# LOVATO EXCCON02 communication converter

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Updated: 2026-10-29
Lookup label: EXCCON02
Drawing use: GA
Reference families: Manufacturer

RS485-to-Ethernet communication converter for connecting serial devices to a network.

## In plain English

### What it does

A communication interface helps devices exchange information. A gateway may translate between communication systems, while a transceiver sends and receives their signals.

### A simple example

In a substation, a gateway can make equipment measurements available to a station control system using the supported communication protocols.

### What the drawings help you do

Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.

### Terms

- Signal: Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply.
- Schematic: A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.

Concept diagram: Equipment data → Communication interface → Control system receives data
A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.

- [LOVATO EXCCON02 communication converter: official product information](https://catalogue.lovatoelectric.com/de_de/Erweiterungsmodul-Konverter-MODBUS-RS485-Ethernet-mit-Montageset-fur-die-DIN-Schiene/EXCCON02/snp)


## What it represents

Mount the converter where both serial wiring and the Ethernet patch lead can reach it without crossing high-current terminals. Include its mounting kit when measuring the equipment envelope.
Use the linked manufacturer CAD for dimensions and the exact selected configuration. The downloadable illustration here is original educational geometry, unitless and not to scale.

## How to read it

- DIN-rail and rear-mount arrangements are documented. Cable connectors and their release tabs need access beyond the body outline.
- The converter performs a communications function; it is not a protective relay or an unmanaged Ethernet switch.

## Information to show or reference

- Check rail or rear mounting selection.
- Allow Ethernet plug and serial terminal access.
- Identify power supply and Modbus network interfaces.

## Important distinction

The converter performs a communications function; it is not a protective relay or an unmanaged Ethernet switch.

## Facts

- Manufacturer: LOVATO Electric
- Family or order code: EXCCON02
- CAD relationship: Exact order-code source
- Illustration: Original conceptual GA envelope; no dimensional or certification claim

## Public references

- [LOVATO EXCCON02 communication converter: official product information](https://catalogue.lovatoelectric.com/de_de/Erweiterungsmodul-Konverter-MODBUS-RS485-Ethernet-mit-Montageset-fur-die-DIN-Schiene/EXCCON02/snp) — LOVATO Electric. Official equipment identity and configuration scope; linked CAD catalogue identifies available drawings.

## Graphic scope

No standalone 2D icon is supplied. Manufacturer drawings are shown only where an exact source match is available. Other equipment previews are 3D thumbnails, not dimensional drawings.