USER’S GUIDE

DIGITAL AUTOMATIC
SYNCHRONIZER

NPRG 870 – NPRG 860

TECHNIREL

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NPRG 860 – NPRG 870 Issue : b File : A429B Date : 09/2010

User’s Guide

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 FOREWORD

This aim of the handbook is to provide to the User information useful for the operation of the
NPRG 860 and NPRG 870 Automatic Synchronizer devices with the local MMI, without
configuration PC. It comes in complement from the First Handling Guide.
We advise you to read it carefully, in order to take note of the available functionalities and to
proceed to connection and power of the product in accordance with the provided
recommendations.
Locally, setting, commissioning and real time or event readings are accessible from keyboard
and displayed on the Automatic Synchronizer device.
To be fully exploited, the available functions must be parameterized and consulted with
SMARTsoft, the setting software PC, provided with the product.

Before any use, we recommend you to read the safety instructions of this User’s guide.

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 CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS __________________________________________________________ 3

1.1 DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 CONNECTION OF THE NP800 RANGE ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3 ON LOAD WITHDRAWAL ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3
2. REGULATION AND OPERATION FUNCTIONS - LOCAL FUNCTIONALITIES ___________ 4
2.1 ANSI FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 OPERATION FUNCTIONS NPRG 860 ......................................................................................................... 4
2.3 OPERATION FUNCTIONS NPRG 870 ......................................................................................................... 4
2.4 USER’S FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ............................................................................................................... 4
2.5 USER’S FUNCTIONS NOT AVAILABLE ........................................................................................................ 5
3. FIRST USE _______________________________________________________________________ 6
3.1 FRONT PLATE DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 OUTPUT RELAYS ASSIGNMENTS .............................................................................................................. 7
3.3 DEFAULT DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 PRESENCE OF EVENT OR FAULT ................................................................................................................ 7
4. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE USE OF THE MENUS ____________________________ 8
4.1 SETTING MODE (IN / OUT) ........................................................................................................................ 8
4.2 MODIFICATION OF A PARAMETER............................................................................................................. 8
4.3 CHANGING PASSWORD............................................................................................................................. 9
5. MENU LIST _____________________________________________________________________ 10
5.1 ACCESS TO MAIN MENU.......................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 MEASUREMENTS MENU .......................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 SETTINGS MENU .................................................................................................................................... 12
5.4 DISTURBANCE MENU.............................................................................................................................. 15
5.5 OPERATION MENU .................................................................................................................................. 15
5.6 MODBUS® COMMUNICATION MENU (IF OPTION AVAILABLE) ................................................................ 16
5.7 CHANGING PASSWORD MENU ................................................................................................................ 16
5.8 INFORMATION MENU .............................................................................................................................. 17
6. CONTENT OF AN EVENT _________________________________________________________ 18
6.1 GENERATED EVENTS BY DIGITAL INPUT ACTIVATION ............................................................................ 18
6.2 OTHER EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EVENTS .......................................................................................................... 20
6.4 DISPLAYING OF THE LAST RECORDED EVENTS. ...................................................................................... 20
7. NPRG 860 / NPRG870 CONNECTIONS ______________________________________________ 21
7.1 TERMINALS BLOCKS DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 21
7.2 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 22
7.3 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS REFERENCE..................................................................................................... 22
7.4 CONNECTION OF THE MODBUS RS485 COMMUNICATION ...................................................................... 23

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1. Safety instructions
For your safety, we recommend you to read the following information carefully. They have
the aim of specifying the precautions essential to the good installation and the correct
operation of the products.

1.1 Documentation
Following documentations are available for the products of range NP800:
♦ General presentation of NP800 Range.
♦ Application Guide of NP800 Range.
♦ User’s Guide of the SMARTsoft Setting Software
♦ User’s Guide (by type of product)
♦ First Handling Guide (by type of product)
♦ Diagram for each relays.
We advise you to read them before any handling.

1.2 Connection of the NP800 range

The terminal blocks of the Automatic Synchronizer are studied to ensure the safety of the
people during the operation of the products.
During installation, commissioning or maintenance, they can however present high voltages
and possibly a thermal heating. Consequently, the following precautions must be respected:
♦ Connection of the terminal blocks at installation must be carried out after having
ensured of the absence of any voltage
♦ Their access during operation must be carried out through adequate means ensuring
as well electric as thermal insulation
♦ The connection of the earth at the back of the relays must imperatively be done with
mean of a 2.5 mm² wire.

Before powering the Automatic Synchronizer, it will be necessary to check in particular:

♦ The value of the voltage rating of the auxiliary supply and its polarization
♦ The good realization of connections
♦ Integrity of the connection to the earth.

1.3 On load withdrawal

It is formally misadvised to withdraw the connectors under voltage or on load.

1.4 Removal and destruction

The Automatic Synchronizer should in no case be opened by the User. During their removal,
they must be completely isolated from any external polarity and capacitors must be
discharged by connecting their external terminals to the earth.
The destruction of the Automatic Synchronizer will have to be carried out in accordance with
the legislation in force, in particular in compliance with the environment and safety
requirements.

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2. Regulation and operation functions - Local functionalities

2.1 ANSI Functions

♦ Regulation of speed "NPRG 860 - NPRG 870" - ANSI 90.
♦ Regulation of voltage “NPRG 870” - ANSI 90 + management of 4 generators.
♦ Synchrocheck “NPRG860 - NPRG 870” - ANSI 25 + management of 4 generators.

2.2 Operation functions NPRG 860

♦ Calculation of the paralleling circuit breaker closing time for anticipation
♦ Dead Busbar paralleling
♦ Shift phase of the VT “Generator” measurements
♦ Electrical quantities measurements :

Phase voltage UGE, UBB

Frequency FGE, FBB

Difference of voltage ∆U (UGE – UBB)

Angular variation ∆φ

Compensated angular ∆φ variation

Variation of frequency ∆F (FGE – FBB)

Acceleration / Deceleration (Hz/s)

Paralleling CB closing time (ms)

ϕ anticipation (°)
♦ Storage of the last 250 events and saving of the last 200 events on lack of the auxiliary
supply
♦ Storage of four disturbance recordings, according to COMTRADE® standard

2.3 Operation functions NPRG 870

♦ Idem NPRG860
♦ Four settings groups for the management of 4 Generators

2.4 User’s functions available

In local mode, the following functions are available:
♦ Choice of language
♦ Displaying of the Automatic synchroniser identification
♦ Displaying of the paralleling values
♦ Displaying of each memorized value: measurements
♦ Displaying of each events recorded
♦ Displaying the status of each inputs / Outputs
♦ Change the setting of the disturbance pre-time
♦ Change the settings of the Modbus® communication (speed, format, …)
♦ Adjustment of LCD contrast
♦ NPRG860 – NPRG870 Software Version.

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2.5 User’s functions not available
In local mode, the following functions are not available:
♦ Enabled or disabled the functions
♦ Setting of each function and primary/secondary values for each setting groups (for each
tables (Generator) NPRG870 version only).
♦ Commissioning tests: LCD display, adjustment of contrast, LEDs
♦ Commissioning tests: relays, wiring and synchroscope
♦ Disturbance viewer

The functions not available locally are however accessible thanks to the settings software.

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3. First use

3.1 Front plate description

Ext Uok Gok St

U-1 G+.50 °-17

Display of NPRG870 version

LEDs display:
• WD: Watchdog
• L1: AUTO mode enabled
• L2: Synchrocheck mode enabled
• L3: Slip OK
• L4: Paralleling Order

Display:

When one of the three conditions is filled and that stability is correct, the following message
appears on the two lines of the display:
UG°:ok (∆U ok) else U!
UG°:ok (∆F ok) else G!
UG°:00 (∆φ ok) else °+50 for gap +50°
St : (Stability ok) else S!
Uok Gok St (the first two conditions are met with a correct stability)
°00 (gap of correct phase)
Indication of the measurement mode INT or EXT
The value of the difference in voltage, slip and phase shift is indicated:
U+/-x in % G+/-x,xx in Hz °+/-xx in degree °

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3.2 Output Relays Assignments

The Automatic Synchronizer device with his initial configuration, NPRG860, provides: 3
output relays + 1 watchdog relay. In extended version, NPRG870 version, this one provides
7 output relays + 1 watchdog relay.
The assignment cannot be modified.

WD: Watchdog
Relay A: +f order
Relay B: - f order
Relay C: Paralleling order
The following relays are available only with the NPRG 870 version only.
Relay D: Generator selection fault
Relay E: +U order
Relay F: -U order
Relay G: Paralleling of dead bus line enable

When powering the relay with the auxiliary supply, the displays below can appear. The
advised actions allow reaching the beginning of the setting of the Automatic synchronizer.

3.3 Default display

Without event and measurements, the relay displays the different status of measurements:

3.4 Presence of event or fault

When event appears, message indicates the type:

This last event will disappear by acknowledgment of the fault by pressing the CLEAR key
or automatically after a time delay of 20s.

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4. General information on the use of the menus
All parameters can be accessed for reading. On the other hand, parameters are write-
protected by an access code requested on the first modification.

4.1 Setting mode (In / Out)

Press any key except CLEAR to enter in setting mode.
If no parameter has been modified, exit the mode by pressing the CLEAR key:

If a parameter has been modified, confirm the exit from settings mode:

Without any operation, return to operation mode is carried out automatically after 5 minutes.

4.2 Modification of a parameter

Use the "
" and " " keys to select a menu then press the ENTER key to access the first
parameter.

Use the "
" and " " keys to access the various parameters in the menu:

Use the  and  keys to modify the parameter.

You must confirm your change using the ENTER key after each parameter modification. The
first modification imposes to enter the access code. After storing the new parameter value,
next parameter is displayed:

Press the CLEAR and
keys change menu

When you’re in a sub-menu, it’s possible to exit it from anywhere by pressing the CLEAR
key.

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4.3 Changing Password
On first modification of a parameter, the software requests the access code.
The factory-programmed code is “ICE1".
To enter your own personalised code, use the "CHANGE CODE" menu. The code can be
composed from one up to four alphanumeric characters.
The following example shows how to replace code "AA" with “A ":

In case of loss of the code, contact us to obtain an emergency password for your
configuration.

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5. Menu list

5.1 Access to main menu

The following menus enable setting of the available functions. Each one allows access to the
setting parameters and ensures their coherence.

Press on CLEAR key

Access to main menu by
to leave the parameter
pressing any key.
setting mode

Measurements carried out in

Use “ENTER” to select
real-time by the Automatic
a menu.
Synchronizer device

Parameters of the NPRG 860 or NPRG870.

Parameters of the disturbance recording.

Operating parameters to be defined at commissioning.

Configuration of the Modbus®

(if option available)
RS485 communication option

Change of the access code.

Last 250 events can be detailed in this menu.

Information about device.

When you’re in a sub-menu, it’s possible to exit it from anywhere by pressing the CLEAR
key.

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5.2 Measurements menu
This menu displays any real time measurement of the Automatic Synchronizer, the time
stamping and the selected group (NPRG870).

Measurements available in real-time.

ENTER CLEAR
Use the "
" and " " keys to access the various
parameters in the “MEASUREMENTS” menu

Generator voltage
100 to 30 000 V.
measurement.

Bus voltage measurement. 100 to 30 000 V.

Generator frequency 45 to 55 Hz (50 Hz)

measurement. 55 to 65 Hz (60 Hz)

45 to 55 Hz (50 Hz)
Bus Frequency measurement.
55 to 65 Hz (60 Hz)

Voltage Difference between

-30 000 to +30 000 V
Generator and Bus.

Voltage Difference between -55 to +55 Hz (50Hz)

Generator and Bus. -65 to +65 Hz (60Hz)

Phase difference between

0 to 360 °
Generator and Bus.

Phase compensated difference

measurement (related to the 0 to 360 °
measurement of TA).

Closing time measurement of

0 to 1 s
the paralleling CB.

Actual anticipation
0 to 360 °
Measurement.

Speed Variation measurement. -10 to +10 Hz/s

Measurements default Screen.

I5, I6, I7, I8

Show Digital Input status. (NPRG 870 version
only)

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 D, E, F, G
Show Output Relays status
(NPRG 870 version only)

Show selected active

De 1 to 4 (NPRG 870)
Generator.

Time & Date.

5.3 Settings Menu

This menu allows reading of all parameters of the NPRG860. The 4 sets of parameters of the
4 groups will be accessible with NPRG870 version.
These settings can be changed only from the setting software.
All the menus below are based on NPRG870 version.

Parameters of the NPRG870.

Use the "
" and " " keys to access the various
parameters in the “PARAMETERS” menu

Use the “” and “” keys to access parameters of

GEN1, GEN2, GEN3 or GEN4.
(NPRG 870 only)
Note: The active GEN is indicated by the asterisk.

Rated Voltage of the network. 100 to 30 000 V

Primary Voltage of generator

100 to 30 000 V
VT.

Secondary Voltage of
55 to 120 V
generator VT.

Primary Voltage of Bus VT. 100 to 30 000 V

Secondary Voltage of Bus VT 55 to 120 V

Phase shift of the generator 0 to 360 °

Interval between ±U pulses 0 to 30 s

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 Time of the +U pulse 0 to 0,5 s

Time of the -U pulse 0 to 0,5 s

Parameter of the
"Proportional" gain for the +U 0 to 100
orders
Parameter of the
"Proportional" gain for the -U 0 to 100
orders

Interval between ±F pulses 0 to 30 s

Time of the +F pulse 0 to 0,5 s

Time of the -F pulse 0 to 0,5 s

Parameter of the
"Proportional" gain for the +F 0 to 200
orders
Parameter of the
"Proportional" gain for the -F 0 to 200
orders

Parameter of the "Derived"

0 to 100
gain for the +F orders

Parameter of the "Derived"

0 to 100
gain for the -F orders

Waiting Time delay before +F

10 to 200 s
order for boost.

Time pulse of the +F order for

0,5 to 10 s
boost.

Activation of the function 0 (out service) ou

allowing the cut of the ±F
orders after paralleling. 1 (In service)

positive ∆ϕ (+) authorized

when the Synchrocheck 1 to 20 °
mode is enabled.
negative ∆ϕ (-) authorized
when the Synchrocheck 1 to 20 °
mode is enabled.

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 Minimum operating Voltage of
the generator enabling the
0.50 to 1 Un
check synchronizing function
[25].

Positive (+) Slip Frequency

0.01 to 1.50 Hz
∆F allowed.

Negative (-) Slip Frequency

0.01 to 1.50 Hz
∆F allowed.

Positive (+) voltage Difference

0.05 to 0.15 Un
∆U allowed.

Negative (-) voltage Difference

0.05 to 0.15 Un
∆U allowed.

Positive Speed Variation

0.01 to 0.20 Hz/s
allowed.

Negative Speed Variation

0.01 to 0.20 Hz/s
allowed.

Maximum anticipatory angle

1 to 20°
allowed

Bus minimum voltage for

allowing the paralleling on Dead 0.10 to 0.50 Un
Bus.
Positive (>) gap frequency
allowed for paralleling on 0.1 to 1.00 Hz
Dead Bus.
Positive (<) gap frequency
allowed for paralleling on 0.1 to 1.00 Hz
Dead Bus.
Positive (>) gap voltage
authorized for paralleling on 0.01 to 0.10 Un
Dead Bus.
Positive (<) gap voltage
allowed for paralleling on 0.01 to 0.10 Un
Dead Bus.
Monitoring time delay
allowing the activation of the
"paralleling on Dead Bus" 1.0 to 5.0 s
function when all conditions
are correct.
Anticipation Time delay of the
paralleling order to the circuit 0 to 0.60 s
breaker

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5.4 Disturbance menu
This menu is used to configure the parameters of the disturbance recording.

Settings of disturbance function.

ENTER CLEAR
Use "
" and "" keys to access into different sub-
menu of « DISTURBANCE »

Pre-time settings. 0 to 170 period (s)

5.5 Operation menu

This menu is used to set the parameters of operation function: language choice, LCD
contrast adjustment.

Operation function to be defined during the

commissioning.

ENTER CLEAR
Use "
" and "" keys to access into different sub-
menu of « OPERATION »

French, English,
Language choice.
Spanish, Italian

LCD adjustments. 70 to 255

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5.6 Modbus® Communication menu (if option available)
This menu is used to define the Modbus® communication parameters: slave number, format,
speed, activity test.

Modbus® communication function - RS 485.

Use "
" and "" keys to access into different sub-

menu of « MODBUS COMMUNIC. »

Slave number. 1 to 255

Number of bits + parity + bits

Binary or ACSII
of stop + ASCII/Binary format.

Speed transmission on 300, 600, 1200, 1800,

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
RS485 link. 38400, 57600, 115000

Set the time delay of

0,10 to 20 s
reception timeout.

Set the time delay of activity

0,10 to 20 s
timeout.

Test of the parameter setting Mess.Receiv.com1 or

and the wiring of Modbus® Mess.Not Received

5.7 Changing Password menu

This menu allows change of code and is described in chapter Changing Password.

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5.8 Information menu
This menu is used to display information: Substation name, Feeder name, Process version.

Information menu.

ENTER CLEAR
Use "
" and "" keys to navigate into the menu
“INFORMATION”.

Displaying the type of device.

Displaying the process version.

Displaying the Substation name (16 digits / line)

Displaying Feeder number (16 digits / line)

Displaying the serial number

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6. Content of an event

6.1 Generated events by Digital Input activation

Events are recorded when one of Digital Inputs is activated.

Otherwise, for each type of event, it’s possible to read the detail of them by consulting the
dedicated menu described as follows:

List of the last events available

ENTER CLEAR
Use "
" and "" keys to access into different
events detail of « EVENTS».

Event’s type:
Starting or Ending of the event.
Dated event : Relative or Synchronous
Day / Month / Year
Hour: Minute: Second.Millisecond

Setting group activated during the paralleling.

Generator Voltage value measured during the

paralleling.

Busbars Voltage value measured during the paralleling.

Generator Frequency value measured during the

paralleling.

Busbars Frequency value measured during the

paralleling.

Difference between Generator & Bus voltage values

measured during the paralleling.

Difference between Generator & Bus frequency values

measured during the paralleling.

Difference between Generator & Bus phase values

measured during the paralleling.

Speed variation value measured during the paralleling.

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6.2 Other events
The following events are recorded:

Unlisted event.

Events lost.

Loss of auxiliary power supply.

Return of auxiliary power supply.

Disturbance requested.

Automatic regulation mode enabled (order ± F; ± U)

by Digital Input (n°2 ) “Auto. Mode”

Digital Input (n°3) “Paralleling mode” enabled

Digital Input (n°4) “Synchrocheck mode” enabled

Digital Input (n°1) “Paralleling of dead bus line” enabled

C.B. close status (C.B. status)

Available on NPRG870 - only

Changing of setting group (Management of 4
Generators)

Invalid selection of the Generators

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6.3 Acknowledgement of events
The acknowledgement of an event is possible by pressing the CLEAR key:

6.4 Displaying of the last recorded events.

After acknowledgment, the stored events still may be read. It is necessary to use the local
sub-menu EVENTS of the MMI.

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7. NPRG 860 / NPRG870 Connections

7.1 Terminals blocks description

Connectors E / F / G / RS485-2 are available on the NPRG870 version only.

+ RS485
-
RS 485-
485 -1
E F
1 7

A
6
1

1 5

B G
5 1

C D

+ -
- RS485
RS 485-
485 -2 +
AUX

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 7.2 External connections

Connections Location Characteristics

Modbus® or IEC870-5- RS485-1
Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²
103 Communication RS485-2
Connection of the VTs A Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²

Digital Inputs B Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²

Relays C and D Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²

Auxiliary supply AUX Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²
Add-on relays
E et F Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²
(NPSC800-2 only)
Add-on relays
G Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²
(NPSC800-2 only)
Modbus® Communication
Screw terminal block. Section of wire 0.6 to 2.5 mm²
– redundancy (NPSC800-2 RS485-2
option)

7.3 Connection diagrams reference

Relay Version Remarks Diagram reference

NPRG 860 S 38894

NPRG 870 S 38895

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7.4 Connection of the Modbus RS485 communication

7.4.1 Characteristics of the network cable

Recommended characteristics for the cable:
• Shielded twisted pairs, maximum length 1000 m.
• resistance < 100 ohms/km
• capacity between wires < 60 pF/m
• capacity between wire and shield < 100 pF/m
It is imperatively necessary to tighten the fixing clamp on the shield and not on insulator, in
order to ensure continuity of the shield of the cable and its earthing.

7.4.2 Adaptation resistances of the RS 485 connection

In order to adapt the impedance of the RS 485 connection, two resistances of 120 ohms are
necessary. With this intention, NP800 relays are fitted with a resistance of 120 ohms and a
jumper provided for this purpose. To carry out this adaptation, according to the diagram
below, connect the terminal «Rterm" to the terminal "- T/R» of the two end relays of the
connection thanks to the jumper. The jumpers of the other relays of the connection will have
to be removed

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If the Master is connected at one end of the network, it is necessary to install a resistance of
adaptation, not provided by ICE, then, according to the diagram below, connect the terminal
«Rterm" to the terminal "- T/R» of the end relay of the connection thanks to the jumper. The
jumpers of the other relays of the connection will have to be removed.

7.4.3 Polarization of the RS 485 connection

Polarization having to be single on a line to prevent the risks of transmission, it is in this case
recommended to use the supplies and resistances (470 ohms) of polarization of the Master.

7.4.4 RS 485 connection not used

If the communication is not used, it is necessary to connect the terminal «Rterm" to the
terminal "- T/R» of the relay thanks to the jumper(s) fitted for this purpose (RS485-1 and
RS485-2).

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