1 Introduction The K-Patents Fieldbus Converter is designed to make easier connections of K-Patents instru- mentations to Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet through a Fieldbus converter. Note: The converter can only send data. E.g. it is not possible to change the parameters through the converter.
Modbus/TCP or Ethernet/IP capable device (if used in one of these modes), the other one (“LAN2”) to a K-PATENTS refractometer (or, in case of PR-23, the DTR transmitter). If used in Modbus RTU mode, serial port P1 should be connected to a Modbus RTU network.
3 Communication protocols 3.1 Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU modes If used in Modbus mode, clients can connect and read the registers (use function code 3). The following table shows the Modbus registers. NAME ADDRESS TYPE FUNCTION Sensor A LED FLOAT Refractometer LED value Sensor A CCD FLOAT Image shadow edge position...
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Status values are transmitted as integers. These are the status messages to each value: STATUS CODE STATUS MESSAGE No status received NORMAL OPERATION EXTERNAL HOLD EXTERNAL WASH STOP HIGH SENSOR HUMIDITY HIGH SENSOR TEMP LOW IMAGE QUALITY LOW TEMP WASH STOP NO OPTICAL IMAGE NO SAMPLE NO SAMPLE/WASH STOP...
3.2 Ethernet/IP mode When used in Ethernet/IP mode, the converter acts as an adapter, and waits for Ethernet/IP scanners to connect. Connection can be set up easily with the provided file “Converter.eds”, or manually with the following parameters: • Port: 0xAF12 (44818) •...
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The 128-byte data of the T->O instance contains the following values: NAME BYTES TYPE FUNCTION Sensor A LED REAL Refractometer LED value Sensor A CCD REAL Image shadow edge position Sensor A nD 8-11 REAL Calculated refractive index value Sensor A T 12-15 REAL Process temperature...
MOXA UC-7112 Plus computer. The application software will be permanently erased, if the reset button is pressed. Figure 4.1 Reset button location 4.1 Configuring the fieldbus converter To configure the fieldbus converter, use software tool "K-PATENTS Refractometer Converter Assistant". You can download it at https://www.kpatents.com/support/document-downloads /software-for-connectivity-and-communications. Figure 4.2 Refractometer Converter Assistant...
“modbus_daemon_settings.json” will be asked for. When the converter connects to a K-PATENTS refractometer or to a DTR transmitter with a direct cable connection, use the netmask 255.255.255.0 for LAN2 as seen on the above image.
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5. Press “Read holding register” to send a read request to the converter 6. At the bottom of the screen you should see the sent (TX) and received (RX) bytes, and the message “Read succeeded: Function code: 3.”. Figure 4.3 ModbusTool Modbus Master...
5 Specifications 5.1 Converter environmental and electrical specs Operating temperature -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) Maximum altitude 5000 meters Input voltage 12 to 48 VDC Input current 170 mA @ 24 VDC 340 mA @ 12 VDC Power consumption 4.5 W...
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