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Communication 
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Modbus/TCP communication with fieldbus adapter RETA-01 
General 
This chapter gives additional information using the Ethernet adapter RETA-01 together with the DCS550. 
RETA-01 - DCS550 
The Modbus/TCP communication with the drive requires the option RETA-01. The protocol Modbus TCP 
(Ethernet) is supported. 
Related documentation 
User’s Manual Ethernet Adapter Module RETA-01. The quoted page numbers correspond to the User’s 
Manual. 
Mechanical and electrical installation 
If not already done so insert RETA-01 into slot 1 of the drive. 
Drive configuration 
Activate the Ethernet adapter by means of CommModule (98.02). Please note that the DCS550 works with 
Modbus/TCP, if Protocol (51.16) is set to 0 (Modbus/TCP). 
Parameter setting example using Modbus/TCP 
Modbus/TCP is using 4 data words in each direction. The following table shows the parameter setting using 
this protocol. 
 
MainCtrlWord (7.01); 
output data word 1 (control word) 1
st
 data word from 
overriding control to drive 
SpeedRef (23.01); 
output data word 2 (speed reference) 2
nd
 data word from 
overriding control to drive 
MainStatWord (8.01); 
input data word 1 (status word) 1
st
 
data word from drive to 
overriding control 
MotSpeed (1.04); 
input data word 2 (speed actual) 2
nd
 data word from drive 
 
Auto-negotiate; 
automatic, set baud rate as required 
DHCP disabled; 
IP address setting from following parameters 
e.g. IP address: 
192.168.0.1 
e.g. subnet mask: 
255.255.255.0