
9. MODBUS Protocol and Instructions
9.1 Communication Connection
The transmitter’s RS-485 communication port features electronic isolation
protection, lightning protection, and provides an isolated ground terminal. It is able
to connect using standard twisted pair (segregated, double-stranded) cables. The
positive connection point D+(B) of all devices are connected together with one
strand of the double-stranded twisted-pair cable, and all the negative contacts D-(A)
with the other strand; the isolated wire shield must be connected to the ground
terminal (GND). In the laboratory, a standalone master-slave communication is
relatively simple. Therefore, standard cables can be used. However, for industrial
settings, strict engineering construction requirements must be taken into account for
proper installation. The wiring diagram is as follows:
Note:
1.
The transmitter’s RS-485 interface is equipped with a protective ground terminal. When
communicating with the RS-485, the ground terminal must be used to eliminate safety risks.
2.
Use 120 ohm impedance matching resistors at the signal cable terminals (D+(B) and D-(A)) of the
terminal devices to effectively reduce or eliminate signal reflection.
Note: Three common causes of connection failures:
a.
Open circuits: the signal cable has an open circuit.
b.
Short circuits: there is insufficient insulation between signal cables causing a short circuit.
c.
Idle-bus: there is no data transmission in the Controlbus.
The three conditions above can cause an unknown state of the Controlbus voltage, leading to the
receiver receiving unexpected signals. Therefore, in complicated setups like multi-transmitter
connections, the Controlbus requires a terminating resistor to avoid baud rate reflection, in addition
to biasing circuits composed of pull-high and pull-low resistors, and voltage source (VBus). As seen
in the diagram above, make sure the signal cable terminals D+(B) and D-(A) has free voltage in
between to keep the signals complete. Some systems may not be suitable for a fixed resistor and VBus,
V
Bus
GND
︴
D+(B)
GND Master
D-(A)
TC-7310-RS-M
ID: 01
TC-7310-RS-M
ID: 02
Other
Modbus
equipment
.....
︴
︴
Depends on site
conditions
Pull-high
resistor
R
pull-high
Terminator
R
T
Pull-low
resistor
R
pull-
low
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