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SFT2841 Setting and Operating
Software
Configuring Sepam™
PE50588
Direct Serial Link
The Sepam™ units connect to an RS485 (or fiberoptic) multidrop network.
Depending on the serial link interfaces available on the PC, the PC either connects
directly to the RS485 network (or fiberoptic hub), or through an RS232/RS485
converter (or fiber-optic converter).
The communication parameters you must define are:
b port: communication port used on the PC
b speed: 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 baud
b parity: None, Even, or Odd
b handshake: None, RTS, or RTS-CTS
b time-out: from 100 to 3000 ms
b number of retries: 6 maximum
Configuration window for the serial link communication network
PE50589
Ethernet TCP/IP Link
The Sepam™ units connect to an RS485 multidrop network over an Ethernet
Modbus TCP/IP gateway, such as an EGX gateway.
Modbus TCP/IP Gateway Configuration
See the setup manual for the gateway used. The gateway should be assigned an IP
address.
The configuration parameters for the gateway’s RS485 interface are defined in
accordance with the Sepam™ communication interface configuration:
b speed: 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 baud
b character format: 8 data bits + 1 stop bit + parity (none, even, odd)
SFT2841 Communication Configuration
When configuring a Sepam™ network on SFT2841, you must define the following
communication parameters:
b IP address: IP address of the remote Modbus TCP/IP gateway
b time-out: from 100 to 3000 ms
A time-out of between 800 ms and 1000 ms is sufficient in most installations.
Communication via the TCP/IP gateway may slow if other applications want
Modbus TCP/IP access at the same time. The time-out value should increase
(2 to 3 seconds)
b number of retries: 6 maximum
Note 1: SFT2841 uses the Modbus TCP/IP communication protocol.
Although communication is IP-based, use of SFT2841 is restricted to a local installation
network based on an Ethernet network (LAN – Local Area Network).
The operation of SFT2841 over a WAN (Wide Area Network) cannot be guaranteed
because of the presence of some routers or firewalls that may reject the Modbus
protocol, causing communication times that would be incompatible with Sepam™.
Note 2: SFT2841 allows Sepam™ protection settings to be modified, and direct activation of the
outputs. These operations, which could involve the operation of electrical switchgear
(opening and closing), and thus risk the safety of people and installations, are protected
by the Sepam™ password. In addition to this protection, the E-LANs and S-LANs must
be designed as private networks, protected from external actions by all suitable
methods.
Configuration window for the Ethernet TCP/IP communication
network
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