Installation Instructions  
Document No. 565-411  
April 2, 2014 
Modbus Driver for PXC-Modular and PXC-36  
 
 
These installation instructions cover the connection of 
the Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver to the 
vendor's Modbus system only.  
  For hardware installation of the PXC Modular, see 
the 
PXC Modular Series Installation Instructions
 
(553-638). 
  For hardware installation of the PXC-36, see the 
PXC Compact 36 Installation Instructions
 (553-
504). 
Product Description 
The Modbus and Modbus 250/500/1000 Driver 
enables communication between the APOGEE® 
Automation System and the Modbus system. 
Product Numbers 
PXC Modular 
PXC Modular, Ethernet or RS-485 
ALN, 96 FLN nodes  
PXC Modular, BACnet/IP or MS/TP 
ALN, 96 FLN nodes  
PXC Modular, Ethernet or RS-485 
ALN, 96 FLN nodes, TX-I/O module 
support  
PXC Modular, BACnet/IP or MS/TP 
ALN, 96 FLN nodes, TX-I/O module 
support  
Expansion Module, three RS-485 
FLN connections  
PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP 
or RS-485 ALN  
PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP 
or MS/TP ALN  
PXC Compact, 36 point, Ethernet/IP 
or RS-485 ALN. Includes licenses 
for TX-I/O module and P1 FLN 
support.  
PXC Compact, 36 point, BACnet/IP 
or MS/TP ALN. Includes licenses 
for TX-I/O module and P1 FLN 
support.  
License for Modbus Driver on PXC 
Modular or PXC-36 
License for Modbus 1000 Driver on 
PXC Modular or PXC-36 
License for Modbus 500 Driver on 
PXC Modular or PXC-36 
License for Modbus 250 Driver on 
PXC Modular or PXC-36 
Trunk/RS-422 Interface (115V 
Power) 
Trunk/RS-422 Interface (230V 
Power) 
Equipment damage or loss of data 
may occur if you do not follow a 
procedure as specified.  
Expected Installation Time 
The expected installation time is 7 minutes if no cable 
must be made and the driver does not use a Trunk 
Interface (see Figure 2), or 30 minutes if a cable must 
be made or if the driver uses a Trunk Interface (see 
Figure 1 and Figure 2). 
Required Tools and Materials 
  Flat-blade screwdriver (1/8-inch blade width). 
  Wire strippers. 
  Cabling and connectors. See the 
Connecting the 
Driver to the Vendor's Modbus Master or Modbus 
Slave Devices
 section.