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in E2 General Services (, Serial tab) to
enable COM4 or an E2 Expansion COM Card (P/N 637-
4871) to enable COM6.
Connect the MODBUS network cable to the three-ter-
minal connector on the COM port you wish to assign as
MODBUS. Wire RS485+ to the MRLDS+ RS485- to the
MRLDS- and the shield cable to the MRLDS GND.
3.1.2 COM Port Associations - E2
Versions 4.0 and Above
An E2 has three COM ports that can be assigned for
MODBUS communication (COM2). COM ports can only
be used for one function; in other words, if COM2 is set up
as the I/O network, you cannot connect MODBUS devices
to COM2. Ensure your E2 is configured in E2 General
Services (
, Serial tab) to enable COM4 or
COM6.
Connect the MODBUS network cable to the three-ter-
minal connector on the COM port you wish to assign as
MODBUS. Wire RS485+ to the MRLDS+ RS485- to the
MRLDS- and the shield cable to the MRLDS GND.
3.1.3 E2 Termination
For E2 versions 3.xx and below, if the E2 will be the
first device in the daisy-chain, set the port’s termination
jumpers to the TERMINATED & BIASED position (all
three jumpers UP); otherwise, set all jumpers DOWN if
not the first device.
For E2 versions 4.0 and above, if the E2 is the begin-
ning of all RS485 I/O or MODBUS Networks, all three of
these jumpers should be set to the UP position. For MOD-
BUS, the jumpers should all be in the top-most position
(MOD). For I/O Net, the jumpers should be in the middle
position (I/O). For no termination, set the jumpers to the
down position (NO).
3.2 E2 Setup of MRLDS
3.2.1 Set Up Network Ports
Before setting up a MRLDS, the port on the E2 that
has the MODBUS cable connected must be set up as a
MODBUS port.
1. Log in to the E2 with Level 4 access.
2. Press
followed by - Gener-
al Controller Info.
3. Press
+ to open the Serial tab of the
General Controller Info setup screens:
Figure 3-2
- Location of E2 COM Ports - E2 PIB Board (E2
version 4.0 and above)
E2 PIB COM PORT ASSOCIATIONS
COM1
Serial Device
RS232 Port
POWER INTERFACE BOARD
(PIB)
E2 Enclosure (Right Side)
COM2 COM6 COM4
Serial Device
RS485 COM Ports
Plug-In
Modem
Card
COM3
Figure 3-3 - MRLDS MODBUS Network Layout
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