TOP COMMUNICATION MANUAL

(MODICON SERIES)

Published by M2I Corporation

M2I Corporation
Modicon Series

Modicon Modbus Serial Interface

The following section describes the system configuration and interface between
Modicon Modbus PLC and TOP using RS-232C.

< System Configuration >

The above figure shows system configuration to connect Modicon Modbus PLC to
TOP.

PLC Comm. Unit Cable TOP

884, 984A,
Refer to Cable Connection.
984B, 984X, None All TOP
(RS-232C)
Slot Mount- 984
In case of Modbus, Link I/F Port of CPU Module is used.

< Cable Diagram >

(1) RS-232C (Modicon ↔ TOP (for 9/15Pin Connector)

PLC CPU Port(9Pin) TOP(9/15Pin)

1 1

CD
2 CD
2

RD
3 SD RD
3 SD

4 4

DTR
5 SG DTR
5 SG

6 6

DSR
7 DSR
7

RTS
8 RTS
8

CTS
9 CTS
9

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< Modicon PLC Setup >
Comm. Mode of PLC is set to RTU Mode.
PLC Settings
Baud Rate 9600 bps
Data Length 8 bit
Stop Bit 1 bit
Parity EVEN
Error Detection CRC

Comm. Mode of PLC is set to ASCII Mode.

PLC Settings
Baud Rate 2400 bps
Data Length 7 bit
Stop Bit 1 bit
Parity Bit EVEN
Error Detection LRC
Station Address is set by rotary switch of CPU Unit. It must be same to TOP’s
Station Num.

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< TOP Setup >
(1)TOP Designer Setup
Select “Modicon(Modbus)”of “Modicon Series”in PLC Type.

(2) TOP Serial Setup

Serial Settings are as follows.
 Serial Baud Rate : Same as controller’s setting.
 Serial Data Bit : Same as controller’s setting.
 Serial Stop Bit : Same as controller’s setting.
 Serial Parity Bit : Same as controller’s setting.
 Serial Signal Level : Same as controller’s setting.
 Controller’s Station No. at Comm. Diagnosis(0~31)
: Same as controller’s setting

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< Available Address List>

Device Address
Input Bit 10001 ~ 18192
Output Bit 00001 ~ 08192
Input Register(Word) 30001 ~ 39999
Output Register(Word) 40001 ~ 49999

REF. Data “Write” is not available in case of Input Bit and Input Register.

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