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Chapter 8: RS-485 Modbus Output
65-2640XL-04 M2A Transmitter Operator’s Manual
Termination Jumper
The M2A includes a 2-pin termination header (see Figure 3 on page 11) that is used when the
M2A is used in a Modbus system. Every M2A is supplied with a termination jumper (a jumper
block) installed onto this header. If the M2A is not used in a Modbus system, this jumper has no
function. When the M2A is installed in a Modbus system, this jumper must be installed in an
M2A that is at the end of a Modbus line. Any M2A in a Modbus system that is not at the end of a
line must have the termination jumper removed (see Figure 11 & Figure 12 below).
Figure 11: Multiple M2As in a Daisy Chain Configuration
Figure 12: Multiple M2As in a Two Branch Configuration
ID = 125
Modbus
Master
Up to 128 M2As can be connected without a repeater
RS-485
RS-485
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
ID = 127
ID = 126
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Installed
ID = 128
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
ID = 1
ID = 4
ID = 127
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Installed
RS-485
ID = 128
Up to 128 M2As can be connected without a repeater
Modbus
Master
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Not Installed
ID = 3
ID = 2
M2A
Termination
Jumper
Installed
ID = 1
RS-485