• Belimo MP Bus with Saia PCD®

Introduction

The Belimo MP Bus allows to connect actuator drives and sensors to a bus and simplify the cable work significantly for HeaVAC applications.With PCD2.F2810 (for PCD1.M2xx0 and PCD2.M5) and PCD3.F281 modules (for PCD3 systems) a PCD system can be connected to the MP Bus as master. These modules can be extended by a PCD7.F180 in order to add a second MP Bus line per module (up to 8 (16*1) devices can be connected to one MP Bus line).

A PCD2 or PCD3 can handle up to 64 (128*1) MP devices

The connection and the distribution of the addresses of the MP Bus devices is programmed in Fupla with a dedicated FBox library.

Documentation

System Catalogue : MP Bus

Extract 26-215_B0268 System Catalogue : MP Bus

MP Bus

field bus module for Belimo MP Bus devices

ENG18 .pdf 0.24 MB Download
FRA18 .pdf 0.25 MB Download
GER18 .pdf 0.25 MB Download
ITA18 .pdf 0.24 MB Download

Manual : PCD2.M5xxx

Manual 26-856 Manual : PCD2.M5xxx

DE13 .pdf 11.43 MB Download
EN13 .pdf 10.66 MB Download
FR13 .pdf 11.90 MB Download
IT13 .pdf 11.58 MB Download

PCD2.F2xxx - serial interface modules

Manual 27-649 PCD2.F2xxx - serial interface modules

Physical interfaces for specific protocols

ENG02 .pdf 3.04 MB Download
FRA02 .pdf 3.03 MB Download
GER02 .pdf 2.93 MB Download
ITA02 .pdf 2.97 MB Download

PCD3 Hardware

Manual 26-789 PCD3 Hardware

ENG21 .pdf 16.34 MB Download
FRA21 .pdf 15.65 MB Download
GER21 .pdf 17.97 MB Download
ITA21 .pdf 15.28 MB Download

PCD3.F1xx & PCD3.F2xx - Communication modules

Manual 26-857 PCD3.F1xx & PCD3.F2xx - Communication modules

ENG07 .pdf 3.78 MB Download
FRA07 .pdf 3.79 MB Download
GER07 .pdf 3.81 MB Download
ITA07 .pdf 3.78 MB Download

Firmware used in production

PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Firmware 1.04.06 PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Current official production firmware version of the PCDx.F2xx (0) modules

1.04.06 .blk 0.10 MB Download

ApplicationNote F2xx FirmwareUpdate 2011

Firmware ApplicationNote F2xx FirmwareUpdate 2011

Procedure for updating the firmware of a PCD2.F2xx0 or PCD3.F2xx

EN Archive .pdf 0.07 MB Download

Interface modules for connecting to the Belimo MP Bus

  • PCD7.F180S

  • Serial interface module for Belimo MP-Bus max. 8 (16*1) actuators and sensors connectable. To be plugged on a socket "A" of a PCD, or on a PCD2.F21x0, PCD2.F28x0, PCD3.F21x or a PCD3.F28x.

  • PCD2.F2810

  • Serial interface module with 1x Belimo MP-Bus (max. 8 (16*1) actuators and sensors) and 1 socket for PCD7.F1xx module.
    To be plugged into I/O slot 0..3 of a PCD1.M2xx0 or a PCD2.M5xx0.

  • PCD3.F281

  • Serial interface module with 1x Belimo MP-Bus (max. 8 (16*1) actuators and sensors) and 1 socket for PCD7.F1xx module.

    To be plugged into I/O slot 0..3 of a PCD3.Mxxx0.

  • PCD3.F180

  • Serial interface module with 1x Belimo MP-Bus (max. 8 (16*1) actuators and sensors).

    To be plugged into I/O slot 0 of a PCD3.Mxxx0 or a PCD3.T666.

Amount of MP Bus devices which can be connected per PCD

Per MP Bus line 8 (16*1) MP Bus devices can be connected. This results in the following maximum amount of devices per PCD system.

PCD1.M2x20 (80max)

  • 2 x PCD2.F2810 equipped with a PCD7.F180S
    1 x PCD7.F180S on socket A

  • 2x16 (2x32*1) devices
    8 (16*1) devices

PCD2.M5xx0 (160max)

  • 4 x PCD2.F2810 equipped with a PCD7.F180S
    2 x PCD7.F180S (on socket A1 and A2)

  • 4x16 (4x32*1) devices
    2x8 (2x16*1) devices

PCD3.Mxxx0 (128max)

  • 4 x PCD3.F281 equipped with a PCD7.F180S

  • 4x16 (4x32*1) devices

PCD3.T666 (16 max)

  • 1 x PCD3.F180 on slot 0

  • 1x8 (1x16*1) devices

Good to know

*1: If on the same MP-Bus line only new MPL/MPX devices are used then it's possible to connect up to 16
      devices on the same MP-Bus line. See the FAQ 102015 and 102016 for more details.
      As soon as old MP-Bus devices are used then the maximum of devices is limited to 8 for each MP-Bus line.

The FBoxes for MP Bus are automatically installed with PG5 2.0 but need to be licensed.

For older systems the MP Bus modules PCD2.T500 and PCD7.F180 can be used.

PCD2 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • A PCD2.W3x0 conflicts with a PCD2.F2xx0 or a PCD2.R6000 on a PCD2.M5xxx (FAQ #101262)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)

PCD3 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Why are the inputs and outputs of a PCD3 systems not switched on and off correctly, or switched on and off randomly, or the I/O status not detected correctly in the PLC? (FAQ #102063)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • PCD3.F27x and PCD2.F27xx M-Bus is not always short cut protected! (FAQ #101870)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • Incompatibility of PCD7.F121 with PCD2.F2xxx / PCD3.F2xx (FAQ #101380)
  • Is Modbus supported by Saia PCD®s? (FAQ #101270)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Why does the communication on the PCD3.F281 not work? (FAQ #101090)
  • Where can I plug flash memory modules on a PCD3 CPU? (FAQ #101027)
  • Why does my S-Bus communication with an PCD3.F2xx module show a diagnostic error? (FAQ #101011)
  • Is it possible to have more than one MP-Bus master in a Fupla File? (FAQ #100958)
  • Why is it no more possible to build an old Belimo MP-Bus project with PG5 1.4.300? (FAQ #100957)
  • Supported PCD communication ports for EIB/KNX driver (FAQ #100792)
  • Callback of PCD7.R500 module (FAQ #100783)
  • Why are all MP-Bus FBoxes green but all values are zero? (FAQ #100744)
  • Can I use the character mode with XON/XOFF protocol on NT-PCD's? (FAQ #100700)
  • Why does my PCD3.F180 stop communicating after a certain time? (FAQ #100693)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)
  • Possible reasons for not working PCD3.F1xx (FAQ #100649)
  • Why does a PCD7.F120 not work when used on a PCD3 or a PCD2.M5? (FAQ #100646)
  • Conflict between communication module (PCD3.F1xx) and memory module (PCD3.Rxxx) (FAQ #100636)
  • PCD3 with MP-Bus interface card PCD3.F180 - Error: No card echo (FAQ #100611)
  • Intelligent modules aren't correctly detected on HW version older than "D" (FAQ #100549)
  • Serial-S-Bus on RS422 issues (FAQ #100378)
  • Label with connection diagramm on PCD3.F150 (first series) can be wrong (FAQ #100350)
  • What is the difference between PCD7.F120 and PCD7.F121? (FAQ #100313)

Communication / MP-Bus (Belimo)

  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)

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