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5: Communication Wiring
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• Connect up to 31 meters on a single bus using RS485. Before assembling the bus,
each meter must have a unique address: refer to Chapter 19 of the
Communicator
EXT
TM
4.0 and MeterManager EXT Software User Manual
for instructions.
• Protect cables from sources of electrical noise.
• Avoid both "Star" and "Tee" connections (see Figure 5.5).
• Connect no more than two cables at any one point on an RS485 network, whether
the connections are for devices, converters, or terminal strips.
• Include all segments when calculating the total cable length of a network. If you are
not using an RS485 repeater, the maximum length for cable connecting all devices
is 4000 feet (1219 meters).
• Connect shield to RS485 Master and individual devices as shown in Figure 5.4. You
may also connect the shield to earth-ground at one point.
NOTE:
Termination Resistors (R
T
) may be needed on both ends for longer length
transmission lines. However, since the meter has some level of termination
internally, Termination Resistors may not be needed. When they are used, the value
of the Termination Resistors is determined by the electrical parameters of the cable.
Figure 5.4 shows a representation of an RS485 Daisy Chain connection. Refer to
Section 5.5.1 for details on RS485 connection for the Unicom 2500.
Figure 5.4: RS485 Daisy Chain Connection
Twisted pair, shielded (SH) cable
R
T
+
-
SH
R
T
+
-
SH
+
-
SH
+
-
SH
Slave device 1
Slave device 2
Last Slave device N
Master device
Earth Connection, preferably at
single location
Twisted pair, shielded (SH) cable
Twisted pair, shielded (SH) cable
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