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User Guide Modbus Digistart 0477-0009-01 www.controltechniques.com...
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English General Information The manufacturer accepts no liability for any consequences resulting from inappropriate, negligent or incorrect installation or adjustment of the optional parameters of the equipment or from mismatching the starter with the motor. The contents of this guide are believed to be correct at the time of printing. In the interests of commitment to a policy of continuous development and improvement, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the specification of the product or its performance, or the content of the guide without notice.
Control Techniques soft starters can be controlled and monitored across an RS485 serial communication network using the Modbus RTU and AP ASCII protocols. For users requiring simple control of Digistart CS and Digistart IS soft starters using Modbus RTU or AP ASCII, the instructions below describe the installation and operation of the Modbus Module.
RS485 connection onto Modbus network For the Modbus Module to accept serial commands, a link must be fitted across terminals CSL-DI2 on Digistart CS starters. Input links are required across terminals DI2, +24V and DI3, +24V if the Digistart IS soft starter is being operated in Remote mode. In Local mode, links are not required.
Description Product type read 0 to 2 Product parameter list version and version 3 to 7 4 = Digistart CS 8 = Digistart IS 40008 Multiple Serial protocol read version Pr 1A Motor Full Load Current to Digistart IS maximum...
Trip codes Table 5-2 Trip messages Trip Trip Name Digistart CS Digistart IS Code Excess start time Motor overload (thermal model) Motor thermistor Current imbalance Frequency Phase sequence Power loss Heatsink overtemperature Motor connection Input A trip FLC too high (FLC out of range)
AP ASCII Protocol The message fragments used to communicate with the Modbus Module as an AP ASCII slave device are shown below. The message fragments may be assembled into complete messages as described in the sections that follow. Data must be transmitted in 8-bit ASCII, no parity, one stop bit. NOTE Table 6-1 AP ASCII message fragments Message Fragment Type...
Status retrieval Soft starter status can be retrieved using the following format: Figure 6-2 Status retrieval format Send Send Receive address request status Possible error responses: (Invalid LRC) Master Slave (soft starter) Request ASCII Receive Status (ssss) Trip code See the trip code table. Starter status Description 0 to 3...
Calculating the checksum (LRC) Each command string sent to and from the starter includes a checksum. The form used is the longitudinal redundancy check (LRC) in ASCII hex. This is an 8-bit binary number represented and transmitted as two ASCII hexadecimal characters. To calculate LRC: 1.
Modbus Control via Remote Keypad To control a soft starter via an RS485 serial communications network using the Remote Keypad, connect the Remote Keypad to the network as described in the following sections. Grounding and shielding Twisted pair data cable with ground shield is recommended. The cable shield should be connected to the GND device terminal at both ends and one point of the site protective ground.
Current ÷ 10 0 = off (required for Digistart CS) 1 = on (not suitable for Digistart CS) Remote Keypad Reset pushbutton is always enabled. RS485 Network reset and forced communication trip functions are always enabled.