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Monitor User Manual
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8.4.
RS-485 Configuration
RS-485 is commonly used for factory automation busses with a computer or PLC acting
as a master. The communications protocol used for the RS-485 configuration is
MODBUS RTU. For details on the MODBUS RTU specification, please see
With the instrument configured for RS-485, connection can be made to the DB-9
connector, labeled “RS232/485”, or to the three “COM” pins on the “General I/O”
connector. Table 8-3 below details the pinouts of these two connectors:
Table 8-3: RS-485 Connector Details
Function
DB-9
Connector Pin
(SW2 – DCE)
General I/O
Connector
RS485 - A
2
‘T’
RS485 - B
3
‘R’
Ground
5
‘G’
The serial port setup for RS-485 configuration is shown in Table 8-4 below:
Table 8-4: RS-485 Port Setup
Property
Value
Baud Rate
57600
Data Bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None
NOTE
For RS-485 configuration, the DTE-DCE switch should always
be set to DCE. See Section 8.2 for details on changing this
configuration.