Presentation Soft starters

Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop units

Communication options

Modbus serial link Connections via splitter blocks and RJ45 type connectors

1 The Altistart 48 is connected directly to the Modbus bus

via its RJ45 type connector port.
1 PLC (1)
2 Modbus cable depending on the type
This port supports the RS 458 (2-wire) standard of controller or PLC
and the Modbus RTU protocol. 1 3 Modbus splitter block LU9 GC3
The communication function provides access to the 4 Modbus drop cable VW3 A8 306 Rpp
configuration, adjustment, control and signalling 2 3 4 6 4 6 5 5 Line terminators VW3 A8 306 RC
functions of the starter. 6 Modbus T-junction box
2 5
VW3 A8 306 TFpp (with cable)

4 4 4

3 ATS 48

Connections via junction boxes

1 PLC (1)
2 Modbus cable depending on the type
4 1
of controller or PLC
3 Modbus cable TSX CSA p00
4 Junction box TSX SCA 50
2 5 3 4 5 Subscriber sockets TSX SCA 62
6 Modbus drop cable VW3 A8 306
7 Modbus drop cable VW3 A8 306 D30
6 7
5

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6 Connections via screw terminals

In this case, use a Modbus drop cable VW3 A8 306 D30 and line terminators
VW3 A8 306 DRC.

Other communication buses Connection via modules

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The Altistart 48 can also be connected to Ethernet, 1 To network
1 1
Fipio, Profibus DP and DeviceNet networks via a 2 2 2 Communication modules
module (bridge or gateway). 3 Cables VW3 A8 306 Rpp,
Communication on the network is used for: VW3 P07 306 R10 or
b controlling 3 4 3 VW3 A8 306 D30
b monitoring and 4 Modbus splitter block LU9 GC3
8 b configuring the Modbus products connected to the
network
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5 Modbus drop cable VW3 A8 306 Rpp
6 Line terminator VW3 A8 306 RC
6
5 5 5

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ATS 48

(1) Please consult our “Modicon Premium automation platform” and “Modicon TSX Micro
automation platform” catalogues.

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Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop units
Communication options

Modbus serial link

Connection accessories
Description Unit reference Weight
kg
1
Junction box TSX SCA 50 0.520
3 screw terminals, RC line terminator
To be connected using cable VW3 A8 306 D30
Subscriber sockets TSX SCA 62 0.570
2 x female 15-way SUB-D connectors
and 2 screw terminals, RC line terminator
TSX SCA 50 To be connected using cable VW3 A8 306
Modbus splitter block LU9 GC3 0.500
2
8 RJ45 type connectors and 1 screw terminal

Line For RJ45 R = 120 Ω, C = 1 nF VW3 A8 306 RC 0.200

terminators connector
(1) VW3 A8 306 R 0.200
R = 150 Ω

TSX SCA 62
For screw R = 120 Ω, C = 1 nF VW3 A8 306 DRC 0.200 3
terminals
R = 150 Ω VW3 A8 306 DR 0.200

Modbus T-junction boxes With integrated cable (0.3 m) VW3 A8 306 TF03 –

With integrated cable (1 m) VW3 A8 306 TF10 –

Connecting cables
4
Description Length Connectors Reference Weight
m kg
Cables for 3 1 RJ45 connector VW3 A8 306 D30 0.150
Modbus bus and one end stripped
3 1 RJ45 connector and 1male VW3 A8 306 0.150
15-way SUB-D connector for
TSX SCA 62 5
0.3 2 RJ45 connectors VW3 A8 306 R03 0.050

1 2 RJ45 connectors VW3 A8 306 R10 0.050

3 2 RJ45 connectors VW3 A8 306 R30 0.150

Cables for
Profibus DP
1 2 RJ45 connectors VW3 P07 306 R10 0.050 6
RS 485 double 100 Supplied without connector TSX CSA 100 –
shielded twisted
pair cables 200 Supplied without connector TSX CSA 200 –

500 Supplied without connector TSX CSA 500 –

Other communication buses 7

Description Cables Reference Weight
to be connected kg
Ethernet/Modbus bridge VW3 A8 306 D30 174 CEV 300 10 (2) 0.500
with 1 x Ethernet 10baseT port
(RJ45 type)
Fipio/Modbus gateway VW3 A8 306 Rpp LUF P1 0.240
(3) 8
DeviceNet/Modbus gateway VW3 A8 306 Rpp LUF P9 0.240
(3)

Profibus DP/Modbus gateway VW3 P07 306 R10 LA9 P307 0.240
Parameters set using standard
Profibus DP configurator,
Hilscher Sycon type (4)
Profibus DP/Modbus gateway VW3 A8 306 Rpp LUF P7 0.240
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Parameters set using
ABC Configurator software (3)

(1) Sold in lots of 2.

(2) Please consult our “Modicon Premium automation platform and PL7 software” catalogue.
(3) See pages 24618/2 and 24618/3.
LUF P1 LA9 P307 (4) See pages 24619/2 and 24619/3. 10

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