AO2000 CONTINUOUS GAS ANALYZERS  |  OI/AO2000-EN REV. B  195
 
 
 
Configuring a Modbus connection 
Menu path 
MENU → Configure → System → Network → Modbus 
 
Function 
On the one hand, the gas analyzer can be connected to a network with 
Modbus protocol via the RS232 or the RS485 interface and on the other hand 
via the Ethernet interface (Modbus via TCP/IP). 
NOTE 
The menu item Modbus is only displayed if the Modbus module (see page 
109) is installed in the gas analyzer. 
Parameters 
The gas analyzer supports the Modbus slave protocol with RTU (remote 
terminal unit) mode. The Modbus access interval should be > 500 ms. 
The Modbus address can be set in the 1 to 255 range. 
For Modbus type, select the interface which connects the gas analyzer to 
the Modbus network (RS232 or RS485). 
The data transfer default settings are shown in the Figure above. 
The Modbus map permits an overview of the Modbus Register address. 
NOTE 
For additional information on "Modbus", refer to the Technical Information 
"AO2000 Modbus and AO-MDDE".