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IntesisBox ® FJ-RC-MBS-1 v.2.5 Modbus RTU (EIA-485) Interface for Fujitsu air conditioners. User Manual Issue Date: 12/2017 r1.9 EN Order Codes: FJ-RC-MBS-1: Modbus RTU Interface for Fujitsu air conditioners...
FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN INDEX Presentation ......................4 Connection ......................5 Connect to the AC indoor unit ................5 Connection to the EIA-485 bus ................6 Quick Start Guide ....................6 Modbus Interface Specification ................7 Modbus physical layer..................7 Modbus Registers ....................
Modbus RTU EIA-485 network. 2.1 Connect to the AC indoor unit The FJ-RC-MBS-1 connects directly to the Fujitsu BWR Bus, which is not provided within the interface. Depending on which controllers are available, the recommended connection’ methods are the following ones (details in Figure 2.
4. Connect the EIA-485 bus to the connector EIA485 of the interface. 5. Close the AC indoor unit. 6. Check the DIP-Switch configuration of the IntesisBox interface and make sure it matches the current installation’s parameters (see section 4.3). By default, the interface is set to: Modbus Slave Address ...
4. Modbus Interface Specification 4.1 Modbus physical layer FJ-RC-MBS-1 implements a Modbus RTU (Slave) interface, to be connected to an EIA-485 line. It performs 8N2 communication (8 data bits, no parity and 2 stop bit) with several available baud rates (2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps -default-, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps, 76800 bps and 115200 bps).
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0: No error present ▪ 65535(-1 if it is read as signed value): Error ▪ in the communication of FJ-RC-MBS-1 or Remote Controller with the AC unit. Any other error present, see the table at the ▪ end of this document.
This register allows us to provide an external temperature’s sensor from the Modbus side. Fujitsu indoor unit does not allow on devices like FJ-RC-MBS-1 to provide directly temperature to be used as a reference of the control loop of the AC indoor unit. In order to overcome this limitation and enable the usage of an external temperature sensor (i.e.from Modbus side), FJ-RC-MBS-1 applies the following mechanism (only if “external...
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Fujitsu Remote Controller connected to the indoor unit and must be done by Fujitsu authorized installers while the AC is being installed. When FJ-RC-MBS-1 is set as “Master” of FG bus (BWR), the external temperature’s sensor connected to Modbus RTU EIA-485 network provides...
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FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN • Celsius value: Value in Modbus register is the temperature value in Celsius (i.e. a value “22” in the Modbus register must be interpreted as 22ºC). • Decicelsius value: Value in Modbus register is the temperature value in decicelsius (i.e.
User’s Manual r1.9 EN 4.3 DIP-switch Configuration Interface All the configuration values on FJ-RC-MBS-1 can be written and read from Modbus interface. Otherwise, some of them can also be setup from its on-board DIP-switch interface. The device has DIP-switches SW1, SW3 and SW4 on the following locations:...
FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN 4.4 Implemented Functions FJ-RC-MBS-1 implements the following standard Modbus functions: 3: Read Holding Registers ▪ 4: Read Input Registers ▪ 6: Write Single Register ▪ 16: Write Multiple Registers (Despite this function is allowed, the interface does not ▪...
This mechanism must be supplied by the Modbus Master. The FJ-RC-MBS-1 device includes an on-board terminator resistor of 120Ω that can be connected to the EIA-485 bus by using DIP-switch SW4. Some Modbus RTU EIA-485 Master devices can provide also internal 120Ω terminator resistor and/or fail safe biasing mechanism (Check the technical documentation of the Master device connected to the EIA-485 network in each case).
FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN 5. Mechanical and electrical features Plastic, type PC (UL 94 V-0) Net dimensions (dxwxh): Operation Enclosure 0ºC to +60ºC 93 x 53 x 58 mm / 3.7” x 2.1” x 2.3” Temperature Color: Light Grey. RAL 7035...
Error Code Remote Error Description Modbus Controller No active error 65535 Error in the communication of FJ-RC-MBS-1 or Remote Controller with (-1) the AC unit 7.2 RAC and VRF J-II / V-II / VR-II series Error in Error Code Remote...
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FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN 3-way valve temperature sensor error Connected indoor unit error Indoor MANUAL AUTO switch error reverse VDD permanent stop protection VDD permanent stop protection Excessive high pressure protection on cooling P.F.C. circuit error Indoor signal error...
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FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN Indoor unit power supply circuit error Indoor unit communication circuit (wired remote controller) error Indoor unit room temp. thermistor error Indoor unit heat ex. temp. thermistor error Humidity sensor error Light sensor error Gas sensor error...
FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN Outdoor unit fan motor 2 error Outdoor unit 4-way valve error Outdoor unit coil (expansion valve) error Outdoor unit miscellaneous error Outdoor unit discharge temperature 1 error Outdoor unit discharge temperature 2 error Outdoor unit compressor temperature error...
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FJ-RC-MBS-1 User’s Manual r1.9 EN Blower temperature thermistor Error Drain Error Room temperature Error Indoor fan motor Error Standard wired remote Error V / S / J Standard wired token Error Series Network communication Error Node setting error Communication Error between Main PCB & Transmission Outdoor unit Error The devices with Software Version 2.1 (See Register Address PLC 51) and all previous versions...
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