Technical data
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ASK-USB serial connection kit
AgilE inverter drives are equipped with a number 
of different communication interfaces. 
Some of these (RS485, CAN-Systembus) are 
integrated in the basic product, while others 
(RS232, CAN, Profibus, DeviceNet, EtherCAT
®
, 
ProfiNet, VABus/TCP) are only available if the 
correspondingCMoptionalmoduleisinstalledin
the drive.
The RS485 port is integrated and accessible via the 
RJ45 connector on the front panel. This port is able 
tocommunicateusingModbusRTU,ModbusASCII
and VABus (Bonfiglioli Vectron’s own propietary 
and open to public protocol). 
The ASK-USB connection kit allows you to connect 
your Agile drive to your computer’s USB port. The 
kit comprises three components:
- an RS485 / USB converter
- a connection cable to the drive
- a connection cable to the computer
Connection cable to drive
RS485 / USB converter
Connection cable to computer
RJ45 connection
to the drive
USB connection to
the computer










