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7 Setting up sensor and Modbus interface with PACTware
VEGAFLEX 81 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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Fig.21:ConnectingthePCviaUSBtotheModbuselectronics
1 USBcabletothePC
The connection of the PC to the RS 485 cable is carried out via a
standard interface adapter RS 485/USB.
Scope of the parameter adjustment:
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Sensor electronics
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Modbus electronics
Information:
For the parameter adjustment it is absolutely necessary to separate
the connection to the RTU.
RS485
USB
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Fig.22:ConnectionofthePCviatheinterfaceadaptertotheRS485cable
1 InterfaceadapterRS485/USB
2 USBcabletothePC
3 RS 485 cable
4 Sensor
5 Voltage supply
7.2 Parameter adjustment with PACTware
For parameter adjustment of the sensor via a Windows PC, the con-
gurationsoftwarePACTwareandasuitableinstrumentdriver(DTM)
according to FDT standard are required. The up-to-date PACTware
version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec-
tion. The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications
according to FDT standard.
To the RS 485 cable
Prerequisites