Quickstart Guide
ABB PLC and drives integration using Modbus RTU
ModbusRTU‐6‐ PLCanddrivesintegration
Hardwarephysicalconnection
Inthefollowingchapter,physicalconnectionofthehardwarewillbeexplained.
Fieldbusgrounding
For AC500, which has opto‐isolated COM interfaces, it is recommended not to connect the ground. For AC500‐
eCo, where the COM interfaces are not opto‐isolated, it is recommended to connect the ground at one place,
typicallyinthebusmaster.Forconnectionexamples,seechapter“Installationexamples”.
Fieldbusshield
TheshieldshouldalwaysbeconnectedinaModbusRTUline.ThepurposeoftheshieldistoprotectagainstEMC
disturbancesandreflectiononthebusline.Forconnectionexamples,seechapter“Installationexamples”.
Endtermination
Purpose:Toavoidsignalreflections.
Resistorsize:120Ohms,¼W.
Wheretoconnect:Oneresistorineachendofthebusline(firstandlastnode).
Pullup/pulldownresistors
Purpose:Tokeepadefinedhighlevelonthebuswhilethereisnodataexchange.
Resistor size: Depends on bus master (COM) voltage level. 470Ωfor AC500 (5 V output) and 270Ωfor
AC500‐eCo(3.3Voutput).
Wheretoconnect:Activatepull‐upandthepu ll‐dow
nresistors,butonly onceoneverybus line,atthebus
master.