MODBUS COMMUNICATION FEATURES
The MPC Platinum BUS (with MODBUS RTU connections) has many features and benefits.
• Boiler and Sensor status, values, and settings. Provides "Live" status and editing capability of Platinum control settings and values
from the MODBUS network.
• The Data collected can be used to create a historical log, and trigger alarms.
MODBUS RTU COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION
• If the Platinum control is purchased with or upgraded to a MODBUS communication, the
following settings must be configured to guarantee proper communication.
MODBUS COMMUNICATION OPTIONS
SELECT: MENU/<Settings>/<More Settings>/<Remote Interface>/Network Setting
• Before connecting the Platinum control to the MODBUS network, the user must set the following parameters according to the
MODBUS Network Administrator's instructions.
MAC ADDRESS
Options: From 1 to 247
• This is a unique ID within the MODBUS network. It must be provided by the MODBUS
Network Administrator.
MODBUS BAUD
Options: 9600, 19200, 38400
• The Baud determines the speed of communication.
• Both the Platinum control and BMS must use the same Baud rate.
• The communication is fixed to 8 Data Bits, No Parity, and 2 Stop Bits.
MODBUS capable Platinum controls will display --NETWORK PANEL--
on the 2nd row of the display when in screen saver mode
MPC PLATINUM MODBUS VARIABLE LIST
MPC
Platinum REG
DESCRIPTION
/ VARIABLE#
1 – 3
Model
4 – 13
Serial Number
14
Firmware Version
15
Vari-Boost Adjustment
16
Boost Mode
17
Manual Boost Time
18,19
Bypass Time
20
Bypass Mode
21
Cycle Length
22
Day Heat Adjustment
23
Outdoor Day Cutoff
24
Day Light Saving
25
Sensor Fault Mode
26
System Differential
27
Sensor Mode
MPC Platinum Installation and Operation Manual
ALERT
♦1
MULT
(if not 1)
100
10
--NETWORK SETTINGS--
MAC Address
Baud
---- MAC ADDRESS ---
Default: 1
[
------ BAUD RATE -----
Default: 9600
9600
19200
38400
RANGE / STATES / SPECIAL
UOM
VALUES
6 Character string
20 Character string
none
0 1 – 6 4
0=Disabled, 1=Manual,
2=Vari, 3=Vari+ESD
Minutes
0 – 120
Minutes
0 – 2,147,483,647
0=AUTO, 1=ON
Minutes
10 – 240
0 – 15 = A – P
°C, °F
-6 – 38°C, 20 – 100°F
0=Enable, 1=Disable
0=OutputOn, 1=OutputOff
°C, °F
2 – 42°C, 3 – 75°F
0=°F, 1=°C
1
9600
1
]
READ
ONLY
♦3
X
♦3
X
X
♦4
X
41
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