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October 9, 2013

Jeff Kordik
Development, Application Support &
Marketing Concepts
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Why Modbus?
Modbus is a standard data transfer protocol that is
supported by many PLCs and HMIs
By supporting Modbus on our products, applications using
PLCs or HMIs can easily
command motion
query status
set drive parameters
launch Q segments
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How does it work?
PLC is the master, drive is the slave
Internal PLC or HMI memory is first loaded with
parameters to be sent to Modbus registers in the drive
The drive (slave) address is specified
The data range to transfer (how many bytes and what
location) is then set and the data is transferred
Is it a good idea to have related functions mapped to adjacent
register addresses
For example: speed, accel, decel and distance
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Two Kinds of Modbus
Modbus/RTU Family:
STM17/23/24
SWM24
ST5/10
STAC6
Target Launch Date: December, 2013
Modbus/TCP in early 2014
STM23/24
SWM24
ST
STAC5

RS-232/485
Ethernet
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About Modbus
Modbus standards are established by The Modbus
Organization
Applied Motion Products is a proud member of The
Modbus Organization

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Modbus Stepper Products
These Modbus-enabled products were
introduced to the market on December 20,
2013
STM24QF integrated step drive+motor
Available with RS-232 or RS-485 communication
Stored Q programming capability for distributed
intelligence
SWM24QF integrated step drive+motor
IP65 rated for harsh environments
Available with RS-232 communication
Stored Q programming capability for distributed
intelligence


Encoder
feedback for
closed loop
control
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Modbus Data Transfer Example
Step 1: Setting up a Point to Point Move
Accel rate V1300
Decel rate V1301
Speed V1302
Distance V1303/4
Accel rate 40001
Decel rate 40002
Speed 40003
Distance 40004/5
PLC memory
Modbus registers SCL register mapping
AC
DE
VE
DI
PLC DSP
RS-232
RS-485
Or
Ethernet
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Modbus Data Transfer Example
Step 2: Starting a Point to Point Move
Command V1305 Command 40006
PLC memory
Modbus registers SCL register mapping
FL
PLC DSP
RS-232
RS-485
Or
Ethernet
Command register will contain a bit for each type of move:
FL, FP, SH, FS, FE, CJ etc
And other commands such as:
ST, SJ
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PLC Program (Ladder Logic)

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PLC Program (Ladder Logic)

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Modbus
Application Support Objective: make sure our products
are easy to apply with the most popular and cost effective
PLCs and HMIs

Marketing Objective: engage our channel partners to
pair our controls with their PLCs and HMIs


Popular Modbus PLCs in North America
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Schneider/Modicon

Modicon, invented Modbus
Owned by Schneider
One of worlds best selling
PLC lines
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Automation Direct/Direct Logic

Popular online automation
retailer
Have own PLC line, lowest
cost
Application note for
controlling Applied Motion
Products Modbus drives
by Jeff Kordik is available
at http://www.applied-
motion.com/support/applic
ation-notes

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Omron

Making big push into U.S.
market
July 2013: introduced
Easy Modbus Master

Popular Modbus HMIs in North America
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Proface

Sold by many Applied
Motion channel partners
Powerful color
touchscreen HMI with RS-
232 and Ethernet
Application note for
controlling Applied Motion
Products Modbus drives
by Jeff Kordik is available
at http://www.applied-
motion.com/support/applic
ation-notes

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Beijer

Sold by many Applied
Motion channel partners
Powerful color
touchscreen HMI with RS-
232 and Ethernet
Application note for
controlling Applied Motion
Products Modbus drives
by Jennifer Gaona is
available at
http://www.applied-
motion.com/support/applic
ation-notes
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Applied Motion Products Confidential and Proprietary
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Automation Direct
Popular online automation
retailer
EA1-T6CL 6 color
touchscreen HMI is a good
value.
Application note for
controlling Applied Motion
Products Modbus drives
by Jeff Kordik is available
at http://www.applied-
motion.com/support/applic
ation-notes

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