RKI Instruments M2 for 12 VDC User Manual

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installed in an M2 that is at the end of a Modbus line. Any M2 in a Modbus system that is
not at the end of a line must have the termination jumper removed (see Figure 6 &
Figure 7 below).

Figure 6: Multiple M2s in a Daisy Chain Configuration

Figure 7: Multiple M2s in a Two Branch Configuration

Modbus

Master

M2

Termination

Jumper

Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

ID = 128

ID = 127

ID = 126

ID = 125

ID = 1

Up to 128 M2s can be connected without a repeater.

RS-485

RS-485

Modbus

Master

M2

Termination

Jumper

Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

M2

Termination

Jumper

Not Installed

ID = 1

ID = 2

ID = 3

ID = 4

M2

Termination

Jumper

Installed

ID = 128

ID = 127

Up to 128 M2s can be connected without a repeater.

RS-485

RS-485