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3. Configure the slave device:
NOTE: The serial address must be identical to the zone number.
• Open the web UI for the slave device, and click
Configuration
>
EIA-485 Port/Modbus
.
EIA-485 Port/Modbus Configuration on page 48 opens for the slaved unit.
• In Select EIA-485 Port Function, select
Modbus-Slave.
• Select the EIA-485 Baud Rate and EIA-485 Parity to match that of the Modbus master.
• In EIA-485 Slave Address, enter the slave address of the device. Start with the first
available address and assign the next consecutive number to each unit in the chain.
• Click
Submit Changes
.
4. Repeat Step Configure the slave device: on page 51 for each slaved device.
5. Configure the physical zones:
NOTE: The zone number and the slave address of the device must be identical.
• Open the web UI for the master controller, and click
Configuration
>
Slave Controller
.
Slave Controller Settings on page 39 opens.
• In Enable Comm Type, select
RS-485
.
• Click
Submit Changes
.
We recommend generating an alarm from each slave unit to confirm proper communication.
Connecting to the Ethernet Ports
When used as a Modbus master, LP6000 can be connected to the slave units via the local network
connection, using TCP/IP or UDP/IP as follows:
1. Referring to the Ethernet-port connection diagram below, connect the Ethernet port of the
master unit to the local area network.
2. Connect the Ethernet ports of the slave units to the local area network.
Figure 7.4 Ethernet-port connection diagram
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