2.2.1 Biasing The Modbus Rs-485 Network; Figure 3: Modbus Rs-485 Biasing Switch On The Gw-Bac1 - Unitronics GW-BAC1 User Manual

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2.2.1 Biasing the Modbus RS-485 Network

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An RS-485 network with more than one device needs to have biasing to ensure proper communication.
The biasing needs to be done on one device.
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The GW-BAC1 has 530 Ohm resistors that can be used to set the biasing. The GW-BAC1's default positions
from the factory for the Biasing jumpers are OFF.
The OFF position is when the 2 RED biasing jumpers straddle the 4 pins closest to the outside of the board of the GW-
BAC1. See Error! Reference source not found..
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Only turn biasing ON:
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IF the BMS cannot see more than one device connected to the GW-BAC1
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AND you have checked all the settings (Modbus COM settings, wiring, and DIP switches).
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To turn biasing ON, move the 2 RED biasing jumpers to straddle the 4 pins closest to the inside of the
board of the GW-BAC1.
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Figure 3: Modbus RS-485 Biasing Switch on the GW-BAC1

RS-485 Bias Switch
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