PQM Connection to DCS Using Modbus Interface

Introduction

Presented by:

SARMAD RIAZ

Background

ISTAT transducers replaced by PQM

Why Replace?

Faulty Obsolete (Retrofit not available)

PQM

Power Quality Meter

GE Multilin Continuous Monitoring of a Three Phase System

Communication With DCS

Previous Scheme

Analog (4~20 mA) Signals

Present Scheme

Serial Communication using Modbus Interface

ISTAT Communication with DCS

4~20 mA

Analog Input Module

DCS Backplane

ISTAT CARD

CT PT

OPS

Note: DCS Backplane is the same as FLEX Backplane.

PQM Communication with DCS

CT PT Modbus RS485

PQM

MVI94 Interface Module

DCS Backplane

RS485 Standard Physical Media Network Topology EIA RS-485 Twisted Pair Point-to-point, Multi-dropped, Multipoint 32 (32 drivers & 32 receivers)

Maximum Devices

Maximum Distance

1200 meters (4000 feet)

Maximum Baud Rate Voltage Levels

100Kbps - 10Mbps -7V to +12V (max), +/-6V (Commonly used)

Modbus

MODBUS Protocol

Layer 7 Messaging Protocol MODICON Master Slave Communication Link

Versions

Modbus-RTU Modbus-ASCII

OSI Model
7 Application 6 Presentation 5 4 3 2 1 Session Transport Network Link Physical
Modbus

Master - Slave RS485

System Configuration of MPS

MVI94-MCM

The inRAx Modbus Master/Slave Communication Module is designed to allow FLEX processors to interface easily with Modbus protocol compatible devices and hosts.

MVI94-MCM Module

The MVI94-MCM module acts as an input/output module between the Modbus network and the FLEX backplane. The data transfer from the FLEX processor is asynchronous from the actions on the Modbus network.

Configuration of MVI94-MCM Module

A terminal program is used to send a configuration file to the MVI94-MCM module. The MVI94-MCM module stores its configuration in a text file, located in the module's flash memory. When the module starts up, it reads the configuration file and uses the information to control how the MCM protocol interacts with the module's application port(s).

Configuration File

[Module]

Basic Module Settings

Module Name Register Addresses

[Port]

The [PORT] section of the configuration file sets the Modbus port communication parameters. The [Modbus Master] section of the configuration file defines the command list specifications for the master port.

[Modbus Master]

Configuration File

[Modbus Slave]

The [Modbus Slave] section of the configuration file defines the slave address and the data storage offsets for the slave port. The [COMMANDS] section of the configuration file sets the Modbus master port command list.

[Commands]

[Commands]

The command is enabled. Modbus Master will Read the value stored in one register starting at address 644 [0284h] (Voltage Vcn) of the device at Node 1 and place it in internal address 58 of the MVI94 Modbus Master module.

Daisy Chain Configuration

Node 1

Node 2

Node 3

Node 4

Data Formats
High Word

65536

+
Yes

Actual Value

Low Word

<0
No

Low Word

+ 65536

Low Word

Reliability

Less Reliability Reliability can be increased by

Staggering Data over two channels Using Redundant Links and Modules

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