M-Bus Module - User manual

M-Bus Module
User Manual

Version 2.0

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1. Index

1. Index ................................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Preface .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1. Description of system .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Software ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3. Documents ........................................................................................................................................3
3. Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................4
4. Wiring ............................................................................................................................................... 5
5. Technical data ....................................................................................................................................6
6. Configuration ......................................................................................................................................6
7. Frontal panel ......................................................................................................................................6

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2. Preface

2.1. Description of system

This manual describes the use of the M-Bus communication module.

The following layout indicates an example of the use of the module. The minimum requisite for use is at least one
meter and a master station besides the module (ev. an M-Bus gateway).

Windows
PC
M-Bus
M-Bus M-Bus network com. meter
M-Bus Level module
Master converter
Program

RS232 interface IR interface

2.2. Software
Use of M-Bus Master program: it is a software for MS Windows ®, which manages the communication module and
offers the following features:

 Search for connected M-Bus modules

 Configuration of M-Bus module
 Reading of data
 Storage of data
 Error diagnosis

There is also a MS Excel-Tool® sheet called Data Analyzer 1.3 available, which can be used for easy and fast use of
registered data.

2.3. Documents
Brief instructions (enclosed) ...........................The most important data for quick installation
M-Bus Module - User manual .......................... These instructions for use
M-Bus Master - Manual .................................. Use manual for M-Bus Master program
M-Bus Protocol– Technical description .............. Detailed technical guide for reference for use of M-Bus protocol to
manage interface
Description of Data Analyzer ........................... Brief instructions for "Data Analyzer" unit.

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3. Dimensions

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4. Wiring

The only two wires to use are the one of the M-Bus data transmission. The power supply is got by the bus lines. The
connection is polarity independent.

M-Bus master Station

Or
M-Bus Gateway

Meter

Meter

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5. Technical data
Data complying with EN 13757-1,-2,-3, IEC 60950, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-3 and EN 61000-4-2
General characteristics
- Housing DIN 43880 DIN 1 module
- Mounting EN 60715 35 mm DIN rail
- Depth mm 70
Power supply
- Power supply through bus connection
Operating features
- Transmitted quantities: energy, power, V, I, cosφ, frequency
- Suitable for both single-phase and three-phase energy meters yes
M-Bus interface
- HW interface 2 screwing clamps
- SW protocol M-Bus according to EN 1434
- Baudrate Baud 300 - 9600
Interface to measuring instrument
- HW interface Optical IR No. 2 (Tx, Rx)
- SW protocol proprietary
Safety for use according to IEC 60950
- Degree pollution 2
- Overvoltage category II
- Working voltage V d.c. 24 … 36
- Clearance mm  1.5
- Creepage distance in equipment mm  2.1
on PCB (not coated) mm  1.5

- Test voltage impulse (1.2/50s) peak value kV 2.5

50 Hz 1 min. kV 1.35

- Housing material flame resistance UL 94 class V0

Connection terminals
- Type cage screw head Z +/- POZIDRIV PZ1

- Terminal capacity solid wire min. (max.) mm2 0.15 (2,5)

stranded wire with sleeve min. (max.) mm2 0.15 (4)
Environmental conditions
- Operating temperature ˚C 0 … +55
- Limit temperature of storage ˚C -25 ... +70
- Relative humidity % ≤ 80
- Vibrations sinusoidal vibration at 50 Hz mm  0.25
- Protection class acc. to IEC 60950 II
- Degree of protection housing when mounted in front IP20

6. Configuration
Baud rate: 2400 bit/s
M-Bus Primary address: 00
M-Bus secondary address: see the label stuck on the interface case (00 00 00 00 when no label is present)

7. Frontal panel
A green LED indicates the status of communication with the unit to detect measured value:

 LED flashing .................. no communication

 LED on.......................... communication active

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