This document is intended to support the actuator integration into the DCS via fieldbus interface. Reference documents: Operation instructions (Assembly, operation, commissioning) for actuator Manual (Operation and setting) AUMATIC AC 01.2 Modbus Reference documents can be downloaded from the Internet (www.auma.com) or ordered directly from AUMA (refer to <Addresses>). Table of contents Page Safety instructions.........................
Any device modification requires the consent of the manufacturer. Maintenance 1.2. Range of application AUMA actuator controls are exclusively designed for the operation of AUMA actuators. Other applications require explicit (written) confirmation by the manufacturer. The following applications are not permitted, e.g.: motor control pump control No liability can be assumed for inappropriate or unintended use.
Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Safety instructions 1.3. Warnings and notes The following warnings draw special attention to safety-relevant procedures in these operation instructions, each marked by the appropriate signal word (DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE). Indicates an imminently hazardous situation with a high level of risk. Failure to observe this warning could result in death or serious injury.
Master devices control data traffic on the bus. A master is allowed to send messages without an external request. Masters are also called "active devices" in the Modbus protocol. Slave devices such as AUMA Modbus actuators are peripheral devices. Typical Slave device slave devices are input/output devices, valves, actuators, and measuring transducers.
Modbus RTU protocol 2.6. Protective functions Parity check for each telegram byte CRC check for each telegram Watchdog for AUMA actuators with adjustable failure behaviour. Request-response cycle monitoring with configurable timer interval at the master. 2.7. Modbus RTU mode Data format for a byte...
Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Commissioning 3.1.2. Modbus function and pertaining offset addresses of the AUMATIC Action Permissible function/func- Permissible offset addresses Permissible offset addresses tion code (decimal) (hexadecimal) (decimal) Read or write process repres- Force Single Coil (05) 0 to 511 0x0000 to 0x01FF entation output data (master...
Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface 4.1. Input data signals The master (controls) can read the state of the slave (actuator) by means of the input data. 4.1.1. Reading input data from the actuator using register functions Function to be used: Read Input Register (04) When using the Read Holding Register (03) function, an additional offset of 32 has to be addressed (1032...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Offset (hexadecimal) Offset (decimal) Register contents 0x03EE 1006 0x03EF 1007 0x03F0 1008 0x03F1 1009 0x03F2 1010 Byte 21: Input AIN 2 (high byte) Byte 22: Input AIN 2 (low byte) 0x03F3 1011...
Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Offset (hexadecimal) Offset (decimal) Register contents 0x03F4 1012 0x03F5 1013 0x03F6 1014 0x03F7 1015 0x03F8 0x03FB 1016 1019 Byte 33 to byte 40: Reserve 4.1.2. Description of the input data Byte 1: Logical signals Bits 3, 6, and 7 are collective signals.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Table 1: Byte 1: Logical signals Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: End p. OPEN For limit seating: Limit switch operated in direction OPEN For torque seating: Torque switch and limit switch operated in direction OPEN No signal Bit: End p.
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Collective signal 05: The device is ready for remote control. No AUMA warnings, AUMA faults or signals according to NAMUR are present. Bit 7 is set if bits 0 to 6 are deleted. Contains the result of a disjunction (OR-operation) of bits 0 to 6 (device status).
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Byte 6: Operation status This byte stores information about actuator movement. Table 4: Byte 6: Operation status Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Op. pause active The actuator is in off-time (e.g. reversing prevention time). No signal Bit: In interm.
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Byte 8: Discrete inputs Table 6: Byte 8: Discrete inputs Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Input DIN 1 A high signal (+24 V DC) is present at digital input 1. No signal Bit: Input DIN 2 A high signal (+24 V DC) is present at digital input 2.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Interlock active Actuator is interlocked. No signal Bit: Local STOP Push button STOP of local controls is operated. No signal Bit: EMCY stop active Operation mode EMERGENCY stop is active (EMERGENCY stop button has been pressed).
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Phase failure When connecting to a 3-ph AC system and with internal 24 V DC supply of the electronics: Phase 2 is missing. When connecting to a 3-ph or 1-ph AC system and with external 24 V DC supply of the electronics: One of the phases L1, L2 or L3 is missing.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface The safety function indications via fieldbus are for information only and must not be used as part of a safety function. The I/O signals of the SIL module must be used for this purpose. Byte 18: Warnings 2 Table 12: Byte 18: Warnings 2 Designation...
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Byte 20: Warnings 4 Table 14: Byte 20: Warnings 4 Designation Value Description (process representation) — No signal (reserved) — No signal (reserved) Bit: WrnSetpointPos Warning: Loss of signal of actuator setpoint position No signal Bit: PVST required Warning: A Partial Valve Stroke Test (PVST) should be performed.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Table 16: Byte 24: Maintenance required Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Maintenance mechan- Mechanic maintenance requirement No signal Bit: Maintenance seals Seal maintenance requirement No signal Bit: Maintenance lubricant Lubricant maintenance requirement No signal Bit: Maintenance contact-...
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: RTC not set The real time clock has not yet been set on the basis of valid values. No signal Bit: Config. warning Warning: Configuration setting is incorrect.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Byte 29: Function check 1 Causes of the Function check signal in accordance with NAMUR recommendation NE 107. Table 21: Byte 29: Function check 1 Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Local STOP Push button STOP of the local controls is operated.
Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Table 23: Byte 32: SIL indications Designation Value Description (process representation) Bit: Safe ESD Safe ESD (Emergency Shut Down) safety function of the SIL sub-assembly is active. No signal Bit: Safe STOP Safe STOP safety function of the SIL sub-assembly is active.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Offset (hexa- Offset (decimal) Contents (for details refer to <Description of the decimal) input data>) 0x0028 Bit: Op. pause active (byte 6) Bit: In interm. position (byte 6) 0x0029 0x002A Bit: Start step mode (byte 6)
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Offset (hexa- Offset (decimal) Contents (for details refer to <Description of the decimal) input data>) 0x0077 Bit: No reaction (byte 15) 0x0078 — (reserved for further fault signals) 0x0079 —...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Offset (hexa- Offset (decimal) Contents (for details refer to <Description of the decimal) input data>) — (reserved for further Maintenance required signals 0x00BF in accordance with NAMUR recommendation NE 107) 0x00C0 0x00C3 —...
Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Offset (hexa- Offset (decimal) Contents (for details refer to <Description of the decimal) input data>) 0x00F5 Bit: Chan 2 FailState fieldbus (byte 31) Bit: Channel 1 activity (byte 31) 0x00F6 0x00F7 Bit: Channel 2 activity (byte 31)
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Offset (hexadecimal) Offset (decimal) Register contents 0x03E8 1000 0x03E9 1001 Byte 3: setpoint position /(process setpoint, option) High byte Byte 4: setpoint position /(process setpoint), option Low byte 0x03EA 1002 0x03EB...
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Designation Value Description (process representation) Fieldbus SETPOINT Run to setpoint Setpoint is provided via bytes 3 and 4. In combination with a proces controller, this bit is used to change-over between process controller mode and OPEN-CLOSE control.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Designation Value Description (process representation) Fieldb. enable CLOSE Enabling operation command in direction CLOSE Operation command in direction CLOSE disabled. — No command (reserved) Fieldbus channel 1 Initiate change-over to channel 1 No operation command Fieldbus channel 2 Initiate change-over to channel 2...
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Table 27: Operation commands via byte 6 for activated multiport valve function Value ≙ Operation direction/posi- Behaviour tion 0x01 Position 1 Position 1 is approached selecting the shortest path 0x02 Position 2 Position 2 is approached selecting the shortest path...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Value ≙ Operation direction/posi- Behaviour tion 0xA7 CCW Position 7 Position 7 is approached in counterclockwise direc- tion (CCW). 0xA8 CCW Position 8 Position 8 is approached in counterclockwise direc- tion (CCW).
Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Byte 11 and byte 12: Fieldbus output AOUT 1 Byte 11 = high byte, byte 12 = low byte. Bytes 11 and 12 can be used to send an analogue value to the actuator. The value is transmitted in per mil (value: 0 1,000).
To increase safety of the installation the actuator controls can be equipped with a redundant Modbus interface. The following redundant operation modes are supported: Redundant behaviour according to AUMA redundancy (AUMA redundancy I or AUMA redundancy II) Redundant behaviour using both a redundant loop and the SIMA master station The redundant behaviour is set using the following parameter: Device configuration >...
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Actuator controls Description of the data interface AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Figure 1: Basic structure for AUMA redundancy I The operation of both communication channels is logically, physically and chronologically separated. The communication channel which first exchanges process data with the controls (data exchange state) is the active channel;...
4.3.2. Redundant behaviour using both a redundant loop and the SIMA master station The physical structure of the redundant Modbus interface corresponds to the AUMA redundancy. However, data telegrams are internally transmitted from one channel to the second channel in this operation mode. In combination with the SIMA master...
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The galvanic separation creates RS-485 loop segments with max. permissible cable length of 1,200 m per SIMA master station. 247 AUMA actuators may be connected per loop. In theory, Modbus RTU networks with cable lengths up to approx. 290 km can be implemented.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of the data interface Figure 5: Redundant loop (cable fault) The maximum cable length of one loop segment between the actuators amounts to 1,200 m (without any additional external repeater). In the event of power failure of an actuator controls the neighbouring loop segments are automatically connected to each other in order to maintain the integrity of the loop structure.
Actuator controls Description of Modbus board AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of Modbus board The Modbus board is directly located below the local controls. Figure 7: Modbus board Hazardous voltage! Risk of electric shock. When connected to the mains, the local controls may only be removed by suitably qualified personnel (electricians).
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Description of Modbus board OFF: Communication via channel 2 Option for redundancy [DX2] If the LED is illuminated in yellow, the Modbus interface has entered the ‘Data Exchange’ state on channel 2. Only in this state can the actuator be controlled by the Modbus master and the status of the actuator can be read.
5 V power supply not available Possible causes and remedies: → Check power supply of the AUMATIC (check fuses). → Check Modbus board 6.2. Diagnostics Menu Diagnostic M0022 and the AUMA CDT software can be used to check the different states of the Modbus interface.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Corrective action The <Information on Modbus 1> tables shows the menus for the 1st Modbus interface. In case a second, redundant Modbus interface is installed, this table may be used as well. In the menu, Modbus MD2 is displayed instead of Modbus MD1. Table 31: Information on Modbus 1 Indication on display Value and description...
The following technical data includes standard and optional features. For detailed information on the customer-specific version, refer to the order-related data sheet. The technical data sheet can be downloaded from the Internet at www.auma.com in both German and English (please state the order number).
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Technical data General Modbus RTU data Number of devices 32 devices in each segment without repeater, with repeaters expandable to 247 Bus access Polling between master and slaves (query response) Supported fieldbus functions 01 Read Coil Status 02 Read Input Status 03 Read Holding Registers...
Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix 8.4. Parameters The present appendix contains notes on the parameterization of the actuator controls via Modbus RTU as a table (Modbus function codes, offset addresses, parameter descriptions as well as the read/write access codes). The parameters listed in the tables below can be read or written using the following Modbus functions.
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1 : ft-lb 2 : % enum Temperature unit 0 : °C Temperature unit setting 1 : °F enum Diagnostic classific. 0 : AUMA Selection of diagnostic classific- ation to be indicated within the status area of the display 1 : NAMUR...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Table 34: Identifications Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation Offset (hexadecimal) = 0x04B2 Offset (decimal) = 1202 Data length = 60 bytes Device designation AC 01.2 Device designation of actuator controls Device tag _GERAETE- Information for actuator identific-...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation Logic (Bootloader) Logic firmware version (Boot- loader) Fieldbus Fieldbus firmware version Fieldbus (Bootloader) Fieldbus firmware version (Bootloader) MWG firmware version MWG (Bootloader) MWG firmware version (Boot- loader) Table 39: Hardware article no.
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 10-3 Trip torque CLO [Nm] Min = 0 [Nm] Tripping torque in direction CLOSE [Nm] Max = 65535 [Nm] 10-4 Trip torque OPEN [Nm] Min = 0 [Nm] Tripping torque in direction OPEN [Nm] Max = 65535 [Nm]...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Table 44: Positioner Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation Offset (hexadecimal) = 0x04BE Offset (decimal) = 1214 Data length = 30 bytes 14-1 enum Adaptive behaviour 0 : Off Setting the adaptive behaviour of the positioner 1 : Adaptive I 14-2...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 67-7 Reset time Ti 1000 Min = 1 [s] Reset time Ti Max = 1000 [s] 67-8 Rate time Td Min = 0 [s] Rate time Td Max = 100 [s] 67-9 Min reaction act.
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 16-3 enum EMCY failure source 1 : I/O interface Failure source for EMERGENCY behaviour 2 : Fieldbus interface 3 : I/O or fieldbus 4 : Active interface 16-4 enum EMCY operation...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 17-7 Mmss01 On time OPEN Min = 10 [0,1 s] Setting the on time in direction OPEN Max = 1000 [0,1 s] 17-8 Mmss01 Off time OPEN Min = 10 [0,1 s] Setting the off time in direction OPEN...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 24-5 Travel diff. dx (MWG) Min = 2 Setting the travel difference dx Max = 20 24-6 Delay time 6000 Min = 1 [0.001 s] The delay time defines the time interval after terminating manual Max = 65535 [0.001 s]...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 27-4 enum Interlock failure source 1 : Interface Failure source of interlock func- tion 2 : Fieldbus 3 : Active comm. source Table 54: PVST Type Parameter Access...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 372 : Not assigned 259 : End position CLOSED 258 : End position OPEN 370 : End p. CLOSED, blink 369 : End p. OPEN, blink 401 : Setpoint pos.
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Table 57: Actuator Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation Offset (hexadecimal) = 0x04D4 Offset (decimal) = 1236 Data length = 12 bytes 36-1 enum Motor prot. mode 0 : Auto Signal behaviour of motor protec- tion (thermal monitoring).
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 37-14 Dead band torque Min = 2 Dead band of torque switching Max = 20 37-15 Hysteresis limit Min = 0 Hysteresis of limit switching Max = 100 37-16 Torque adjust 0 point...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 38-3 Low limit Uspan Min = 0 Low limit setting of potentiomet- er signal range (monitoring the Max = 1023 potentiometer span) 38-4 Hysteresis Min = 0 Hysteresis of potentiometer Max = 10 Table 60: Phase failure monitoring...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 41-7 enum RTC test 0 : Function not active RTC test 1 : Function active 41-8 Heater monitor. time 3000 Min = 600 [0.1 s] Monitoring time of heater resp.
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 44-6 enum Operation mode 0 : Power Off Operation mode 1 : EMCY stop 2 : Off 3 : Service 4 : Local 5 : Interlock 6 : EMERGENCY 7 : Remote 8 : Remote II...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 52-7 Inner dead b. OPEN Min = 0 [0,1 %] Inner dead b. OPEN Max = 1000 [0,1 %] 52-8 Inner dead b. CLOSE Min = 0 [0,1 %] Inner dead b.
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 69-4 Raw val. pos. CLOSED Raw value end position CLOSED 65535 69-5 Potent. raw value /mV Potentiometer raw value /mV 5000 [mV] Table 71: FO Type Parameter Access...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 59-4 Torque fault CLOSE Min = 0 [s] Number torque faults CLOSE throughout the lifetime Max = 4294967295 [s] 59-5 Torque fault OPEN Min = 0 [s] Number of torque faults OPEN throughout the lifetime Max = 4294967295 [s]...
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 60-6 Limit trip CLOSED Min = 0 [s] Number of limit switch CLOSED trippings Max = 4294967295 [s] 60-7 Limit trip OPEN Min = 0 [s] Number of limit switch OPEN trippings Max = 4294967295 [s]...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 61-5 enum Event filter for Events 93223 0 : PVST status The event filter for Events is used to define which collective 1 : Warnings signals are to be recorded into 2 : Fault the event report.
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Actuator controls Appendix AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Table 75: Characteristics Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation Offset (hexadecimal) = 0x04F1 Offset (decimal) = 1265 Data length = 62 bytes 65-1 Tag torque-position 1 _ REF 1 _ Tag for torque-position charac- teristic 1 65-2 Tag torque-position 2...
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Actuator controls AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Appendix Type Parameter Access Default Setting value Explanation 64-5 enum Pos. transm. (target) 0 : None Target configuration of position transmitter 1 : Potentiometer 2 : RWG 4 : MWG 64-6 enum Position transmitter 0 : None Type of position transmitter used...
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Actuator controls Index AC 01.2/ACExC 01.2 Modbus RTU Index Appendix AUMA redundancy Bus access Commissioning 4 , 8 Communication Corrective action Data interface Description Diagnostics Directives Input data Maintenance Modbus RTU mode Multiport valve function Operation Operation commands Output data...
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