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.
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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 Modbus
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 Xslot 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
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