SenSmart 3000 User's Manual
Document: UM-1003
Revision Level B
10
2.9
Alarms / RS-485 Modbus 10-0234 Option Installation
Description:
The optional 10-0234 Alarms/RS-485 Modbus board supplies two level alarm relays, a FAULT
relay and an RS-485 Modbus RTU slave port (Figure 2-6).
This board is “piggybacked” behind
the 10-0232 Display Assembly (Figure 2-3). Addition of this option requires 3-wire mode 4-20mA
operation and thereby requires the 10-0233 I/O Power Supply board (Figure 2-5). This is since
relays and RS-485 circuits require much more power than 2-wire 4-20mA loops can deliver.
CAUTION:
Alarm relays have dry contacts and power must be supplied from an external source.
Contacts are rated for RESISTIVE loads! Inductive loads, such as contactor coils or motors, may
cause contact arcing, which shortens life and emits RFI into the sensor signals. Use appropriate
arcing snubbers and MOV’s across inductive loads and keep wiring away from signal wires.
External wiring to TB3 (Remote Alarm Reset) should be shielded and protected from noise spikes
to prevent false Alarm Reset.
7
TB2
TB1
TB3
K2
K3
K1
Remote Alarm Reset
ST-48 Alarm / ModBus Option
Assy: 10-0234
1
C
NC
NO
C
NC
NO
C
NC
Relay 1
(K1)
Relay 2
(K2)
Relay 3
(K3)
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
NO
1
2
3
4
5
P1
J1
U1
A (Installs RS-485 Terminating Resistor)
B (Omits RS-485 Terminating Resistor)
A
B
S
A
B
1
RS-485
‘A’ & ‘B’ terminals are
connected internally for easier
IN / OUT cabling.
‘S’ is “no connect” for shield
to continue.
Figure 2-6: 10-0234 Alarm Relays / Modbus Option
Instructions:
Unscrew the cover on the SenSmart 3000 explosion-proof enclosure. Loosen the two
thumbscrews holding the display assembly in place and remove it. A small ribbon cable is
attached with sufficient length to access the back of the Display assembly where the Alarms/RS-
485 Modbus board option is located. It is possible to use only the relays, only RS-485, or use
both. Relay terminals are labeled NO (normally open), NC (normally closed) and C (common or
the pole). These designators correspond to the shelf, or de-energized, state of the relays. The
FAULT relay is always failsafe, meaning it is energized when there is not a fault condition and
therefore its action is reverse of the designators.
RS-485 Modbus networks should be wired as shown in Figure 2-7. Each SenSmart 3000
connected represents an RTU and must have a unique RTU address. RTU addresses are
assigned in the Modbus setup menu describ
ed in section 4.10. Cabling must be a “daisy chain”
as opposed to a “star” pattern for reliable operation. The “end of line” unit should have J1
installed in the ‘A’ position for terminating resistor installation. All others should have J1 in the ‘B’
position. Front panel Rx / Tx LEDs are helpful troubleshooting tools.