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Application Note 37 - SoMove Modbus Serial Setup

This document provides steps to connect a Schneider VSD or soft starter device to the SoMove configuration software using a Modbus serial connection. The steps include connecting a cable from the PC to the device's RJ45 Modbus port, allowing the Modbus driver software to install, identifying the COM port assigned to the cable, launching SoMove and selecting the correct COM port and communication parameters, and scanning the network to connect to the device.

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Application Note 37 - SoMove Modbus Serial Setup

This document provides steps to connect a Schneider VSD or soft starter device to the SoMove configuration software using a Modbus serial connection. The steps include connecting a cable from the PC to the device's RJ45 Modbus port, allowing the Modbus driver software to install, identifying the COM port assigned to the cable, launching SoMove and selecting the correct COM port and communication parameters, and scanning the network to connect to the device.

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Application Note 37

Configure SoMove for Modbus Serial connection to a device

This document will guide you through the necessary steps to connect a Schneider VSD or Soft
starter with Modbus communication to the configuration software – SoMove.

1. Connect cable TCSMCNAM3M002P from the PC to the RJ45 modbus port of the device.

2. If the cable has never been connected before – Allow the Modbus driver software to install (this may
take two attempts)

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3. On the bottom right hand side of the desktop taskbar,
double click on the Modbus icon.

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4. If the icon is not displayed, click on the arrow to show all hidden icons.
The Modbus icon should be there, if not it may not be installed on the
PC.

5. Once the Modbus Driver window is open


find the COM port which the Modbus driver has allocated for the
connected cable. The allocated port will have [ready] displayed
next to it.
Remember this port number as it is required for SoMove 5
configuration.

There is no need to adjust the settings in this window as SoMove


will adjust if needed when establishing a connection.

Click on “Apply”
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6. Launch SoMove (Version 2.1 or higher)

7. Select
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8. Select 9

9. Select

10. Under the Configuration tab, change the COM Port


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to that defined by the Modbus driver under step 5

11. Configure the communication parameters as per the


VSD.
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12. Select the Scan tab
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13. If the drive has not been given a Modbus address,


select Monopoint under Scan Mode.

14. If the drive does have a Modbus address, select


Multipoint and enter the correct address under Single

15. Select apply and then OK 14

16. Scan the network and the connected drive will


appear. Double click on the device to connect.

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