Daisychain setup
4. Installation
4.1 RS485 bus wiring (Modbus RTU) – Connection diagram connector „E"
A
B
Common
R
T
Server1
Bus cable:
Only cables according to the recommendations of EIA 485 standard should be used. A maximum of 64
devices may be connected to one segment. The bus cable must be laid at a distance of at least 20 cm from
other cables. It should be laid in a separate, conductive, and earthed cable trunking. It must be ensured that
no potential differences occur between the individual devices on the bus.
Cable specification:
Impedance:
Cable capacity:
Cable diameter:
Cross section:
Loop resistance
Screening:
1
2
Client
T
R
R
T
Server n
135 -165 Ohm @ 3 to 20 Mhz
< 30 pF/m
> 0.64 mm
> 0.34 mm2, conforms to AWG 22
< 110 Ohm per km
Cu shielding braid or shielding braid and shielding foil
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
BDLc Ethernet Board plug „E"
METPOINT
BDL Compact
®
R
T
Server n
6
A
B
Common
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