C441 series communication modules

Accessories for electronic overload relays and soft starters

Monitoring and control

made simple
 Monitoring and
control made simple
C441 series communication modules

Eaton’s motor control products offer the widest

range of communication protocol support for
easy integration into any PLC or DCS system.

Both starters and soft starters use the same

C441 family of modules for communications.
The modules come standard with four inputs and
two relay outputs. C441 communication modules
can also be used independently for standalone
I/O applications.

EATON C441 series communication modules

Determining your communication needs
There are many reasons to choose a particular industrial communication network. Most important is what
your controller supports; after that, speed, data size, configuration, plant standards and other parameters
all come into play.
Need help determining which network to choose? Refer to the table below.

Network configuration guide

Key network value DeviceNet Modbus RTU PROFIBUS EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP

Maximum speed (distance dependent) AB 500 kb/s 115.2 kb/s 12 Mb/s 100 Mb/s 100 Mb/s
Maximum cable length C 500 m 1200 m 1200 m Unlimited D Unlimited D
Supported controllers s s l t l
Node count / network 64 32 32 Infinite Infinite
Determinism s t s s l
Tools support s l t t l
Maturity s s s l l
Future l l l s s

s = Good, l = Neutral, t = Low

A Data rates and distances for Modbus RTU and PROFIBUS are based on single segments, without using repeaters.
B Maximum speeds shown are cable-length dependent. Example: PROFIBUS is 12 Mbit/s at a cable length of 100 m. At 1200 m cable length, PROFIBUS is capable of only 9600 kbit/s.
C Maximum cable lengths shown are speed dependent. Example: DeviceNet can run 500 m at 125 kbit/s. If the speed is 500 kbit/s, the cable length is limited to 100 m.
D The maximum cable distance between any two nodes on Ethernet is 100 m; however, the number of nodes is unlimited.

C441 communication card offering

Designed for use with …

Input General
Catalog signal purpose
Protocol number type C441 S611 C440 S811+ I/O 1 Mounting options

Modbus RTU C441M None n — — — — Direct to C441

C441N 120 Vac n — — — — Direct to C441
C441P 24 Vdc n — — — — Direct to C441
C441NS 120 Vac — n n 2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
C441PS 24 Vdc — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
DeviceNet C441K 120 Vac n — — — — Direct to C441
C441L 24 Vdc n — — — — Direct to C441
C441KS 120 Vac — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
C441LS 24 Vdc — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
PROFIBUS C441S 120 Vac n — — — — Direct to C441
C441Q 24 Vdc n — — — — Direct to C441
C441SS 120 Vac — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
C441QS 24 Vdc — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
Modbus TCP, C441R 120 Vac n — — — — Direct to C441
EtherNet/IP
C441T 24 Vdc n — — — — Direct to C441
C441U 120 Vac — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
C441V 24 Vdc — n n2 n n Standalone—DIN/panel
A C441 standalone communication modules can be used as general purpose I/O. This allows a customer to monitor the status of any non-communicating product
over the selected protocol by wiring fault or auxiliary contacts from that product to the C441 communication module on-board I/O.
B A C440-XCOM expansion module is required to connect any C441 communication module to a C440 Electronic Overload Relay. Note—Prior to the launch of
standalone modules, communicating C440 assemblies used a C440-XCOM as well as an L-adapter part C440-COM-ADP, which was wired to the direct mount
C441 module. When using the new standalone modules with C440, the C440-COM-ADP is no longer required.
PROFIBUS (C441Q/S/QS/SS) Modbus (C441M/N/P/NS/PS)

C441Q/S C441QS/SS Standalone C441M (without I/O) C441N/P (with I/O) C441NS/PS Standalone

• Capable of baud rates up to 12 Mb • Capable of baud rates up to 115 k

• PROFIBUS address set via convenient DIP switches on the device • Modbus address and baud rate set via convenient DIP switches on the device
• LEDs display PROFIBUS status • LEDs display Modbus traffic
• Configuration using common PROFIBUS tools • Configuration using common Modbus tools

EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP

DeviceNet (C441K/L/KS/LS) (C441R/T/U/V)

C441K/L C441KS/LS Standalone C441R/T C441U/V Standalone

• Communication to DeviceNet uses only one DeviceNet MAC ID • Supports Modbus TCP or EtherNet/IP in a single device
• MAC ID and baud rate set via DIP switches on the device with an option to set • Contains an embedded two-port switch, allowing linear or ring network
from the network configurations
• Configuration using common DeviceNet tools • Embedded Web services enable simple configuration and monitoring through
Internet Explorer
• Contain backwards compatible I/O assemblies. See C441 DeviceNet notes below
• IP address set via convenient DIP switches on the device

C441 DeviceNet
Backwards compatibility with legacy motor
control platforms
C441K/L/KS/LS DeviceNet communication modules contain
I/O assemblies with the same size and layout as Advantage
(WPONIDNA) and IT. starter (DNSAP) platforms. These
assemblies provide seamless migration paths from legacy
motor control platforms to the new C440/C441 solutions.
No program changes are required, meaning users can retro-
fit or upgrade starter technology quickly and seamlessly.
Refer to C441K/L/KS/LS User Manual MN122001EN for
detailed instructions on replacing an Advantage or IT. starter
on DeviceNet.

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C441 series communication modules

Features Benefits The motor control center (MCC) is ready

to be connected to your industrial network
• Common C441 • Provide communication, when it arrives.
communication modules monitoring and control
cover both traditional of motor starters and Below is an image of the Eaton FlashGard® arc flash
starter and solid-state soft starters preventative MCC prewired for DeviceNet. Depending
reduced voltage starter on the industrial network chosen, the prewired MCC
• Input modules feature will have a trunk drop–type configuration (DeviceNet), a
applications a user-definable input daisy-chain configuration (PROFIBUS and Modbus) or an
• C441 family modules debounce that limits the Ethernet configuration (Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP).
provide support for effect of transients and With any of these options, connecting your MCC is as
multiple communication electrical noise easy as plugging in a lamp.
protocols • C441 DeviceNet
• Modbus® RTU modules contain
backwards compatible
• Modbus TCP
I/O assemblies to legacy
• DeviceNet™ Advantage and IT. motor
• PROFIBUS® control platforms for
seamless migration to
• EtherNet/IP newer starter technology
• C441 communication • C441 Ethernet modules
modules come standard offer embedded Web
with four inputs and two services for easy
outputs configuration and
• 120 Vac and 24 Vdc monitoring directly
input options through Internet Explorer®
• Each I/O module • Available for use as
is optically isolated general purpose I/O,
between the field I/O giving users the ability
and the network adapter to monitor status of non-
to protect the I/O and communicating products
communication circuits over their preferred
from possible damage network
due to transients and • Unique locking
ground loops mechanism provides
• Outputs support a user- for easy removal of the
definable safe state for terminal block with the
loss of communication; field wiring installed
hold last state, ON or
OFF

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