LX3V-2RS458-BD

Board (V3)

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1. Mounting instruction

Before the installation must be ensure that the PLC and BD associated equipment power off. Please
install the BD module in the corresponding position of the PLC, and lock the four standard screws. If
environmental dust is bigger, please cover BD right part by PLC’s cover. Please do not power
operation.

Caution
1) This BD module only support the following firmware versions or later. Users can check the PLC
firmware version in D8001.
 LX3V-A2: 25010;
When mounting module to PLC, all the lights are blinking after power ON PLC please
upgrade the firmware of PLC.
2) Please fixed BD module on the PLC, poor contact may lead to failure.
3) BD module and top cover of PLC’s tightening torque is 0.3 ~ 0.6 N.m.

Warring
Make sure to power off the PLC before mounting or removing the BD module and put the cover in
right place.

2. Features

LX3V-RS485-BD is used for communication via RS485, it can be installed on PLC, it has the following
purposes.

1) Data transmission by no-protocol

Data transmit to designation register’s address by RS instruction.

2) Data transmission by proprietary protocol

Data transmission is in based on 1: N via RS485.

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3. Terminal

1) Only installed one BD board

Figure 3-1

Figure 3-2

2) Installed two BD board

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Figure 3-3

4. Function of serial communication

Table 4-1
Port No. Protocol
COM 1 It supports download and HMI monitoring protocols, supports RS422 and RS485.
It supports HMI monitoring protocol, MODBUS RTU protocol, RS instruction, only
COM 2
supports RS485.
COM 3 It supports MODBUS RTU protocol, RS instruction, N: N protocol only supports RS485.
COM 4 It supports MODBUS RTU protocol, RS instruction, N: N protocol only supports RS485.
COM 5 It supports MODBUS RTU protocol, RS instruction, N: N protocol only supports RS485.
COM 6 It supports MODBUS RTU protocol, RS instruction, N: N protocol only supports RS485.

5. New instructions

This BD board uses 2 new instructions.

5.1 RS instruction
Table 5-1
Name Function 16 bit Pulsed Instruction format Steps

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RS2 Transfer serial data √ No 11

Table 5-2
Bit device Word device
Operand
X Y M S K H KnY KnM KnS T C D V Z
S √
m √ √ √
D √
n √ √ √
n1 √ √ √

1) User-defined protocol
S: Starting address of transmitted data.
m: Length of transmitted data.
D: Starting address for storage data.
n: Length of received data.
n1: Serial port Number, 0 means using COM0, 1 means using COM1

2) Modbus protocol
S: Slave station address (high byte), communicational command (low byte, define by MODBUS
protocol);
M: Register original address of call on slave station;
D: Data length will be read or write, units is word;
N: Memory units original address for read or write data, engross continuous address units,
length decided by D;
n1: Serial port Number, 0 means using COM0, 1 means using COM1;

5.2 CPAVL instruction

Table 5-3
Name Function 16 bit Pulsed Instruction format Steps
CPAVL Communication port parameters √ No 11

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Table 5-4
Bit device Word device
Operand
X Y M S K H KnY KnM KnS T C D V Z
S √
D √
M √ √

1) S: The starting address of “D” device;

2) D: The starting address of “M” device;
3) M: Communication serial port parameters;

Setting the parameters of COM4 are in 20 consecutive addresses beginning of D0 and M0.

Table 5-5
Bit Content Word Content
Communication format, defined
M0 Retention D0
is 0
M1 Sending(RS2) D1 Station number, defined is 0
Remaining amount of data
Sending flag (RS2)
M2 D2 transmission(RS2)
Instruction state (MODBUS)
Interval of sending(MODBUS)
Receiving flag(RS2)
The number of receiving data
M3 Communication error flag D3
(RS2)
(MODBUS)
M4 Receiving (RS2) D4 Starting code STX(RS2)
M5 Retention D5 Ending code ETX(RS2)
M6 Retention D6 Communication protocol
M7 Retention D7 Retention
M8 Retention D8 Retention
M9 Timeout flag D9 Timeout, defined is 10
M10-M19 Retention D10-D19 Retention

Communication Serial Parameter Settings

Table 5-6
Item Parameters b15 (RS2) b14-b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

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8 bit 0 - - - - - - - -
Bit mode
16 bit 1 - - - - - - - -
115200 - 1 1 0 0 - - - -
57600 - 1 0 1 1 - - - -
Baud rate 38400 - 1 0 1 0 - - - -
(Bps) 19200 - 1 0 0 1 - - - -
9600 - 1 0 0 0 - - - -
4800 - Retention 0 1 1 1 - - - -
1 bit - - - - - 0 - - -
Stop bit
2 bit - - - - - 1 - - -
None - - - - - - 0 0 -
Parity Odd - - - - - - 0 1 -
Even - - - - - - 1 1 -
7 bit - - - - - - - - 0
Data bit
8 bit - - - - - - - - 1

6. Communications protocol

6.1 Serial communication protocols

Table 6-1
Protocol Value
Modbus RTU slave 02H
Modbus ASCII slave 03H
RS instruction 10H
Modbus RTU master 20H
Modbus ASCII master 30H

6.2 Communication Settings

6.2.1 Communication setting of MODBUS slave

1) CPAVL is a instruction for communication; “S” means starting address of “D” registers, “D”
means starting address of “M” registers.

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Table 6-2
Bit Content Word Content
Communication format,
D+0 Retention S+0
defined is 0
D+1 Sending(RS2) S+1 Station number, defined is 0
Remaining amount of data
Sending flag (RS2)
D+2 S+2 transmission(RS2)
Instruction state (MODBUS)
Interval of sending(MODBUS)
Receiving flag(RS2)
The number of receiving
D+3 Communication error flag S+3
data(RS2)
(MODBUS)
D+4 Receiving (RS2) S+4 Starting code STX(RS2)
D+5 Retention S+5 Ending code ETX(RS2)
D+6 Retention S+6 Communication protocol
D+7 Retention S+7 Retention
D+8 Retention S+8 Retention
D+9 Timeout flag S+9 Timeout, defined is 10
D+10-D+
Retention S+10-S+19 Retention
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2) Setting serial communications parameters;
3) Setting the station number of MODBUS slave;
4) Setting Modbus protocol (H03 means Modbus ASCII slave, H02 means Modbus RTU slave);

Example

Set communication parameters: 9600, 1, 8, none;

Set station number: 1
Set protocol is MODBUS ASCII slave
Set D0&M0 as starting address for parameters;

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6.2.2 Communication setting of MODBUS master

1) CPAVL is a instruction for communication; “S” means starting address of “D” registers, “D”
means starting address of “M” registers;
Table 6-3
Bit Content Word Content
Communication format,
D+0 Retention S+0
defined is 0
D+1 Sending(RS2) S+1 Station number, defined is 0
Remaining amount of data
Sending flag (RS2)
D+2 S+2 transmission(RS2)
Instruction state (MODBUS)
Interval of sending(MODBUS)
Receiving flag(RS2)
The number of receiving
D+3 Communication error S+3
data(RS2)
flag(MODBUS)
D+4 Receiving(RS2) S+4 Starting code STX(RS2)
D+5 Retention S+5 Ending code ETX(RS2)
D+6 Retention S+6 Communication protocol
D+7 Retention S+7 Retention
D+8 Retention S+8 Retention
D+9 Timeout flag S+9 Timeout, defined is 10
D+10-D+19 Retention S+10-S+19 Retention
2) Setting serial communications parameters;
3) Setting the station number of MODBUS slave;
4) Setting Modbus protocol (H03 means Modbus ASCII slave, H02 means Modbus RTU slave);

Example

6.2.3 Communication setting of RS non-protocol

1) CPAVL is a instruction for communication; “S” means starting address of “D” registers, “D”
means starting address of “M” registers;

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Table 6-4
Bit Content Word Content
Communication format,
D+0 Retention S+0
defined is 0
D+1 Sending(RS2) S+1 Station number, defined is 0
Remaining amount of data
Sending flag (RS2)
D+2 S+2 transmission(RS2)
Instruction state (MODBUS)
Interval of sending(MODBUS)
Receiving flag(RS2)
The number of receiving
D+3 Communication error S+3
data(RS2)
flag(MODBUS)
D+4 Receiving(RS2) S+4 Starting code STX(RS2)
D+5 Retention S+5 Ending code ETX(RS2)
D+6 Retention S+6 Communication protocol
D+7 Retention S+7 Retention
D+8 Retention S+8 Retention
D+9 Timeout flag S+9 Timeout, defined is 10
D+10-D+19 Retention S+10-S+19 Retention
2) Setting serial communications parameters: bit mode
Example:
H81 means 9600, 1, 8, none, 16 bit
H8081 means 9600, 1, 8, none 8 bit
3) RS protocol setting (H20);
4) Timeout setting;
5) Start and end setting;
6) RS2 instruction

In the program, there is a need to set up the serial communications, such as setting data starting
mode, baud rate, digits, and inspection, etc.

Example

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Parameters: 9600, 1, 8, none;

Set mode: 16-bit mode
Protocol: RS non-protocol;
Timeout settings;
Set COM3, start with D0&M0;
Preparing sending data
Flag of reset
Reset sending request
Sending and receiving data
Dealing with receiving data

7. N: N network

7.1 Functional specifications

N: N network function, connecting 8 PLC by RS485 non-protocol, this protocol can be used in COM3,
COM4, COM5, COM6, but it requires BD board.
1) There are 5 modes, according connect points;
2) It makes 8 PLC together;
3) Data transmission is shown in the following figure;

7.2 Connection pattern

Table 7-1
Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2
Station Number Bit (M) Word(D) Bit (M) Word(D) Bit (M) Word(D)
0 4 32 4 64 8
Master NO. 0 -- 0-3 1000-1031 0-3 1000-1063 0-7
Slave NO. 1 -- 32-35 1064-1095 32-35 1064-1127 32-39

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NO. 2 -- 64-67 1128-1159 64-67 1128-1191 64-71

NO. 3 -- 96-99 1192-1223 96-99 1192-1255 96-103
NO. 4 -- 128-131 1256-1287 128-131 1256-1319 128-135
NO. 5 -- 160-163 1320-1351 160-163 1320-1383 160-167
NO. 6 -- 192-195 1384-1415 192-195 1384-1447 192-199
NO. 7 -- 224-227 1448-1479 224-227 1448-1511 224-231
Mode 3 Mode 4
Station Number Bit (M) Word(D) Bit (M) Word(D)
64 16 64 32
Master NO. 0 1000-1063 0-15 1000-1063 0-31
NO. 1 1064-1127 32-47 1064-1127 32-63
NO. 2 1128-1191 64-79 1128-1191 64-95
NO. 3 1192-1255 96-111 1192-1255 96-127
Slave NO. 4 1256-1319 128-143 1256-1319 128-159
NO. 5 1320-1383 160-175 1320-1383 160-191
NO. 6 1384-1447 192-207 1384-1447 192-223
NO. 7 1448-1511 224-239 1448-1511 224-255

7.3 N: N network communication parameters

Table 7-2
Items Numbers Cable Protocol Methods Baud rate
Parameters 8 psc RS485 N:N net Half-duplex 38400
Items Format Start End Sum check
Parameters 1,7,EVEN Fixed Fixed Fixed

7.4 The special devices in N: N network

Table 7-3
Device for N:N network communication
Device Name Content Value
M8179=0, COM3 available
M8179 Chanel 0 or 1
M8179=1, COM4 available
D8176 Station No. 0 is for master, 1-7 for slave 0-7
Quantity of Set how many slave will be connected to
D8177 1-7
slaves master. (defined value is 7)

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D8178 Refresh range Select points mode 0-2

D8179 Retry When communication is fail, try to connect. 0-10
It used to judge the abnormal communication
D8180 Timeout ——
(50ms-2250ms), in 10 ms unit.
Current link
D8201 Current value of network cycle time ——
scan time
Maximum
D8202 Maximum value of network cycle time ——
link scan time
Error number
D8203 The number of master’s sequence errors ——
of master
D8204-D Error number
The number of each slaves’ sequence errors. ——
8210 of slave
Error code of
D8211 It used to storage error code of master. ——
master
D8212-D Error code of
It used to storage error code of each slaves. ——
8218 slaves
Flag of M8183=1, when there is error in master
M8183 ——
master error transferring data
M8184- Flag of slave When slaves have error in transferring data,
——
M8190 error they will be on.
M8191 Sending N:N network is working ——
Error code of It used to save the error code of serial
D8063 communicati communication. ——
on Format: 7xyy, x-serial port No., yy-error code.
Flag of
M8063 communicati M8063=1, when serial communication error. ——
on

7.5 Communication setting of N: N network

In N: N network protocol, the only one for the master, the other for the salve. Please view the
following content for detailed information.

7.5.1 Master setting in N: N protocol

1) Station number (D8176): it must be 0, if it was 1 means slave.
2) Number of slave (D8177): setting range is 1-7.

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3) Mode (D8178): setting range is 0-2.

4) The number of retry (D8179): setting range is 0-10, defined is 3.
5) Timeout (D8120): setting range is 0-255(unit: 10ms), defined is 10.
6) Serial port number (M8179): 0 means COM3, others mean COM4.

Example

Note
1) Setting master in N: N protocol, the D8176 must be 0, otherwise communication will be fail,
and M8063 turn on, D8063 shows 7348 or 7448.
2) If there was anything fault in parameters setting, M8063 turn on, D8063 shows 7348 or 7448.

7.5.2 Slave setting in N:N protocol

1) Station number (D8176): Set to non-zero, as slave.
2) Serial port number (M8179): 0 means COM3, others mean COM4.

Example

Note
1) When setting slave in N: N protocol, D8176 must be non-zero. No other parameters.
2) If there was anything wrong in parameters, M8063 turn on, D8063 shows 7348 or 7448.

7.6 Example of N: N network

1) PLC as master

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2) PLC as slave

8. Error codes

If there was anything wrong in communication, M8063 will turn on, and D8063 will display detailed
information about error.

Table 8-1
Device address Instructions of showed value
D8063 COM3 73+Error Code

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COM4 73+Error Code

COM5 73+Error Code
COM6 73+Error Code

Table 8-2
Explai Valu
Value Error information Value Explain
n e
Error in Modbus slave
0 10 40
address.
Error in length of the Error
1 11 41
data frame. in data Error in data
2 Error in address 12 trans 42 transmission
3 Error in CRC check. 13 missio 43 between PLC and BD
ERROR 4 Error in instruction code. 14 n 44 board
CODE 5 Error when receiving. 15 betwe 45
6 Error in data 16 en PLC 46
7 Error in buffer overflow 17 and 47
BD Error in N:N network
8 Error in frame 18 48
board parameters
Error in N:N network
9 Timeout 19 49
parameters-BD board

Version: V3.0.1
Date: Dec 2019

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