CHAPTER 4: CONNECTING TO DEVICES AND NETWORKS
RS-485 CONNECTIONS
D400 SUBSTATION GATEWAY USER’S MANUAL
GENERAL
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Cabling requirements
The recommended total maximum length for RS-485 cables is 4000 ft [1300 m] when
operating at 115 kbps. Refer to the manual of the connecting device for its recommended
maximum cable length.
The cables must be shielded and the shield of each RS-485 cable section should be
grounded at one end only. This prevents circulating currents and can reduce surge-
induced current on long communication lines.
The RS-485 Adapter supports a maximum of 32 transceivers of standard unit load per
channel (64 unit loads per RS-485 Adapter card).
2-Wire connections
To connect RS-485 2-
wire type devices to
the RS-485 Adapter
Use the following wiring connection:
NOTE
Before wiring devices, ensure that the RS-485 Adapter is configured to 2-wire mode (see
“RS-485 adapter” on page 37).
Figure 31: RS-485 2-wire devices - wiring connection
Table 11: RS-485 2-Wire Terminal Block Signal Definitions
Relay
RS485-
RS485+
GND
-
+
RS-485 Channel
Position Number
2-Wire
Function
Signal Flow
Channel 1
1
TX1+
IN/OUT
2
TX1
−
IN/OUT
3
FGND 1
Shield
4
RX1
−
-
5
RX1+
-
