50  FEP630, FEH630 ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER  |  OI/FEP630/FEH630-EN REV. D   
 
… 6  Electrical connections 
… Digital communication 
 
120 Ω
120 Ω
D
R
D
R
D
R
A
B
GND
G11603
1
2
3
4
2
 
1 Modbus master 
2 Terminating resistor 
3  Modbus slave 1 
4  Modbus slave n to 32 
Figure 65:  Communication with the Modbus protocol 
 
 
Cable specification 
The maximum permissible length is dependent on the baud rate, 
the cable (diameter, capacity and surge impedance), the number 
of loads in the device chain, and the network configuration 
(2-core or 4-core). 
•  At a baud rate of 9600 and with a conductor cross-section of 
at least 0.14 mm
2
 (AWG 26), the maximum length is 1000 m 
(3280 ft). 
•  When using a 4-core cable as a 2-wire wiring system, the 
maximum length must be halved. 
•  The spur lines must be short, a maximum of 20 m (66 ft). 
•  When using a distributor with ‘n’ connections, each branch 
must have a maximum length of 40 m (131 ft) divided by ‘n.’ 
 
The maximum cable length depends on the type of cable used. 
The following standard values apply: 
•  Up to 6 m (20 ft): 
cable with standard shielding or twisted-pair cable. 
•  Up to 300 m (984 ft):  
double twisted-pair cable with overall foil shielding and 
integrated earth cable. 
•  Up to 1200 m (3937 ft):  
double twisted-pair cable with individual foil shielding and 
integrated earth cables. Example: Belden 9729 or equivalent 
cable. 
 
A category 5 cable can be used for Modbus RS485 up to a 
maximum length of 600 m (1968 ft). For the symmetrical pairs in 
RS485 systems, a surge impedance of more than 100 Ω is 
preferred, especially at a baud rate of 19200 and above. 
 
 
 
 
PROFIBUS DP® communication 
 
Note 
The PROFIBUS DP protocol are not secure, as such the intended 
application should be assessed to ensure that these protocols 
are suitable before implementation 
 
PROFIBUS DP interface 
Terminals V1 / V2 
Configuration  Via the PROFIBUS DP interface or via the local 
operating interface in connection with Asset Vision 
Basic (DAT200) and a corresponding Device Type 
Manager (DTM) 
Transmission  In accordance with IEC 61158-2 
Baud rate  9.6 kbps, 19.2 kbps, 45.45 kbps, 93.75 kbps, 187.5 
kbps, 500 kbps, 1.5 Mbps 
The baud rate is automatically detected and does not 
need to be configured manually 
Device profile  PA Profile 3.02 
Bus address  Address range 0 to 126 
Factory setting: 126 
 
For commissioning purposes, you will need a device driver in 
EDD (Electronic Device Description) or DTM (Device Type 
Manager) format plus a GSD file. 
 
You can download EDD, DTM and GSD from www.abb.com/flow. 
 
The files required for operation can also be downloaded from 
www.profibus.com. 
 
ABB provides three different GSD files which can be integrated in 
the system. 
 
ID number  GSD file name 
0x9740 PA139740.gsd  1xAI, 1xTOT
0x9700 PA139700.gsd  1AI
0x3432 ABB_3432.gsd  6xAI, 2xTOT,
1xAO, 1xDI, 1xDO
 
Users decide at system integration whether to install the full 
range of functions or only part. Switching is made using the 
‘Ident Nr. Selector’ parameter. 
 
See also Ident Nr. Selector on page 96.