Installation Instructions
Document No. 565-411
April 2, 2014
Modbus Driver for PXC-Modular and PXC-36
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Siemens Industry, Inc.
565-411
These installation instructions cover the connection of
the Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver to the
vendor's Modbus system only.
For hardware installation of the PXC Modular, see
the
PXC Modular Series Installation Instructions
(553-638).
For hardware installation of the PXC-36, see the
PXC Compact 36 Installation Instructions
(553-
504).
Product Description
The Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver
enables communication between the APOGEE®
Automation System and the Modbus system.
Product Numbers
PXC Modular
PXC00-PE96.A
PXC Modular, Ethernet or RS-485
ALN, 96 FLN nodes
PXC00-E96.A
PXC Modular, BACnet/IP or MS/TP
ALN, 96 FLN nodes
PXC100-PE96.A
PXC Modular, Ethernet or RS-485
ALN, 96 FLN nodes, TX-I/O module
support
PXC100-E96.A
PXC Modular, BACnet/IP or MS/TP
ALN, 96 FLN nodes, TX-I/O module
support
PXX-485.3
Expansion Module, three RS-485
FLN connections
PXC-36
PXC36-PE.A
PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP
or RS-485 ALN
PXC36-E.A
PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP
or MS/TP ALN
PXC36-PEF.A
PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP
or RS-485 ALN. Includes licenses
for TX-I/O module and P1 FLN
support.
PXC36-EF.A
PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP
or MS/TP ALN. Includes licenses
for TX-I/O module and P1 FLN
support.
Licenses
LSM-INT-MDBS
License for Modbus Driver on PXC
Modular or PXC-36
LSM-INT-
MDBS1000
License for Modbus 1000 Driver on
PXC Modular or PXC-36
LSM-INT-
MDBS500
License for Modbus 500 Driver on
PXC Modular or PXC-36
LSM-INT-
MDBS250
License for Modbus 250 Driver on
PXC Modular or PXC-36
Accessories
538-670
Trunk Interface II, 115V
538-675
Trunk Interface II, 230V
538-755
Trunk/RS-422 Interface (115V
Power)
538-760
Trunk/RS-422 Interface (230V
Power)
536-004
RS-232 Cable
Caution Notation
CAUTION
Equipment damage or loss of data
may occur if you do not follow a
procedure as specified.
Expected Installation Time
The expected installation time is 7 minutes if no cable
must be made and the driver does not use a Trunk
Interface (see Figure 2), or 30 minutes if a cable must
be made or if the driver uses a Trunk Interface (see
Figure 1 and Figure 2).
Required Tools and Materials
Flat-blade screwdriver (1/8-inch blade width).
Wire strippers.
Cabling and connectors. See the
Connecting the
Driver to the Vendor's Modbus Master or Modbus
Slave Devices
section.