
Modbus Communications
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1.0 MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS
1.1 Connectivity to Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Using Modbus
This publication describes using the Modbus communications protocol with the Liebert IntelliSlot
485 interface card, as well as with the Liebert OpenComms
™
485 Card and Liebert OpenComms
NIC485 Card. It includes information on using Modbus to pass information to and from the Liebert
IntelliSlot 485 card via Modbus. It also offers information about supported types, frame format,
function code support and similar subjects.
1.2 Compatibility with Liebert Equipment
Table 1 shows the type of Liebert IntelliSlot 485 card required for selected Liebert products.
Table 1 Liebert Equipment and Compatible Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Cards
Product Supported Card
Liebert Nfinity Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert NX Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert PowerSure Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert GXT2 Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert HiNet Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert IntelliSlot Web/485 Card with Adapter
Liebert Series 600 UPS
Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card with Adapter
Liebert IntelliSlot Web/485 Card with Adapter
Liebert Series 610 SCC
Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card with Adapter
Liebert IntelliSlot Web/485 Card with Adapter
Liebert Series 300 UPS
Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card with Adapter
Liebert DS Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
Liebert XDF Liebert IntelliSlot 485 Card
1.3 Implementation Basics
Modbus protocol provides control and data acquisition, through query and response, between master
and slave devices. This protocol comprises the rules for communication, controlling the message
format between devices, how master and slave devices initiate communications, as well as unit
identification, message-handling and error-checking.
The Liebert IntelliSlot 485 card acts as a slave device on a network. This network can be a multidrop
configuration over EIA-485, where multiple slaves reside on a common wire or loop.
1.4 Transmission Format
The Liebert IntelliSlot 485 interface card supports Modbus Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
transmission modes. See
Table 2 below.
Table 2 Modbus Remote Transmission Unit settings for Liebert IntelliSlot 485 interface card
Physical Port
Transmission
Mode
Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Bits Stop Bits
Start
Bits
EIA-485/422
2 wire
RTU 9600, 19200 or 38400 8 None 1 1
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