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Serial and USB interface for VELBUS system Velbus manual VMBRSUSB – edition 1...
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INDEX Features Velbus data............................3 RS232C............................3 USB ..............................3 Conection VELBUS connection........................4 Install the serial connection ......................5 Connection with the computer......................5 Through serial port .......................... 5 Through USB port ........................... 6 Use................................7 Velbus manual VMBRSUSB – edition 1...
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◊ Standard DIN rail enclosure (2 modules) ◊ Dimensions (L x W x H): 90 x 36 x 58 mm VELBUS: ◊ 2-wire communication for the VELBUS data and 2 wires for power. ◊ Data transfer: 16.6 kbit/s ◊ Serial data protocol: CAN (Controller Area Network) ◊...
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Use a twisted pair cable with 0.5mm² gauge or more when connecting more than 10 modules or with long connections (more than 50m). Connect the 12 to 18VDC (mind the polarity) to the module. Connect the bus (mind the polarity) with the module. Velbus manual VMBRSUSB – edition 1...
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Use a 9-pole female Sub-D connector (Velleman ref. CC005). CONNECTION WITH THE COMPUTER Remove the cover from the module. Connection through serial port Connect the module to the COM port of the computer using a serial cable (Velleman ref. CW014). Velbus manual VMBRSUSB – edition 1...
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Connect the module to a USB port of the computer. Use one of the following Velleman USB cables: CW076, CW077, CW078, CW090A, CW090B or CW090C. Remark: The serial and USB connections are galvanically separated from the VELBUS and the 12V power cable through an optical link. Only use one of the possible connection methods: through the serial or through the USB port.
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If the commands can not be placed correctly on the VELBUS, a bus error will occur and will be forwarded to the computer. The interface module will auto-restart after 25 seconds and erase the reception buffer.
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