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Electronic accessories | 6 - Ekip Com Modbus RS-485 modules
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6 - Ekip Com Modbus RS-485 modules
Description
The Ekip Com Modbus RS-485 is a communication accessory module, that integrates the
circuit-breaker in an industrial remote supervision and control network.
It can be connected to a RS-485 network with a Modbus RTU communication protocol, and
allows you to:
• Connect the releases to the network, with dialog functionality.
• Command opening and closing of the circuit-breaker remotely.
• Provide information on the state of the circuit-breaker (open, closed, tripped).
• If connected to a circuit-breaker in withdrawable version, detect the connected/extracted.
Remote opening and closing of the circuit-breaker can be performed only if the circuit-breaker
is equipped with an Ekip Com Actuator module (see page 219).
For applications in which a high network reliability is necessary, the module can be installed
along with the corresponding Redundant module.
The Redundant module is identical in terms of specifications and installation methods, but its
wiring is different to the first one.
IMPORTANT: on the same circuit-breaker, a single Ekip Com Modbus RS-485,
and a single Ekip Com Modbus RS-485 Redundant can be installed.
Compatibility and power supply
The modules can be installed in the presence of Ekip Touch, Hi-Touch, G Touch, and G Hi-
Touch releases, and require the presence of an Ekip Supply module in the first slot of the
circuit-breaker terminal box.
AUP auxiliary contacts
The modules are always supplied with dedicated AUP auxiliary position contacts, which in the
case of a withdrawable circuit-breaker supply the inserted/extracted signal of the moving part
from the fixed part.
The assembly assures that the position signalling is also maintained with the moving part
withdrawn.
IMPORTANT: in the presence of multiple communication modules, only one
of these can be connected to the AUP contacts.
Ekip RTC contact
The modules are always supplied with an Ekip RTC auxiliary contact, that supplies the release
with the signal indicating circuit-breaker ready to receive a close command.