6 Electrical Connection
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating manual EVC22-3AC-20-BE-en-10 43
☐ The cable type and cable-laying method must be appropriate for the application and location.
6.1.9 Requirements for the RS485 interface
The product is suitable for the communication with RS485 devices via Modbus RTU.
The interface parameters must be set as follows:
Set-up: 8 data bits
1 stop bit
no parity
Cable requirements:
The cable length and quality affect the quality of the signal. Observe the following cable
requirements.
• Number of insulated conductor pairs and insulated conductor cross-section: at least 2 x 2 x
0.22 mm²
• Maximum cable length across the entire RS485 bus: 1200m
• Twisted pair conductors
• Cable with shielding: Yes
• UV-resistant if installed outdoors.