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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