Eaton PowerXL Series - Figure 11. DH1 Keypad Navigation to RS-485 Menu; Table 8. Modbus RTU

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Modbus RTU On-Board Communications
POWERXL SERIES VFD MN040010EN—June 2018 www.eaton.com
Figure 11. DH1 keypad navigation to RS-485 menu
In this menu you will be able to scroll through the below settings to setup the communication protocol.
Table 8. Modbus RTU
DG1 code DH1 code Parameter Min. Max. Unit Default ID Note
P20.3.1.1 P12.3.1.1 RS485 comm set 0 586 0 = Modbus RTU
1 = BACnet
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MS/TP
2 = SmartWire-DT
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P20.3.2.1 P12.3.2.1 Slave address 1 247 1 587
P20.3.2.2 P12.3.2.2 Baud rate 1 584 0 = 9600
1 = 19200
2 = 38400
3 = 57600
4 = 115200
P20.3.2.3 P12.3.2.3 Parity type 2 585 0 = None, 2 Stop Bits
1 = Odd, 1 Stop Bit
2 = Even, 1 Stop Bit
P20.3.2.4 P12.3.2.4 Protocol status 0 588 0 = Initial
1 = Stopped
2 = Operational
3 = Faulted
P20.3.2.5 P12.3.2.5 Slave busy 0 589 0 = Not Busy
1 = Busy
P20.3.2.6 — Parity error 0 590
P20.3.2.7 — Slave fault 0 591
P20.3.2.8 — Last fault response 0 592
P20.3.2.9 — Comm timeout modbus RTU ms 10000 593
P20.3.2.10 P12.3.2.6 Modbus RTU/BACNet Fault
Response
01 025160 = In Fieldbus Control
1 = in all Control
The parameters of every device must be set before connecting to the bus. Each parameter must be the
same as the master configuration.
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Not available on the PowerXL DH1.
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For SmartWire-DT: Before connecting the power supply to both the Drive and PLC, ensure devices
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are off before connecting the 8 pin flat cable to prevent damage to the boards.