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NOVATEK-ELECTRO
ЕТ-485
ЕТ-485 is a microprocessor unit.
The unit is designed to provide data exchange between the equipment, connected to Ethernet 10BASE-T and
100BASE-T network, and the equipment, supplied with RS-485 interface and forming Modbus network. The
examples of network topology with application of ЕТ-485 are shown in appendix B.
The unit fulfills the functions of a Modbus-server for switching the Modbus-clients to the Ethernet network.
The unit provides functions of Modbus-server for connecting Modbus-clients within Ethernet network. In the RS-
485 master mode, the unit redirects Modbus-queries from the clients in Ethernet network to the devices in Modbus
network and returns the answers from the devices to the clients. In the query redirection to remote server mode,
the unit maintains the connection to Modbus TCP server in Ethernet network and in addition directs client queries
to this server. In the RS-485 slave mode, the unit in addition accepts RS-485 queries from a Modbus-client within
Modbus network.
ЕТ-485 has:
flexible addressing within the Ethernet network (overloading MAC-address, static and dynamic IP-address);
different data transfer modes for Modbus network (RTU and ASCII with/without odd-even check, wide range of
transmission speeds, selectable delay;
adjustable redirection of queries;
security access (IP address filtration and/or access password for condition reading, for setting the unit, for
connection to Modbus network, and for recording/reading within Modbus network).
ET-485 meets the following requirements:
Information processing equipment. Safety. Part 1. General requirements (ІEC 60950-1:2001).
Technology equipment. Radio disturbance characteristics. Limits and methods of measurement (СІSPR 22:2006).
Terms and abbreviations
10Base-T –Ethernet standard for twisted pair communication with the speed of 10Mbit/s;
100Base-T –Ethernet standard for twisted pair communication with the speed of 100Mbit/s;
8P8C/RJ45 –is an unified socket for 10Base-T / 100Base-T network connections;
ACC - Active Connection to the Client, where connecting side acts as a server;
Twisted pair –is a pair of insulated conductors inside the cable, which are twisted together in order to reduce
the distortion of the transmitted signal;
Indicator –is a LED element;
Client –is a device, which is addressing the other devices (server) with a request to perform certain
functions;
Package –is a block of data to be transmitted between devices;
Unit –is the ЕТ-485 Protocol converter;
Server –is a unit, which performs specific functions at the request of other units;
DCRS - Data Collection Remote Server, to which ET-485 connects in the ACC mode
ASCII –is a table of standard codes for information interchange;
Ethernet –is a standard for packet network communication and transmitting data between units (e.g., PCs);
HTTP –is a protocol for transferring Web-pages and other data over "client-server " technology;
Internet –is a global routing system of units for storing and transferring data;
IP (protocol) –is a routable protocol for transferring data over Ethernet. It is a part of TCP/IP and used for
Internet;
IP (address) –is a node address, which is unique within a single network, operating over the IP protocol;
IPv4 –is a four byte IP-address;
MAC (address) –is an address, used for device authentication during Ethernet transmissions. It is usually
unique although qualified personnel can change it under certain circumstances.
MAC-48 –is a six byte MAC-address;
Modbus –is a standard and protocol for packet communication over the "client-server " technology for
industrial electronic units;
Modbus RTU –is a communication protocol of the unit for bite wise transfer of the package;
Modbus ASCII –is a communication protocol of the unit for the transfer of package in the form of ASCII-
symbols;
Modbus TCP –is a protocol for transferring Modbus packages under the TCP/IP standard;
RS-485/EIA-485 –is a network standard for communicating units over the twisted pair;
TCP/IP –is a standard and a set of protocols for transferring data along the networks with delivery
verification;
WEB –is a system for accessing documents on the server, used in the Internet.
WEB-page –is a document, file, recourse, which is available on the Web-server;
WEB-browser –is a WEB-server client for accessing the WEB-pages, which is primarily using the HTTP
protocol.