6�- INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
The CVM-A devices have one RS-485 communications port.
The device has as standard two communications protocols: MODBUS RTU ® and BACnet.
The protocol and conguration parameters are selected on the setup menu. (“5.7.19.- INTE-
GRATED COMMUNICATIONS.”).
The device is factory congured with the MODBUS protocol.
6.1.- CONNECTIONS
The RS-485 cable should be wired with a twisted pair cable with mesh shield (minimum 3
wires), with a maximum distance between the CVM-A and the master device of 1200 metres.
A maximum of 32 CVM-A devices can be connected to this bus.
Use an intelligent converter to establish communications with the master device.
B ( - )
RS-232 / USB / Ethernet / Profibus ...
PC
B ( - )
A ( + )
RS-485
S
A(+)
B(-)
S
A(+)
B(-)
S
RS-485
RS-232
USB
Ethernet
Profibus
...
Figure 325: RS-485 Connection diagram�
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