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Modbus Card
Powerware Modbus Card
Whether you’re in IT, manufacturing, process control, facilities
management or another key position in an organization, attaining the
highest availability for critical equipment is a top priority.
Realizing that goal takes thorough planning, careful design,
superior equipment, proper installation and reliable power. To
attain the highest availability of power, implementing a backup
system including an Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) and a
seamlessly integrated monitoring system is crucial.
Full Integration with Building Management Systems
The Powerware Modbus Card is an X-slot™ connectivity device that
provides continuous, reliable and accurate monitoring of a UPS
through a Building Management System (BMS). The card uses the
Modicon®‚ Modbus RTU Protocol to integrate data from the UPS into
many, widely used BMS packages such as Wonderware®, Johnson
Controls’ Metasys®‚ and Siemens’ Apogee™. Key power information may
be monitored in real-time to aid in the diagnosis of problems.
Included with the Modbus Card is the Profiler utility. Profiler
creates a custom Modbus register map specifically tailored to the
key parameters of the particular UPS. This makes it easy to
integrate into a BMS. The output of Profiler is a .csv file that can
be viewed with Microsoft® Excel, if desired, then imported into a
BMS.
Flexible Network Connections
The Modbus Card connects to the network via RS-485 through either an
isolated DB-9 port or
terminal block. The terminal block allows conventional twisted pair
cabling for daisy chaining. Alternatively, RS-232 Modbus
communication via a DB-9 port may be used.
Selectable Communication Topologies
The Modbus Card supports both two-wire and four-wire communication
making it suitable for
either topology. Also, because of its built-in, user-selectable
termination feature, the Modbus
Card may be placed at the end of the network.
Support for a Wide Range of UPSs
The Modbus Card conforms to the Powerware X-slot standard. This means
that it supports a variety of UPSs that feature a native X-slot. It
also supports other UPSs through the Powerware Expansion Chassis.
| Via native X-Slot use
with: |
Powerware 5115 RM, 5125, 9125, 9320, 9330, 9335 |
| Via Expansion Chassis
use with: |
Powerware 9 Prestige, 5115, 9120, 9170+ |
For
more information on the Powerware
Modbus Card,
contact your nearest
National Power sales representative. |
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Specifications and Documentation
