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SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

P485 MODBUS TO PROFIBUS CONVERTER – USER GUIDE 4–3

SELECT FIELDBUS TYPE The first step in the configuration wizard selects the fieldbus type. The fieldbus is the higher

layer network that communicates with the serial device(s) on the modbus sub-network via

the P485 converter.

Select “Profibus-DP” then click Next to continue. A typical Profibus-DP network

arrangement is shown below.

Figure 4-1: Typical network arrangement

In the event the wizard cannot handle the specific Modbus command(s) required by the

device, use the regular configuration tool or modify the commands produced by the

wizard using the regular configuration tool.

Sub-Network (Modbus)

PC for configuration

and Monitoring

Fieldbus Network (Profibus or DeviceNet)

Fieldbus

Master (PLC)

HMI

Fieldbus

Slave

GE Converter

(P485 or D485)

GE Relays & Meters

NOTE

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