This is my very first trip into the world of Modbus. My whole life experience in controls has never worked in this arena. Closest is using DH+/DH-485 in AB land to get information.

Where do I go to find the information I need? I basically understand that the information will come in to the 40001-4000X registers. I have not found any information from ABB that talks about anything but Fieldbus. I have never used that protocol either. Would Fieldbus and Modbus be the same protocol?

HELP!!! ANYONE!!!

 

Hi,

don't give up, there are solutions for you.

First of all ask ABB, that is your ABB drive supports Modbus serial protocol or isn't. If not, ask them which protocol is supported instead. Quantum Supports Modbus RS-232 and Modbus Plus on board. With a network option module in your Quantum rack you can use Profibus-DP or Interbus or Modbus TCP/IP Ethernet.

So, one of these network must be supported by ABB drive, even with an extension module in ABB. If any.

Good luck.

 

You could try using an Anybus Communicator gateway to connect between the quantum PLC and the ABB drive. It handles the Modbus mapping... http://www.anybus.com

 

Hi Tom:
We can get you from "Modbus land" to "AB DH+ Land" with the DataLink DL3500-DH+/Modbus http://www.protocolconverter.com/products/dl3500-dh+mod.html. Hope this helps..

Regards
Mike

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