4 Installation
Kübler Group
10 - EN
HB Modbus Interface - R67048.0002 - 02
4.1.4 Network topology
Modbus is a 2-wire bus system in which all participants are connected in parallel (that is to say
with short stub lines up to 30 cm). MODBUS uses serial lines based on an electrical "two-wire"
interface. It is oriented on the EIA/TIA-RS485 standard.
The special RS485 transceiver can control up to 63 nodes with a transmission rate reaching
19.2 kBd. Thee address range (theoretical maximal number of network participants) is 0 … 247.
In order to prevent reflections, the bus must be terminated at each end with a 120 (or 121) ohm
terminating resistor. This is necessary even in case of very short line lengths.
Termination at both ends of the main line.
D
R
D
R
Common
D0
D1
Slave 1
Slave n
Pull Down
650 Ω
Pull Up
650 Ω
5 V
Line Termination
120 Ω
Line Termination
120 Ω
R
D
Master
58511243
NOTICE
Selection of the BUS termination
BUS termination can be configured by means of a register. A 120
ohm resistor can be connected to this purpose.