Communication System Manual
 
  UPS System: HIPULSE E  
(Modbus/Jbus Interface)    Electrical installation 
 
Page 3-4 
(04/07)
   
 
3.1.1  RS-485 electrical connection with Modbus network 
There is a male 3-way X4 connector for connection with the Modbus network (BMS) on the bottom of the board. To 
make the connection, connect a two-wire shielded cable (supplied by others) to the X4 terminal board of the Operator 
Logic  Board,  unless  a  multipoint  connection  is required  (described  in the  following  paragraph).  The  female  terminal 
connector  (on  X4)  is  supplied. The  wire  must have  a  section  of  at  least  0.25  mm
2
.  The  cable  must  comply  with  the 
requirements of ANSI TIA/EIA-485-A standards. 
The RS-485 connection cable must finish at each end with a jumper inserted on the Operator board at position X25 1-2; 
in the figure below, this must be done on UPS 1 and on the initial connection at the start of the Modbus network. 
 
 
Figure 3-4 RS-485 Connection 
 
The following signals are present: 
 
Pin  Description 
1  TX+ (RX+) is conventionally the positive wire 
2  TX-  (RX-)  is conventionally the negative wire 
3  COM is the ground wire 
Table 3-1 
Use of a two-wire shielded cable  with very thick copper braiding in  which the shield forms a third constraining wire 
(COM) is COMPULSORY.  
 
The impedance of the double wire must be 120 OHMS, in accordance with the RS485 standard.