9.1 Overview of RS-485 Communication 
 
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[ 2 ]    RS-485 communication port 2 (only for FRN-E2■-2/4/7GA, -2/4/7J) 
The RS-485 communication port 2 designed for a standard keypad uses an RJ-45 connector having the following 
pin assignment: 
Pin  Signal name  Description 
1  CAN+  CAN signal, high side 
2  GND  Ground signal 
3  CAN-  CAN signal, low side 
4  DX-  RS-485 signal, low side 
5  DX+  RS-485 signal, high side 
6  NC  Not connected 
7  GND  Ground signal 
8  NC  Not connected 
 
 
 
*  The terminating resistor 112 Ω is built in. Open/close with SW6. *   
For details about SW6, refer to Chapter 2, “2.2.8 Operating various switches.” 
 
[ 3 ]    RS-485 communication port 2 (terminal block) (only for FRN-E2■-2/4/7GB, -4C) 
The FRENIC-Ace has terminals for RS-485 communication in the control circuit terminal. The details of each 
terminal are shown below. 
Terminal symbol  Description  Remarks 
SD  Shield terminal   
DX-  RS-485 signal, low side  Built-in terminating resistor: 112 Ω 
Open/close with SW6* 
DX+  RS-485 signal, high side 
 
 
*  The terminating resistor 112 Ω is built in. Open/close with SW6. *   
For details about SW6, refer to Chapter 2, “2.4.2 Setting up the slide switches.”