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7.2.6.2
RS485
Fig. 35
– Communication: RS485
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Modbus Operation Mode:
Allows you to set the Modbus operation mode of the RS485 interface:
Slave
or
Gateway
.
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Modbus Address:
Allows you to set the Modbus address to be used by the device, so that it can communicate on a Modbus network. This is
an editable field when the
Modbus Operation Mode
parameter is selected as
Slave
. Allows an address between 1 and 247.
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Baud Rate:
Allows you to set the Baud Rate to be used by the Modbus network.
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Parity:
Allows you to set the parity to be used by the Modbus network: even, odd or none.
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Stop Bits:
Allows you to set the number of Stop Bits to be used by the Modbus network.
7.2.6.3
SAFE STATE WATCHDOG
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Watchdog:
Allows
you to enable or disable the Watchdog function.
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Timeout:
Allows you to enter a period of time (in ms) to activate the Watchdog function. If there is a loss of communication and once the
timeout time set in this parameter has passed, the analogue or digital output will receive the value previously set in the
Safe State Watchdog
parameter.
•
RS485:
If selected, it allows the Watchdog function to act on the RS485 interface.
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Ethernet:
If selected, allows the Watchdog function to act on the Ethernet interface.