Summary of Contents for Thermo Scientific TSX Series
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Ultra Low Temperature Freezers TSX series Installation and Operation 328442H01 • Revision L • 01/20/2021...
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IMPORTANT Read this instruction manual. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual can result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance. CAUTION All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. Material in this manual is for informational purposes only.
Safety Precautions In this manual, the following symbols and conventions are WARNING: Your unit must be properly used: grounded in conformity with national and local electrical codes. Never connect the unit to This symbol used alone indicates important overloaded power sources. operating instructions which reduce the risk of injury or poor performance of the unit.
Unpacking At delivery, examine the exterior for physical damage while the carrier’s representative is present. If exterior damage is present, carefully unpack and inspect the unit and all accessories for damage. If there is no exterior damage, unpack and inspect the equipment within five days of delivery.
Packing List This manual can be found at www.thermofisher.com/usermanuals Inside the freezer cabinet is a bag containing: • A handle lock key. • Certificates of conformance and calibration. • A remote alarm contact connector. • Posts for rear spacing. If you have ordered a field-installed chart recorder, the bag will also contain: •...
General Recommendations Battery Door Temperature Monitoring Opening / Closing IMPORTANT NOTE: We recommend the use of a redundant and independent temperature To open the grille door, pull the door from the top right corner monitoring system so that the freezer can be as shown in the following figure.
±10% of the nominal voltage. 400A 115 V 60 Hz 9.0 A • For the TSX series, the ULT should not be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected outlet as 400G 100 V 50/60 Hz 10.5 A it may be subject to nuisance tripping.
Installation Wiring WARNING: Do not exceed the electrical rating printed on the data plate located on the lower CAUTION: Connect the equipment to the left side of the unit. correct power source. Incorrect voltage can result in severe damage to the equipment. CAUTION: For personal safety and ...
For freezers without the Access Card option: Backup System (Optional) 1. Remove the padlock if installed. If you are using a CO or LN backup system, refer Backup 2. Grasp the latch handle and pull it toward yourself until the System (Optional) for installation and operation instructions.
Pressure Equalization Port Intended Use When an upright ultra-low temperature freezer door is The –86°C freezers (refer Models for the specific model opened, room temperature air rushes into the storage series) described in this manual are high performance units for compartment.
Start Up Note: If you are a user in China, the web client allows you to Connectivity switch to that region after logging in or you can log in directly Requirements to the China environment by using https://china.apps.thermofisher.com. There are two requirements to take full advantage of your freezers connectivity options: Specifications 1.
2. Turn the power switch behind the freezer, on the bottom right, to the ON position. 3. Once the freezer is powered on, the Thermo Scientific logo is displayed on the front screen. If this is the first time the unit is being turned on, an initial setup must be completed.
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The first screen requires acceptance of the terms and conditions of using connectivity on this device. If you chose to Skip this acceptance, Wi-Fi connectivity will be disabled. You can accept the terms and enable connectivity at a later time via the Connectivity settings menu. Figure 9.
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Note: Use the eye icon to verify the password entry The next screen displays three options to connect your unit to before attempting connection. InstrumentConnect. You can store historical data and receive alarm notifications to your InstrumentConnect account. Refer Connectivity Troubleshooting. Figure 12.
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Connect via Passcode This option displays a code that must be entered to connect to InstrumentConnect. Figure 17. Connect to the InstrumentConnect (via Passcode) Screen The next screen allows you to specify the temperature unit. The second screen provides information regarding unit After selecting the unit, press the Next button.
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The next screen allows you to specify the temperature, warm This screen allows you to enter the details of your first name, and cold alarm setpoints. After setting the temperatures, last name, email and user name in the access mode setup press the Next button.
Standby Mode There is a standby button on the front of the unit. When pressed and held for approximately 3 seconds, the user is prompted to confirm that the unit should be placed in standby mode. Upon confirmation, the unit enters standby mode. The refrigeration system shuts down and the unit will not cool while in standby mode.
Operation • A login button to login into the system. Refer Operation Overview User Login for more information. • The icons displayed below the time indicate if the unit is Once you have successfully completed the initial start up connected to InstrumentConnect and Wi-Fi, signal procedures, the freezer starts operating normally and the only strength and the operating mode.
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Alarms Display The Alarm Settings screen provides the option to set the From the Settings screen, pressing the Display button will warm and cold alarm setpoints. Press the Warm Alarm or show the Display screen. Various display settings can be Cold Alarm button and the setpoints screen will be displayed adjusted.
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Figure 32. Date Screen Figure 33. Users Screen • Unit Name: To enter or change the unit name, press the Unit Name button. Files and Info • Time: To set the time and time format, press the Time button. The following screen is displayed when the Files and Info •...
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Controls • The setpoint and temperature alarm parameters may be adjusted by swiping the spin control up / down or pressing the up / down arrows. Temperature setpoints can be set in the Controls screen. Note: A setpoint change may automatically change the warm To select a temperature setpoint, and / or cold alarm setpoints as well to prevent unnecessary Select the Controls button to navigate to the Controls screen.
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Wi-Fi Option 3: Enterprise networks with certificate validation (PEAP). Click certificate upload icon to browse the certificate directly Press the Wi-Fi button to connect to a network. Select the for USB drive. network from the list and press the Next button. Note: Insert a USB drive into UI USB port which contains ...
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InstrumentConnect A success message is displayed once the connection is established. If the connection fails, either due to an incorrect Wi-Fi password or network incompatibility, a general error The following screen is displayed when you select the message is displayed. After 5 seconds, the interface will InstrumentConnect button in Figure 37.
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Connect via Passcode This option displays a code that must be entered to connect to InstrumentConnect. Figure 48. Connect via 1-Time Passcode Screen Note: When using the InstrumentConnect web and mobile app, ensure you are in the correct regional environment. If you are in China, you should select the China region.
Heater Mode The heater mode tab is used to adjust the duty cycle of the built-in cabinet frame heater to reduce frost and ice around the cabinet frame. Figure 52. Event Log Screen with Filter To export event and temperature logs, 1.
Adding New Users Alarms By selecting the Alarm tab, the Alarm Settings screen is Select the Add User button to navigate to the Add a User displayed. For more information on setpoints, refer Alarms. screen: Figure 54. Alarm Settings Screen Users The User tab is used to display the Users screen.
Managing Access Cards • User Level 2: This user can view the temperature and alarm information but cannot change the settings (Primarily used when unit is equipped with When the Access Card system is installed, the User Details HID Access ID, as anyone needing access to the screen allows assigning cards to each user.
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• The X-Axis button allows the user to select a time span of 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours. • The Items to Chart button allows the user to select the items to be displayed on the chart. A maximum of four items may be selected.
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Event Icons Icons related to events will appear on the top of the chart. Icon Description Door Open Power Failure Temperature Alarm Service Multiple Events Connected to InstrumentConnect™ Connected to Wi-Fi Figure 63. Primary Y-Axis Set screen • The Secondary Y-Axis button allows the user to set the temperature range.
Health Status and Alarm Management • Power Modes: Displays the state of the on-board Health Status Overview voltage conditioning system. • Main Battery: Displays the voltage of the main battery. Selecting the Health Status (green heart) icon in the home There is also a 12 month countdown timer that should be screen displays the following screen: reset every time the battery is replaced.
The alarm can be silenced by pressing the Snooze button or Notifications / Cautions the Red Bell icon which will mute the alarm for a duration set in the Snooze Timeout setting. In the event of a notification, the green heart is replaced by a The number in the blue circle indicates the total number of yellow triangle icon.
Backup System (Optional) When you purchase a built-in CO or LN optional backup CAUTION: For models ordered with factory system for the freezer, backup control is integrated into the installed built-in backup systems, the flow of main user interface. liquid CO or LN will be discontinued if the door is opened during operation of the backup...
Note: The top of the nipple has a hex configuration, allowing Operation for use of a wrench when the nut is pulled down. • Add washer to nipple inside of nut (unless CO When the backup system is in operation, the parameters can be viewed and configured on the settings screen.
Chart Recorders (Optional) Panel-mounted six-inch seven-day recorders are available as Changing Chart Paper options. To change the chart paper, complete the following steps: 1. Locate the pressure sensitive buttons at the front, upper Set Up and Operation left of the recorder panel. To prepare the recorder to function properly, complete the 2.
Undercarriage Lighting (Optional) Figure 75. Undercarriage Lighting Undercarriage lighting is intended to provide additional visual Modification of indication of the freezer health status. The lighting displayed is Undercarriage Lights synchronized with the health status indication displayed on the freezer's user interface. Settings There are three colors that may be displayed in the undercarriage system:...
Disconnecting the Undercarriage Light System To physically disconnect the undercarriage lighting system, disconnect the harness connection located behind the front grill housing shown in Figure 76. This may be necessary if moving a larger unit through a doorway. Figure 76. Disconnecting the Undercarriage Light System Ultra Low Temperature Freezers Undercarriage Lighting (Optional) | 35...
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Keep the door gaskets clean and frost free by wiping gently WARNING: Unauthorized repair of your with a soft cloth. freezer will invalidate your warranty. Contact Technical Service at 1-800-438-4851 for additional information. Defrosting the Freezer CAUTION: Maintenance should only be performed by trained personnel.
Failure to properly connect the battery can damage electrical Maintenance Schedule components and potentially hinder normal operation of the freezer. Consult a certified service technician if there are any Regular maintenance is important to keep the unit working questions or concerns about battery maintenance. properly.
Troubleshooting Guide This section is a guide to troubleshooting general operational problems. Problem Cause Solution Allow ample time to recover from loading warm product. Do not overload cabinet. Warm load / Overload. Refer Initial Loading in user manual for loading procedures. Check, if the location meets ambient requirements (within Hot environment.
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1 second. Breaker switch off. Always use a dedicated, properly grounded circuit. For the TSX series, the ULT should not be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected outlet as it may be subject to nuisance tripping.
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Problem Cause Solution Check whether the setpoint is in operating range. Change the Freezer set point is low. setpoint if necessary. Frost build up. Defrost the unit. Refer Defrosting the Freezer Unit compressors run continuously. Dirty condenser. Clean the condenser and condenser filter. Check for punctures or tears on gasket.
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Problem Cause Solution Make sure the unit is level. Unit is not level. Refer Leveling procedure. Frost accumulated on Scrape the ice occasionally on outer door gasket. outer door gasket. Ensure door latch is securing. Lubricate the door latch Difficult to close / open Door latch problem.
Connectivity Troubleshooting This section is a guide to troubleshooting general connectivity problems. Problem Cause Solution Wrong network name. Verify the correct network name was provided. Verify the network (SSID) is visible (being broadcasted) Network (SSID) is not using a mobile device. visible (Not being *Thermo Fisher Devices are not able to connect to SSID’s broadcasted).
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Problem Cause Solution Verify with local IT that ports 443, 123, and 80 are open to the Internet in the facility's firewall. Use the telnet app from a computer on the same network. Firewall ports closed. *Telnet is NOT enabled by default in Windows Connectivity Options in *telnet apps.thermofisher.com 443 freezer UI are grayed out...
Be sure to register your warranty online: www.thermofisher.com/labwarranty THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC USA FREEZER WARRANTY FOR TSX SERIES The Warranty Period starts two weeks from the date your equipment is shipped from our facility. This allows for shipping time so the warranty will go into effect at approximately the same time your equipment is delivered. The warranty protection extends to any subsequent owner during the warranty period.
Warranty (International) THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC FREEZER INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY FOR TSX SERIES The Warranty Period starts two months from the date your equipment is shipped from our facility. This allows for shipping time so the warranty will go into effect at approximately the same time your equipment is delivered. The warranty protection extends to any subsequent owner during the warranty period.
Appendix A: Alarm Summary Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Warm Alarm Message Details: The freezer temperature has exceeded the warm alarm set point of XX.X C. Warm Alarm Active High Prolonged door openings and warm product ...
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Door Open Recovered Message Details: Door open alarm has Door Open recovered. Select check box and press None Yellow None None Recovered Acknowledge to clear this notification. Ticker Message: Door Open Alarm active.
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Control Probe Failure Alarm Message Details: Cannot display cabinet temperature. The freezer will continue to Control Probe High operate in full run mode. Contact customer Failure service.
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: TCXX Out of Range Notification Recovered Message Details: Information TCXX has TC1-9 has been None Yellow None None recovered. Select check box and press Acknowledge to clear this notification.
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Compressor Temperature Notification Message Details: A refrigeration system Compressor temperature has exceeded the compressor None Yellow None None Temperature temperature setpoint of XX.X C. Contact customer service.
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: System Refrigeration Failure Recovered Refrigeration Message Details: An error in refrigeration System Failure None None None system has been recovered.Select check box Inactive and press Acknowledge to clear this notification.
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Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Firmware Build Incompatibility Recovered Firmware Build Message Details: Firmware build Incompatible None Yellow None None Incompatibility recovered. Select check box Inactive and press. Acknowledge to clear this notification. Ticker Message: None Message Header: Water Temperature Alarm Water Temperature...
Alarm Summary Remote Heart Alarm Message Tone Alarm Ringback Message Details Status Event Message Header: Bus Battery Disconnected Bus Battery Message Details: Bus Battery Disconnected Disconnected High Ticker Message: Bus Battery has been Alarm Disconnected. Press Bell icon for more information.
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Appendix B: Event Log Detail Event Log Entry Detail Item Message Header: Control Settings Change. Role: Logged in personnel or anonymous in full access mode. System Parameter Change Mode: Full access or secured. Message Detail: The following parameters has been changes to: Parameter 1 from: XX.XX to XX.XX Header: User Interface Settings Change.
Event Log Entry Detail Item Message Header: Edit a User to User database. Role: Logged in personnel or anonymous in full access mode. Edit User Event Mode: Full access or secured. Message Detail: User jsmith details has been modified. Header: Buck / Boost status Change. Message Detail: Buck / Boost Change Event Buck / Boost changed from X to Y...
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Event Log Entry Detail Item Message Header: (Temperature, temperature and event log or pdf report) has been exported. Role: Logged in personnel or anonymous in full access mode. Mode: Full access or secured. Export Event Message Detail: (Temperature, temperature and event log or pdf report) has been exported. Date Range of export is from X to Y.
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Appendix C: City Time Zone Time specified in the time zone indicates the difference with UTC. Time Zone City Time Zone City ElAaiun Gaborone Freetown Harare Lome Johannesburg Abidjan Khartoum Accra Kigali Bamako Lubumbashi Banjul Lusaka (Africa | +00:00) Bissau (Africa | +02:00) Maputo Casablanca...
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Time Zone City Time Zone City (America | -02:00) Noronha Grenada Guadeloupe Araguaina Guyana Bahia Halifax Belem Kralendijk Cayenne LaPaz Fortaleza LowerPrinces Godthab Manaus (America | -03:00) Maceio Marigot Miquelon Martinique Montevideo Moncton Paramaribo Montserrat (America | -04:00) Recife PortofSpain Santarem PortoVelho SaoPaulo...
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Time Zone City Time Zone City Iqaluit Boise Jamaica CambridgeBay Lima Chihuahua Nassau Creston NewYork DawsonCreek Nipigon Denver (America | -05:00) Panama Edmonton (America | -07:00) Pangnirtung FortNelson Port-au-Prince Hermosillo RioBranco Inuvik ThunderBay Mazatlan Toronto Ojinaga Phoenix BahiaBanderas Yellowknife Belize Chicago Dawson CostaRica...
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Time Zone City Time Zone City Palmer Aqtau (Antarctica | -03:00) Rothera Aqtobe Ashgabat (Arctic | +01:00) Longyearbyen Dushanbe Karachi (Asia | +05:00) Amman Oral Beirut Samarkand Damascus Tashkent (Asia | +02:00) Famagusta Yekaterinburg Gaza Hebron (Asia | +05:30) Colombo Jerusalem Kolkata Aden...
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Time Zone City Time Zone City Brunei Anadyr (Asia | +12:00) Choibalsan Kamchatka HongKong Irkutsk Canary KualaLumpur Faroe Kuching (Atlantic | +00:00) Madeira (Asia | +08:00) Macau Reykjavik Makassar StHelena Manila Shanghai Azores (Atlantic | -01:00) Singapore CapeVerde Taipei Ulaanbaatar (Atlantic | -02:00) SouthGeorgia (Atlantic | -03:00)
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Time Zone City Time Zone City Istanbul Kirov Bougainville Minsk Efate (Europe | +03:00) Moscow Guadalcanal Simferopol (Pacific | +11:00) Kosrae Volgograd Norfolk Noumea Astrakhan Pohnpei (Europe | +04:00) Samara Ulyanovsk Auckland Fiji Antananarivo Funafuti (Indian | +03:00) Comoro Kwajalein Mayotte (Pacific | +12:00) Majuro...
Appendix D: Modbus ASCII Parameter Table Protocol MODBUS ASCII Baud Rate 2400bps to 57.6Kbps Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Even Flow Control None Address 0 to 255 Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the data value into signed 2's complement 3A 31 39 and divide with 10, which 3a 31 39 30 33 30 gives the setpoint. 30 33 30 Cold Alarm 34 46 46...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Note: bits b4:b1 0000: PEEK Production Code (CNTRL 0) 0002: Variable Speed Compressor (CNTRL 2) 3a 31 39 3A 31 39 30 33 30 0003: Single Speed and 30 33 30 Control...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the Float to decimal with below steps: 1.Open the link https://www.h- 3A 31 39 schmidt.net/ 3a 31 39 30 33 30 FloatConverter/ 30 33 30 34 34 31...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the Float to decimal with below steps: 1.Open the link https://www.h- 3A 31 39 schmidt.net/ 3a 31 39 30 33 30 FloatConverter/ 30 33 30 34 34 31...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the Float to decimal with below steps: 1.Open the link https://www.h- 3A 31 39 schmidt.net/ 3a 31 39 30 33 30 FloatConverter/ 30 33 30 34 43 32...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the Float to decimal with below steps: 1.Open the link https://www.h- 3A 31 39 schmidt.net/ 3a 31 39 30 33 30 FloatConverter/ 30 33 30 34 34 31...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the Float to decimal with below steps. 1.Open the link https:// www.h-schmidt.net/ 3A 31 39 3a 31 39 FloatConverter/ 30 33 30 30 33 30 IEEE754.html 34 34 31...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response 1 = Active / 0 = Inactive b19 BUS Battery Disconnection, b18 System Battery Disconnection, b17 Water temperature, b16 Wrong Power, b15 Refrigeration System Failure (TSX only), b14 Reserved for factory use only (Water Cooled...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response b0 - Temperature pull down attained, b1 - Power failure, b2 - Main - UI comm 3a 31 39 3A 31 39 failure, 30 33 30 30 33 30 System...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response b0 - Bus Solenoid Injection b1 - Bus Pressure switch b2 - Reserved for factory use only b3 - Line voltage circuit state change (normal, buck, boost) b4 - Compensated line voltage change...
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Relay Function Address in Modbus Data S.No Parameter Size Enclosure Data Remarks Code hexadecimal Command Type Response Convert the data value into signed 2's complement and divide with 10,which 3A 31 39 3a 31 39 gives the setpoint. 30 33 30 30 33 30 Cabinet 34 30 30...
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