Specification
CI-3K50601 Project 2191 DMR2731 Rev.1 18-08-11
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5.5
Interfaces for External Monitoring
Two interfaces are provided:
an RS-485 communication channel that can be programmed for Modbus™ (the default) or
Johnson Controls (JC) N2 protocol
a relay output indicating real-time measured energy.
The Modbus configuration (Baud rate etc.) and the pulse relay output assignments (kW/kVArh,
import/export etc.) are configured through the Set-up screens.
5.5.1 Pulse Relay Output
The pulse relay output can be set to generate pulses to represent imported kWh, exported kWh,
imported kVArh or exported kVArh.
Rate
can be set to generate 1 pulse per:
0.001 = 1 Wh/VArh
0.01
= 10 Wh/VArh
0.1
= 100 Wh/VArh
1
= 1 kWh/kVArh
10
= 10 kWh/kVArh
100
= 100 kWh/kVArh
1k
= 1 MWh/MVArh
10k
= 10 MWh/MVArh
The rate cannot be set to a value that could result in more than 2 pulses per second.
Pulse width
200/100/60 ms.
Relay Rating
240V ac 50mA
5.5.2 RS485 Output for Modbus™ or JC N2 Protocol
For Modbus™, the following RS485 communication parameters can be configured from the Set-up
menu:
Baud rate
2400, 4800, , 9600, , 19200, 38400
Parity
none/odd/even
Stop bits
1 or 2
RS485 network address
nnn
– 3-digit number, 1 to 247
Modbus™ Word order
Hi/Lo byte order is set automatically to normal or reverse. It cannot
be configured from the set-up menu.
Note that with odd or even parity set, Stop Bits are forced to one.
For JC N2, only the RS485 network address can be configured. The range of addresses is 1-255.