Introduction ® This document contains the necessary information to incorporate a MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller from McQuay International into your Building Automation System (BAS). It includes all necessary Modbus® variables and corresponding MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller data points. Modbus terms and principles are not defined. Refer to the appropriate specifications for definitions and details.
Modbus Protocol Information Compatibility The MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller can be configured in an interoperable Modbus network. The controller must have the corresponding Modbus Communication Module installed. The MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller conforms to the published Modbus standards. Refer to www.Modbus.org more information.
Valid Error Codes The MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller supports all exception codes. See Table 2 below for a description of valid error codes. Table 2. Valid Error Codes Error Codes Description Definition Illegal Function The function code received in the query is not an allowable action for the server (or slave). Illegal Data Address The data address received in the query is not an allowable address for the server (or slave).
Example Data Point: Chiller On/Off This output data point indicates the current state of the chiller. The OFF state is represented by state = FALSE and value = 0. The other discrete states are represented by state = TRUE and value > 0. Data Type Holding Register Measurement...
Typical Application: Minimum Integration Display Important Data Points Typical workstation displays of MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller attributes include the following significant data points (page number of detailed description in parenthesis). Each data point is tagged with a number that identifies it in the Protocol Point Summary Tables.
Protocol Point Summary The following section provides a summary of Modbus properties available from the MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller. Tables 4-8 contains the complete list of chiller, circuit, compressor, pump, and miscellaneous data points respectively. The items shown in boldface represent the minimum integration properties (as identified previously in Table 3.) Register Mapping The Modbus Communication Module supports zero-based addressing.
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155=COMP SHUTDOWN-Evaporator Pressure Sensor Fault #n 161=COMP LOCKOUT-Number of Allowed Re-Starts Exceeded 162=UNIT SHUTDOWN-Evaporator Leaving Water Temp Sensor Fault 163=UNIT SHUTDOWN-Evaporator Entering Water Temperature Sensor Failure 166=COMP SHUTDOWN-Mechanical High Pressure Trip #n 171=COMP SHUTDOWN-Oil Level Low #n 173=COMP SHUTDOWN-Oil Feed Pressure Sensor Fault #n 176=SHUTDOWN–Phase Voltage Protection 177=COMP SHUTDOWN–Starter Fault Comp #n 183=COMP SHUTDOWN-Suction Temp Sensor Fault #n...
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Comp #1 32647=COMP SHUTDOWN–Low pressure ratio Circuit #4, Comp #1 32771=COMP SHUTDOWN-Outside Air Temp Sensor Fault 34599=COMP SHUTDOWN–Motor Temp High Circuit #1, Comp #1 34631=COMP SHUTDOWN-Motor Temp High Circuit #2, Comp #1 34663=COMP SHUTDOWN–Motor Temp High Circuit #3, Comp #1 34695=COMP SHUTDOWN–Motor Temp High Circuit #4, Comp #1 34855= COMP SHUTDOWN–Motor Temp Sensor Fault...
Alarm Data Points The following section describes the alarm data points supported by the MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller. The unit controller contains one holding register for every possible alarm. These holding registers are read only and can be used to determine if any particular alarm is active or not.
Detailed Data Point Information The following section details the information (the data) available to the Building Automation System (BAS) via the Modbus RTU protocol. This information is used for chiller monitoring and operation. The system integrator also uses this information to create BAS workstation graphics. Active Capacity Limit Output Keypad Menu Path No Keypad Equivalent This read only holding register is a measure of the ratio of operating capacity limit to full capacity expressed in percent.
Application Software Version Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_About Chiller_Unit S/N= These read only holding registers indicate the software version of the application software. The following example shows the holding register and its value (in hexadecimal), followed by the ASCII character translation.
Chiller Enable Output Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_View/Set Unit_Status/Settings_Netwrk En SP= This read only holding register indicates if operation of the chiller is disabled or enabled. If the chiller is disabled, it cannot run. If it is enabled, it is allowed to run. Data Type Measurement Units...
Chiller Mode Setpoint - Network Keypad Menu Path No Keypad Equivalent This read/write holding register is used to change the operating mode of the chiller. The default is Null(0). A value of Null will cause the chiller to run in the Cool mode provided that nothing else is writing to this point. This register is ignored by the chiller application if Chiller Local/Remote is set to Local.
Compressor Discharge Refrigerant Temperature Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #1_Data_Discharge Temp= OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #2_Data_Discharge Temp= OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #3_Data_Discharge Temp= OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #4_Data_Discharge Temp= These read only holding registers indicate the current refrigerant temperature discharged from the compressor. There is a separate holding register for each compressor.
Condenser Refrigerant Pressure Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #1_Data_Cond Pressure= OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #2_Data_Cond Pressure = OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #3_Data_Cond Pressure = OR Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #4_Data_Cond Pressure = These read only holding registers indicate the current condenser pressure. There is a separate holding register for each compressor.
Evaporator Entering Fluid Temperature Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_Evaporator EWT= This read only holding register indicates the temperature of the fluid entering the evaporator. Data Type Measurement Units Valid Range Holding Register °F x 10 -40-230° F RO Holding Register Temperature °C x 10 -40-110°...
Data Type Holding Register Measurement Units Valid Range Circuit #1=41 Circuit #2=45 Pressure psi x 10 -349.97–349.97 psi RO Holding Register Circuit #3=49 (gauge) kPa x 10 -2413 kPa – 2413 kPa Circuit #4=53 Evaporator Saturated Refrigerant Temperature Keypad Menu Path Main Menu_View/Set Circuit_Circuit #1_Data_Evap Sat Temp= AND Main Menu_View/Set Circuit _Circuit #2_Data_Evap Sat Temp= AND Main Menu_View/Set Circuit _Circuit #3_Data_Evap Sat Temp= AND Main Menu_View/Set Circuit _Circuit #4_Data_Evap Sat Temp=...
This read only holding register allows individual notification of the active problem code. The alarms are not ordered based on any priority. If multiple problem alarms are present at one time, this object will be set to the alarm that has the highest alarm code.
Alarms Alarm Classes Modbus alarms in a MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller are divided into three classes: Faults, Problems, and Warnings. Fault alarms have the highest severity level. Problem alarms have medium severity level. Warning alarms have the lowest severity level. Fault Alarms Fault alarms require an acknowledgment from the operator.
Clear Alarms - Network Keypad Menu Path No Keypad Equivalent This read/write holding register clears all active alarms. Many alarms are automatically clear. Of the alarms that need to be manually cleared, only those listed below can be cleared from the network: •...
Table 13. Modbus Problem Alarms Problem Alarms Alarm Class Monitoring Individual Alarm Monitoring Alarm Index Alarm Code Holding Registers Alarm Description (Holding (Holding (0=Normal, 1=Alarm) Register 29) Register 32) 16418 RESTART DELAYED - Power Loss While Running Circuit #1 16450 RESTART DELAYED - Power Loss While Running Circuit #2 16482 RESTART DELAYED - Power Loss While Running Circuit #3...
Appendix A: ASCII Characters Conversion Table This table lists the ASCII characters and their decimal and hexadecimal numbers. The MicroTech III Chiller Unit Controller does not support the characters in boldface type. Also, non-printing characters, with the exception of the (Space) character, are not listed in this table and are not supported.
Index Evaporator Flow Switch Status ........25 Evaporator Leaving Fluid Temperature ....10, 25 Evaporator Pump Run Hours ....... 15, 25 Active Alarms............. 29 Evaporator Pump Status ........15, 25 Active Capacity Limit Output ......10, 19 Evaporator Refigerant Pressure........14 Active Setpoint .............
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