-485 Modbus
Slave Interface
The TCU’s RS-485 Modbus serial interface enables it to act as a Modbus master device and
poll devices at 1200-9600 baud using Modbus serial ASCII or RTU protocol. The baud rate and
protocol selected for your installation must be identified in the TCU’s configuration.
TCU as Modbus Slave (RS-232 Interface)
The TCU’s RS-232 Modbus interface acts as an interface to industry standard Modbus-compatible devices, including
radios, modems, and PLCs. Connecting a serial Modbus device to the TCU’s RS-232 interface (connector P4) enables the
TCU to operate as a Modbus slave device and respond to queries of its I/O.
The following Modbus configurations are available:
Protocol
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Option 1
Modbus ASCII
9600
7
Odd
2
Option 2
Modbus RTU
9600
8
No
1
Option 3
Modbus RTU
9600
8
Even
1
Option 4
Modbus RTU
9600
8
Odd
1
The illustrations below and on the next page show several examples of how the TCU can be integrated with a Modbus
master device.
• Figure 1, “TCU Communicating with Modbus Master / PLC”
• Figure 2, “TCU Communicating with Modbus Master via Modem”
• Figure 3, “TCU Communicating with Modbus Master via Radio”
To disable hardware flow control/hardware handshaking in any of these configurations, place a jumper between the TCU’s
RTS and CTS pins (as shown in each drawing).
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