Overview This chapter states the general safety instructions that must be followed when installing and operating the RMBA-01 Modbus Adapter module. The material in this chapter must be studied before attempting any work on, or with, the unit. In addition to the safety instructions given below, read the complete safety instructions of the specific drive you are working on.
Intended The manual is intended for the people who are audience responsible for commissioning and using a RMBA-01 Modbus Adapter module with the ACS 800 drive. The reader is expected to have a basic knowledge of electrical fundamentals, electrical wiring practices and how to operate the drive.
Chapter 5 – Communication contains a description of how data is transmitted through the RMBA-01 module. Chapter 6 – Fault tracing explains fault tracing and the LED indications of the RMBA-01 module.
The RMBA-01 Adapter module is one of the optional Adapter module fieldbus adapter modules available for ACS 800 drives. The RMBA-01 is a device through which an ACS 800 drive is connected to a Modbus serial communication bus. Broadcast write Modbus network allows the Modbus master to perform a write to every slave station at the same time.
Chapter 2 – Overview Overview This chapter contains a short description of the Modbus protocol and the RMBA-01 Modbus Adapter module, a delivery checklist, and warranty information. Introduction to Modbus is a serial, asynchronous protocol. The Modbus Modbus protocol does not specify the physical interface.
Fixing screw Bus termination switch (S1) (CHASSIS) Terminal block for bus cable connection (X1) Figure 2-1 The construction of the Modbus link and the RMBA-01 Adapter module layout. Delivery check The option package for the RMBA-01 Modbus Adapter module contains: •...
Chapter 2 – Overview Compatibility The RMBA-01 is compatible with ACS 800 Standard Application Program version ASXR7000 or later. Warranty and The warranty for your ABB drive and options covers liability manufacturing defects. The manufacturer carries no information responsibility for damage due to transport or unpacking.
ACS 800 Hardware Manual. Mounting The RMBA-01 is to be inserted into the position marked SLOT 1 on the drive. The module is held in place with plastic retaining clips and two screws. The screws also...
Arrange the bus cables as far away from the motor cables as possible. Avoid parallel runs. Use bushings at cable entries. The terminal block (X1) on the RMBA-01 is of the detachable type for easy connection. The Modbus cable shield may be directly earthed at one node only.
Chapter 3 – Installation Bus termination The built-in active bus termination must be switched on if the RMBA-01 module is installed at the end of the bus. Otherwise the bus termination must be switched off. Bus termination prevents signal reflections from the bus cable ends.
ABB drives can receive control information from multiple sources including digital inputs, analogue inputs, the drive control panel and a communication module (e.g. RMBA-01). ABB drives allow the user to separately determine the source for each type of control information (Start, Stop, Direction, Reference, Fault Reset, etc.).
Register addresses 4GGPP are shown in Table Parameter mapping. In this table GG is the group number, and PP is the parameter number within the group. RMBA-01 User’s manual Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: info@clrwtr.com...
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Modbus interface will return an exception code to the controller. Refer to the drive manuals for its data sets, group and parameter numbers supported. RMBA-01 User’s manual Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: info@clrwtr.com...
ILLEGAL DATA VALUE Value is outside min-max limits. Parameter is read-only. Data update The RMBA-01 module has been designed for time- optimised, reliable data transfer between the Modbus network and the drive. Table 5-3 Function codes. Code Name...
Verify all the connections on the module. Check that problems • the Modbus cable is connected correctly to terminal block X1. • the RMBA-01 module is correctly connected on the RMIO board using the fixing screws. Drive setup Drive parameters can be read, but control commands (Start/Stop or Reference) do not work.
Chapter 6 – Fault tracing Diagnostic LEDs There are three diagnostic LEDs on the RMBA-01 module. Two green LEDs show the transmit and receive activity. A yellow LED shows the status of the module. The RxD LED blinks every time a Modbus message is received by the RMBA-01 (independent of the node address setting).
• One 4-pole terminal block for connection of the fieldbus cable, detachable (max 1.5 mm Hardware settings: • One DIP switch for bus termination selection Settings: Via drive interface (control panel) RMBA-01 User’s manual Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: info@clrwtr.com...
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