PACTware™/DTM. 1.2 Filing of the measured value as 2 byte short The adressing of the PC/DCS values for Modbus systems is carried out "Word-orientated". In the temporary memory, a PC/ Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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PC/DCS output 3: Status 30007 PC/DCS output 4: Measured value 30008 PC/DCS output 4: Status 30009 PC/DCS output 5: Measured value 30010 PC/DCS output 5: Status 30011 PC/DCS output 6: Measured value Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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E29 = Simulation). 0xXX 0x00XX An error number is transmitted in the status and in the measured value which corresponds to the error codes Exx. Must be configured via DTM. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
Fail safe relay 10002 Relay 1 10003 Relay 2 10004 Relay 3 1.3 Filing of measured value as 4 Byte Float The filing of measured values in the temporary memory is Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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PC/DCS output 3: Status 31013 PC/DCS output 4: Measured value 31015 PC/DCS output 4: Status 31017 PC/DCS output 5: Measured value 31019 PC/DCS output 5: Status 31021 PC/DCS output 6: Measured value Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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field must be taken into account in a detailed failure diagnosis. The following chart explains the possible faults. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Temporary memory of VEGAMET/PLICSRA- Modicon DIO (1 bit) 10001 Fail safe relay 10002 Relay 1 10003 Relay 2 10004 Relay 3 As an alternative, register address 00001 is also available as start address. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
RS232 modem connection cable is used. You will find further information in chapter "Connection". The VEGA ASCII protocol is handled via the TCP/IP - Port 503. Access via Ethernet When using the terminal program HyperTerminal, the following settings are required: IP addr.
& Measured value enquiry with six places after the decimal point and without unit Measured value enquiry with six positions after the decimal point and with unit Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
With the command VERSION, the current protocol version can be determined. Example Enquiry: version Answer: VEGA ASCII Version 1.00 2.4 Help with command HELP With the command HELP, a short information can be retrieved. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
DCS no.: No. of the PC/DCS output as 3-digit decimal number T2: "#" (1 character) Value: Numerical value of the PC/DCS output or with interferred measured value the text "FAULT" Formatting of the value: Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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"N"-times repetition of the following telegram Answer from the signal con- ditioning instrument (N=total number of assigned PC/DCS outputs) Number of bytes Sign 001 … 030 DCS no. Value 5 … 6 -067.3 Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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PC/DCS values is delivered. The measured value is transmitted with three decimal places in front of the decimal point and one decimal place after the decimal point without unit. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Formatting of the value: Sign Meaning "- ": Minus with negative numbers " ": Space with positive numbers 2 … 4 3-digit number ".": Decimal point 1-digit number (after the decimal point) Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Total length of the telegram: 5 … 9 characters (End-Start+1)-times repetition of the following telegram Answer from the signal con- ditioning instrument Number of bytes Sign 001 … 030 DCS no. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
2.7 Measured value enquiry with command & 2.7.1 & Single enquiry As answer to the individual enquiry, the PC/DCS value stated in the enquiry is delivered. The measured value is transmitted Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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" ": Space with positive numbers 2 … 7 6-digit number after the decimal point T3: "%" (1 character) End identification: Carriage Return CR (1 sign) Total length of the telegram: 14 characters Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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DCS no.: No. of the PC/DCS output as 3-digit decimal number T2: "#" (1 character) Value: Numerical value of the PC/DCS output or in case of faulty measured value the text "FAULT" Formatting of the value: Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Separator: "L" or "I" (1 sign) Quantity: Number of requested PC/DCS outputs (1 … 3 signs) End identification: Carriage Return CR (1 sign) Total length of the telegram: 5 … 9 characters Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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As an answer to the range enquiry, the range stated in the enquiry with PC/DCS values is delivered. The measured value is transmitted with six decimal places without decimal point Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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"FAULT" Formatting of the value: Sign Meaning "- ": Minus with negative numbers " ": Space with positive numbers 2 … 7 6-digit number after the decimal point Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
Total length of the telegram: 3 … 5 characters Answer from the signal con- Number of bytes Sign ditioning instrument 001 … 030 DCS no. Value -000673 0 … n Unit End identification Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Total length of the telegram: 2 characters "N"-times repetition of the following telegram Answer from the signal con- ditioning instrument (N=total number of assigned PC/DCS outputs) Number of bytes Sign DCS no. 001 … 030 Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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As an answer to the range enquiry, the range stated in the enquiry with PC/DCS values is delivered. The measured value is transmitted with six decimal places without decimal point and with unit. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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"FAULT" Formatting of the value: Sign Meaning "- ": Minus with negative numbers " ": Space with positive numbers 2 … 7 6-digit number after the decimal point Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Total length of the telegram: 5 … 9 characters (End-Start+1)-times repetition of the following telegram Answer from the signal con- ditioning instrument Number of bytes Sign 001 … 030 DCS no. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
As answer to the individual enquiry, the PC/DCS value stated in the enquiry is delivered. The measured value is transmitted with 11 decimal places as floating point and with unit. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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T3: "#" (1 character) Unit: Unit as text (0 … n unit) End identification: Carriage Return CR (1 sign) Total length of the telegram: 18 characters+Unit character Enquiry: Example: $001 Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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"Exxx" Formatting of the value: Sign Meaning "- ": Minus with negative numbers " ": Space with positive numbers 2 … 12 11-digit number with comma or error code Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Total length of the telegram: 5 … 9 characters "Quantity"-times repetition of the following telegram Answer from the signal con- ditioning instrument Number of bytes Sign 001 … 030 DCS no. Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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Enquiry of the control system Number of bytes Sign Identifier 1 … 3 001 … 030 or 1 … 30 Begin Separator 1 … 3 001 … 030 or 1 … 30 Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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11-digit number with comma or error code T3: "#" (1 character) Unit: Unit as text (0 … n unit) End identification: Carriage Return CR (1 sign) Total length of the telegram: (End-Start+1)*(18 character- s+Unit character) Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
The check sum is the sum of all binary sign up to the start of the sum itself Modulo 65535. Enquiry: Example %1sum Answer: =001# 27.55 %(00553) Modbus-TCP, VEGA ASCII protocol - VEGAMET 624/625, VEGASCAN 693, PLICSRADIO...
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