Installation Instructions

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Document No. 565-411T

September 29, 2014

Modbus Driver for TC-Modular and TC-36

Siemens Industry, Inc.

565-411T

These installation instructions cover the connection of

the Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver to the

vendor's Modbus system only.

 For hardware installation of the TC Modular, see

the

TC Modular Series Installation Instructions

(553-654).

 For hardware installation of the TC-36, see the

TC Compact 36 Installation Instructions

(553-

680).

Product Description

The Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver

enables communication between the Siemens

Automation System and the Modbus system.

Product Numbers

TC Series

TC1000-E96.T

TC Modular, BACnet/IP or

MS/TP ALN, 96 FLN nodes

PXX-485.3

Expansion Module, three

RS-485 FLN connections

(For TC Modular only.)

TC36-E.T

TC Compact, 36 point,

BACnet/IP or MS/TP ALN

Licenses

LSM-INT-MDBS.T

License for Modbus Driver

on TC Modular or TC-36

LSM-INT-MDBS1000.T

License for Modbus 1000

Driver on TC Modular or

TC-36

LSM-INT-MDBS500.T

License for Modbus 500

Driver on TC Modular or

TC-36

LSM-INT-MDBS250.T

License for Modbus 250

Driver on TC Modular or

TC-36

Accessories

538-670

Trunk Interface II, 115V

538-675

Trunk Interface II, 230V

538-755

Trunk/RS-422 Interface

(115V Power)

538-760

Trunk/RS-422 Interface

(230V Power)

536-004

RS-232 Cable

Caution Notation

CAUTION

Equipment damage or loss of

data may occur if you do not

follow a procedure as specified.

Expected Installation Time

The expected installation time is 7 minutes if no cable

must be made and the driver does not use a Trunk

Interface (see Figure 2), or 30 minutes if a cable must

be made or if the driver uses a Trunk Interface (see

Figure 1 and Figure 2).

Required Tools and Materials

 Flat-blade screwdriver (1/8-inch blade width).

 Wire strippers.

 Cabling and connectors. See the

Connecting the

Driver to the Vendor's Modbus Master or Modbus

Slave Devices

section.

CAUTION

Always wear an electro-static

discharge (ESD) wrist strap and

discharge accumulated static before

touching field panel components.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation Instructions Document No. 565-411T September 29, 2014 Modbus Driver for TC-Modular and TC-36 These installation instructions cover the connection of the Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver to the vendor's Modbus system only.   For hardware installation of the TC Modular, see the TC Modular Series Installation Instructions (553-654).
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Document No. 565-411T Installation Instructions September 29, 2014 Prerequisites  Driver hardware is installed according to its respective installation instructions.  FLN Termination blocks installed, if any.  One AC power receptacle for each communication interface adapter or device. Depending on the type of installation, other prerequisites may have to be completed.
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Document No. 565-411 Installation Instructions September 29, 2014 Figure 2: Using a Trunk Interface II to Connect the Driver to the Vendor’s Modbus Master or Modbus Slave Device. 3 Siemens Industry, Inc.
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Document No. 565-411T Installation Instructions September 29, 2014 Figure 3: Directly Connecting the Modbus Driver to the Vendor's Modbus Master or Modbus Slave Device. Information in this document is based on specifications believed correct at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes as design improvements are introduced. TALON is a registered trademark of Siemens Industry, Inc. Other product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.