Solvimus MBUS-PU3 User Manual

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MBUS-PU3 - USER MANUAL
MBUS-PU3
USB
LEVEL CONVERTER FOR
PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
Version 1.10
Datum: 2018-01-24
Author:
Remo Reichel
solvimus GmbH
Ratsteichstr. 5
98693 Ilmenau
Germany
solvimus GmbH – Ratsteichstr. 5 – 98693 Ilmenau – Deutschland
Telefon: +49 3677 7613060 – Fax: +49 3677 7613069 – E-Mail: info@solvimus.de
...wir lösen.
www.solvimus.de

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE APPLICATIONS Version 1.10 Datum: 2018-01-24 Author: Remo Reichel solvimus GmbH Ratsteichstr. 5 98693 Ilmenau Germany solvimus GmbH – Ratsteichstr. 5 – 98693 Ilmenau – Deutschland Telefon: +49 3677 7613060 – Fax: +49 3677 7613069 – E-Mail: info@solvimus.de ...wir lösen. www.solvimus.de...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual Table of contents General hints and conventions ............................ 4 About this document ............................. 4 Legal bases ................................. 4 1.2.1 Copyright ................................4 1.2.2 Personnel qualifications ..........................4 1.2.3 Technical condition of specified devices .................... 4 Symbols ..................................4 Font conventions ..............................
  • Page 4: General Hints And Conventions

    The solvimus GmbH will be exempted from any liability in case of changes in hardware or software as well as to non-compliant usage of components.
  • Page 5: Font Conventions

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual Additional information: References to additional literature, manuals, data sheets and internet pages. 1.4 Font conventions Names of paths and data files are marked in italic-type. According to the system, Slashes or Backslashes are used. D:\Data\ i. e.: Menu items are marked in italic-type, bold letters.
  • Page 6: Scope

    It is necessary to provide good grounding to personnel, working environment and packing. Electroconductive parts and contacts should not be touched. 1.7 Scope This manual describes the devices mentioned in the title, supplied by solvimus GmbH, Ilmenau. 1.8 Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Deutsches Institut für Normung (German standardization body)
  • Page 7: General Information

    The very compact footprint makes it a versatile tool for portable and stationary use. The MBUS-PU3 supports the operation of up to 3 UL on its M-Bus interface. The device is mounted within a standard USB stick housing and can be connected directly to a USB type A sockets of the terminal device.
  • Page 8: Connectors

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual 2.2 Connectors The interfaces and connectors of the MBUS-PU3 are available on different sides of the device. The following figure shows the device: Figure 1: MBUS-PU3 The MBUS-PU3 is equipped with the following connectors: Connector Marking...
  • Page 9: Use Of The Device

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual 3 Use of the device After connecting the MBUS-PU3 to the host system via an USB interface the device will be ready for operation instantly. The red power LED shows correct operation. Host MBUS-PU3 Figure 2: Typical use case scenario for the MBUS-PU3 There are no steps needed on the device side to bring the MBUS-PU3 into service.
  • Page 10: Configuration Of The Logical Bus Master

    3.2 Configuration of the logical bus master The VCP driver creates an individual (virtual) COM port for each MBUS-PU3 that is connected to the host system. This COM port can be used as every standard COM port by any M-Bus software.
  • Page 11: Signaling At The M-Bus

    The following figure shows how the communication works: Figure 6: Signaling on the M-Bus Because there is no detection of the M-Bus idle current carried out at the MBUS-PU3, the maximum bus load shall not exceed 4 UL (4.5 mA bus current). In this way, safe recognition of the space signal within response packets of the M-Bus slaves is ensured.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual 4 Troubleshooting In case the MBUS-PU3 does not work as described in this document, it is useful to locate the malfunction in order to resolve the issue and to recover the full functionality again. 4.1 Hardware errors 4.1.1 The device does not respond...
  • Page 13: Technical Data

    MBUS-PU3 - User manual 5 Technical data 5.1 General characteristics 5.1.1 Physical dimensions / Weight The housing has the following dimensions (including connector):  Width: 19 mm  Height: 15 mm  Depth: 79 mm  Weight: approx. 15 g 5.1.2 Installation / Storage...

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