Communication 
  6.6 Communication via USS 
Control Units CU240S 
Operating Instructions, 07/2008 - FW 3.2, A5E00766042B AD 
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Connector 
A standard 9 pin sub-D connector can be used for USS connection via RS485.  
Table 6-38  Technical data of standard 9-pin sub-D connector for RS485 
Standard 9 pin sub D connector   
PG socket  No 
Max. baud rate  115200 baud 
Outgoing cable unit  180° 
Bus termination 
The RS485 termination can be activated via switches on the housing of the SINAMICS 
G120. 
The bus termination switch is illustrated in figure "Control Units CU 240S" in section "Layout 
and Block Diagram". 
Cable Lengths and number of devices 
Table 6-39  Max. number of devices and max. cable length 
Baudrate in bit/s  Max Number of Devices  Max Cable Length 
9600  32  1200 m 
19200  32  1200 m 
38400  32  1200 m 
57600  32  1200 m 
115200 (maximum baudrate)  30  1000 m