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EVDrive 07 Driver for unipolar and bipolar motorised stepper electronic expansion valves WARNING Make sure you read and fully understand the manual before using this device. Non-observance of these instructions may result in death or serious injury. Operating manual 114EVD07E4.00 - 05/2024...
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13.3.1 Available Modbus commands and data areas ..................59 13.4 Address configuration ........................59 13.5 Connections ............................59 13.6 Modbus table content .........................59 13.7 Modbus addresses ..........................60 13.7.1 Modbus parameter and address table ....................60 13.7.2 Modbus resource and status table .......................68 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 4 | Contents | 05/2024...
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IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION LIABILITY AND RESIDUAL RISKS EVCO assumes no liability for any damage caused by the following (by way of example; this is not an exhaustive list): • I nstallation/useforpurposesotherthanthosespecifiedand,inparticular,notadheringtothesafetyprovisionssetout by current regulations in the country in which the product is installed and/or contained in this manual;...
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Only suitably trained and experienced personnel capable of understanding the content of this manual and all documentation regardingtheproductareauthorisedtoworkonandwiththisequipment.Furthermore,thepersonnelmusthavecompleted coursesinsafetyandmustbeabletorecogniseandpreventtheimplieddangers.Thepersonnelmusthavesuitabletraining, knowledgeandexperienceatatechnicallevel,andbecapableofanticipatinganddetectingpotentialriskscausedbyusing theproduct,aswellaschangingthesettingsandmodifyingthemechanical,electricandelectronicequipmentfortheentire systeminwhichtheproductisused.Allpersonnelworkingonandwiththeproductmustbeentirelyfamiliarwiththerelevant standardsanddirectives,aswellassafetyregulations. UNAUTHORISED PERSONNEL The device must notbeusedbypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilitiesorpersons withnoexperienceorknowledge. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 | Important safety information | 05/2024...
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• Do not connect wires to unused terminalsand/orterminalsmarkedwiththetext“Noconnection”(“N.C.”). Thisdevicewasdesignedtooperateinnon-hazardousenvironments,excludingapplicationsthatgenerate,orcouldpotentially generate,hazardousatmospheres.Onlyinstallthisdeviceinareasandforapplicationswhicharereliablyfreefromhazardous atmospheres. DANGER RISK OF EXPLOSION • Only install and use this deviceinsitesthatarenotatrisk. • Donotinstallorusethisdeviceinapplicationswhicharecapableofgeneratinghazardousatmospheres,suchas applications that use flammable refrigerants. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 7 | Safety precautions concerning the product and its use | 05/2024...
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Non-observance of these instructions may result in death or serious injury. PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT This document describes the driver for EVDrive 07 bipolar electronic expansion valves (it can also be used with unipolar valves) and the corresponding accessories. The information provided includes: •...
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• BlankEVDrive 07 Mono (without display); • EVDrive 07 Mono with built-in LCD graphic display; • EVDrive 07 Twin for managing two valves at once; • BlankEVDrive 07 Twin (without display); • EVDrive 07 Twin with built-in LCD graphic display.
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1.4 ACCESSORIES The accessories available for the EVDrive 07 are: Type Description EVTPN530F202 NTCFASTtemperatureprobes(intaketemperature) NTC temperature probes up to 150 °C (discharge EVTPN815S201 temperature) EVTPMC15V200 Pt1000 temperature probes 0...350 °C with fibreglass cable EVIF25TWX EVlinkingWi-FiTTLmodule EPS4B02 Backupmodule EVIF20SUXI EVIF20SUXIRS-485/USBserialinterface RemoteuserinterfacewithLCDgraphicdisplay,resolution...
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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AllthesystemcomponentsofEVDrive 07 drivers satisfy European Community (EC) requirements for open systems. They must be installed in casing or another location designated on the basis of specific environmental conditions and in order to minimisetheriskofinvoluntarycontactwithhazardousvoltage.UsemetalcasingtoimproveEVDrive 07 system immunity to electromagnetic fields.
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2.2 I/O SPECIFICATIONS 2.2.1 EVDrive 07 Mono Type Description Digital inputs 3voltage-freedigitalinputs(3.3Vdc,1mA) Analogueinputs 2analogueinputsforNTC,Pt1000,0...5V,0...20mAor4...20mA 2 analogue inputs for NTC or Pt1000 probes Low voltage (SELV) digital output 1SPDTdigitaloutput5Aat250Vac Serial port 1RS-485serialport 1 Intrabus serial port 1CANserialport 1 TTL port 1 USB port EVDrive 07 Mono analogue input specifications...
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2.2.2 EVDrive 07 Twin Type Description Digital inputs 6voltage-freedigitalinputs(3.3Vdc,1mA) Analogueinputs 4analogueinputsforNTC,Pt1000,0...5V,0...20mAor4...20mA 4 analogue inputs for NTC or Pt1000 probes Low voltage (SELV) digital output 2SPDTdigitaloutputs5Aat250Vac Serial port 1RS-485serialport 1 Intrabus serial port 1CANserialport 1 TTL port 1 USB port EVDrive 07 Twin analogue input specifications...
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• Before applying voltage to the equipment: • Makesureallprotectiveelements,suchascovers,hatchesandgrilles,arefittedand/orclosed. • Checkallwiringconnections. Thisdevicewasdesignedtooperateinnon-hazardousenvironments,excludingapplicationsthatgenerate,orcouldpotentially generate,hazardousatmospheres.Onlyinstallthisdeviceinareasandforapplicationswhicharereliablyfreefromhazardous atmospheres. DANGER RISK OF EXPLOSION • Only install and use this deviceinsitesthatarenotatrisk. • Donotinstallorusethisdeviceinapplicationswhicharecapableofgeneratinghazardousatmospheres,suchas applications that use flammable refrigerants. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 14 | Mechanical assembly | 05/2024...
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• Do not use this equipment for machine functions that are critical to safety. • Donotdisassemble,repairormodifytheequipment. • Donotconnectwirestounusedterminalsand/orterminalsmarkedwiththetext“Noconnection”(“N.C.”). 3.3 DIMENSIONS mm (in.) FIG. 1. EVDrive 07 dimensions 3.4 INSTALLATION FIG. 2. EVDrive 07 installation 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 15 | Mechanical assembly | 05/2024...
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• Do not use this equipment for machine functions that are critical to safety. • Donotdisassemble,repairormodifytheequipment. • Donotconnectwirestounusedterminalsand/orterminalsmarkedwiththetext“Noconnection”(“N.C.”). 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 16 | Electrical connections | 05/2024...
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2 x 28…20 2 x 28…20 2 x 23…21 FIG. 4. Suitable wiring for I/O SELV 4.1.3 Permitted cable lengths NOTICE INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT • Whenconnectingthepowersupply,usecablesthatarenolongerthan10m(32.80ft). • Whenconnectingtheprobes,digitalinputsandtheIntrabusserialline,usecablesthatarenolongerthan10m(32.80ft). • WhenconnectingtheRS-485serialline,usecablesthatarenolongerthan1000m(3280ft). • Whenconnectingthedigitaloutputs,usecablesthatarenolongerthan10m(32.80ft). 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 17 | Electrical connections | 05/2024...
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4.2.2 EVDrive 07 Twin Power supply POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION TERMINALS EVDrive 07 power supply input Backuppowersupplyinput FUSE 3.15AT250Vfuse SERIAL LINE CONNECTION TERMINALS RS-485seriallineconnection MODBUS/INTRAB. CANBUSseriallineconnection Intrabus serial line connection CAN BUS VALVE A CONNECTION TERMINALS 1A Coil 1 1B Coil 1...
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5. VALVE CONNECTIONS The connections with bipolar valves compatible with EVDrive 07 is illustrated below.. The connections listed below are presented in compliance with the technical documentation from the corresponding manufacturers. EVCOisnotresponsibleforanychangesmadetothevaluesbythemanufacturers.Alwaysrefertothelatestavailableversion of the manufacturer’s technical documentation. 5.1 VALVE CONNECTIONS WITH EVDRIVE 07...
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FIG. 8. Homepage | Built-in interface Homepage display Message Description Valve positioning setpoint Control measurement Current valve position Current EVDrive EVDrive status status See "7.2 MACHINE REGULATION STATUSES” ON PAGE 31 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 21 | User interface | 05/2024...
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(EEVBposition<5%) in progress (EEVBposition>95%) (5%<EEVBposition<95%) STEP 2 Alarmwith Alarmwith In all other cases manual reset ON automatic reset ON CANONwithout Normal operation Non-optimal communication In all other cases communication 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 22 | User interface | 05/2024...
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EVDrive 07 waits for valve synchronisation to be completed and moves on to the next status. 7.2.3 Awaiting positioning end EVDrive 07 waits for valve positioning to be completed at 0 absolute steps and moves on to the next status. 7.2.4 Standby When the valve is disabled and has completed positioning it stops in this status.
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The valve position can be adjusted by setting the value in the parameter Percentage position of the valve in manual mode R07A (forvalveA),R07B (forvalveB)tomaintainthisvaluewhentheboardrestarts,otherwisesettheparametersS16A (forvalveA), S16B (for valve B) manual positioning setpoint. NOTICE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE EQUIPMENT IncaseofcontinuouswritinginR07A,R07B,thememorymaybecomedamagedandcausethedevicetonotworkproperly. 7.4 ALGORITHM EVDrive 07isworkingproperlyintheselectedalgorithm 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 32 | Machine statuses | 05/2024...
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8.2.2 Partial sync Partialsyncingonlytakesplacewhenthevalveisdisabled.EVDriveclosesthevalveat0stepsandthenwithafurther10%ofits maximumsteps,butnogreaterthantheAbsolute steps value (see chapter "11. VALVE CONFIGURATION” ON PAGE 53). 8.3 LIMITING VALVE OPENING EVDrive 07 manages the overheating value at the evaporator outlet by limiting valve opening. The configuration parameters are: Par. Description Range P05A Maximum valve opening limit.
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FIG. 24. Maximum valve opening limit operation 8.4 OPERATION WITH SHARED PRESSURE PROBE If the application anticipates the use of two or more EVDrive 07devices,thevaluedetectedbythepressureprobeforoneofthe drivers (in which the pressure probe is installed) can be shared with all the others.
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8.6 SIMULATOR FUNCTION To simulate EVDrive 07operationinatestsetting,withoutphysicallyconnectingthedrivertothesystem,thesimulator function can be enabled using parameter I90• (I90• = 1). The following can be simulated: • Digitalinputs,usingparametersI91•... I93•; • Analogueinputs,usingparametersI94•... I97•. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 |35|Functions| 05/2024...
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Used for regulation 9.3 SH/ECONOMIZER OVERHEATING REGULATION 9.3.1 SH SHregulationcanbeusedtokeeptheoverheatingtemperatureataselectedvalue. EVDrive 07 calculates the overheating value for the process using the two analogue inputs AI1 (evaporation pressure/ temperature sensor) and AI3(intaketemperatureprobe). ThroughaPIDregulator,itmodulatesvalveopeningsothatoverheatingreachesthesetpoint: • ValveA:R22A, R42A; • Valve B: R22B, R42B;...
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R25B Valve B PID derivative time. 0…999 R26A ValveAneutralzonethreshold. 0.0…R27A R26B Valve B neutral zone threshold. 0.0…R27B R27A ValveAproportionalbandthresholdconstant. R26A…25.0 R27B Valve B proportional band threshold constant. R26B…25.0 R28A ValveAfastactionlevel. 1…100 R28B Valve B fast action level. 1…100 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 |37|Regulation| 05/2024...
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If the SH value remains stable (within the neutral zone for regulation) for a time period R50A(forvalveA),R50B (forvalveB), EVDrive 07 reduces the SH setpoint by 0.1 K. The procedure may be repeated until the SH setpoint reaches value R10A (forvalveA),R10B (for valve B).
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R24B Valve B PID integral time. 0…999 R25A ValveAPIDderivativetime. 0…999 R25B Valve B PID derivative time. 0…999 R26A ValveAneutralzonethreshold. 0.0…R27A R26B Valve B neutral zone threshold. 0.0…R27B R27A ValveAproportionalbandthresholdconstant. R26A…25.0 R27B Valve B proportional band threshold constant. R26B…25.0 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 |39|Regulation| 05/2024...
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9.5.1 Operation R22•/R42• A05•/A35• A08•/A38• R27•/R47• R27•/R47• R26•/ R26•/ R46• R46• Normal Smart Neutral Neutral Smart Normal Control Control Band zone zone Band Control Control Valve opening Valve closure FIG. 30. EPR operation 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 |40|Regulation| 05/2024...
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MOP regulation active with: • Evaporationtemperature>MOPtemperature(A14•); MOP regulation not active if: • Evaporationtemperature<MOPtemperature(A14•). Assoonasthethresholdispassedoncethebypasstimehaselapsed,thefollowingoccurs: • EVDrive 07 changes the SH Setpoint. The parameters of this algorithm are MOP band (A17•),dSHmaximumapplicable MOP (A16•).ThisalgorithmisonlyactiveiftheMOPAlarmBandparameter(A17•) ≠ 0; • EVDrive 07 closestheMOPAlarmForcedDecrease(A20•)everyMOPAlarmForcedDecreaseTime(A21•). This algorithmisonlyactiveiftheMOPAlarmForcedDecreaseparameter(A20•) ≠ 0. ThealarmisindicatediftheMOPAlarmDelaytimeelapses(A13•).
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IftheLOPalarmisreset,EVDrive 07 stops the valve. This phase can be optimised by configuring a correct valve opening value in the start-up parameters (Equalising position (A06•),Equalisingtime(A05•),Start-upposition(A21• for SET1 or A41• for SET2),Start-uptime(A20• for SET1 or A40• for SET2). 9.10 THERMOSTAT The thermostat function is used to enable valve movement when the reference temperature AI4 (valveA)/AI8 (valve B) increases or drops below a specific setpoint value.
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Minimum value that can be assigned to the regulation setpoint. -99.9...99.9 R10B Minimum value that can be assigned to the regulation setpoint. -99.9...99.9 R11A Maximum value that can be assigned to the regulation setpoint. -99.9...99.9 10.0 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 43 | Parameters | 05/2024...
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0 = Disabled; ±1=EnablevalveAEEV. I01A -1...1 NOTE: “+” indicates that the input is active if the contact is closed. “-” indicates that the input is active if the contact is open. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 48 | Parameters | 05/2024...
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22=Ratiometrictransducer0...5V(0...60barg); 30 = Custom transducer (probe_Scaling). I07B Sensor type AI5. Same as I07A. 0...30 I08A Sensor type AI2. Same as I07A. 0...30 I08B Sensor type AI6. Same as I07A. 0...30 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 49 | Parameters | 05/2024...
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Probe configuration AI5. Same as I24A. 0...13 I25B Probe configuration AI6. Same as I24A. 0...13 I26B Probe configuration AI7. Same as I24A. 0...13 I27B Probe configuration AI8. Same as I24A. 0...13 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 50 | Parameters | 05/2024...
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Effects Solution • Showing code AL01 • Reconfiguretheparameters AL01 Memory alarm Device memory in error • Default values of the parameters • Contact EVCO technical support restored • Automaticreset ValveA Communication with • Showing code AL02 • R estorecommunicationwiththe...
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• Showing code AL23 Valve B connections. AL23 working • Valve in alarm position alarm • Switch EVDrive 07offthenonagain • No connection • RegulationOFF • Manual reset Valve B • Showing code AL24 • C heckparameterconfiguration Incorrect configuration of...
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• Incorrect probe type • Automaticreset AL27 • If regulation probe: valve in alarm error alarm positionandregulationOFF • Showing code AL28 ProbeAI8in AL28 • If regulation probe: valve in alarm error alarm positionandregulationOFF 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 57 | Diagnostics | 05/2024...
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13.3 MODBUS FUNCTIONS AND REGISTERS TheModbusregistersforthedeviceareorganisedaroundthefourtypesofbasicdatareferenceindicatedabove,andthistype of data is further identified by the first number of the address. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 |58|ModbusRTUfunctionsandresources| 05/2024...
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• SHORT = 16 bit with sign • WORD = 16 bit • Byte = 8 bit • The“n”bits=0...15bitdependingonthevalueof“n”. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 5 9 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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R19A dSH neutral zone maximum band. 1641 R/W BYTES 0.0...50.0 R19B dSH neutral zone maximum band. 1642 R/W BYTES 0.0...50.0 SET 1 REGULATION group 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 0 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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R49B Number of oscillations per minSH. 1702 R/W BYTES 0...10 R50A Maximum time for minSH oscillations. 1703 R/W BYTES 0...250 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 1 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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0 = Bar; 1538 1 BIT 1 = Psi. Temperature unit of measure. 0 = °C/K; 1539 1 BIT 1=°F/R. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 2 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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1567 R/W WORD 0...1000 ALARM CONFIGURATION group Backupbatteryenabling. 1831 1 BIT A02A Valve alarm bypass. 1832 R/W BYTES 1...120 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 3 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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1901 R/W SHORT -1...1 contact is closed. “-” indicates that the input is active if the contact is open. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 4 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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6 = Pt1000 probe; 10=Transducer4...20mA(0...10barg); 11=Transducer4...20mA(0...16barg); I07A 1913 R/W BYTES 0...30 12=Transducer4...20mA(0...30barg); 13=Transducer4...20mA(0...50barg); 20=Ratiometrictransducer0...5V(0...7barg); 21=Ratiometrictransducer0...5V(0...25barg); 22=Ratiometrictransducer0...5V(0...60barg); 30 = Custom transducer (probe_Scaling). 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 5 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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I27A Probe configuration AI4. Same as I24A. 1962 R/W BYTES 0...13 I24B Probe configuration AI5. Same as I24A. 1963 R/W BYTES 0...13 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 6 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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0 = 1200; 1 = 2400; 1062 3 BIT 0...4 2 = 4800; 3 = 9600; 4 = 19200. 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 7 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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Current valve maintenance enabling status. 1318 1 BIT K/°C (if -3276.8… S11A ControlvalueA. 1319 SHORT HGB or 3276.7 Temp.) 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 8 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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AI7 input value. SHORT 3276.7 -3276.8… S29B AI8 input value. SHORT 3276.7 -3276.8… S30A AI1 temperature. 1349 SHORT °C/°F 3276.7 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 6 9 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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Probe AI2. 1 BIT AL11 Probe AI3. 1 BIT AL12 Probe AI4. 1 BIT AL17 Expansion board alarm. 1 BIT 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 7 0 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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1 BIT AL26 Probe AI6 alarm. 1 BIT AL27 Probe AI7 alarm. 1 BIT AL28 Probe AI8 alarm. 1 BIT 114EVD07E4.00 - EVDrive 07 | 7 1 | M odbus R TU f unctions a nd r esources | 05/2024...
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Each user or integration specialist should conduct their own complete and appropriateriskanalysis,inadditiontocarryingoutaproductevaluationand test in relation to its specific application or use. Neither EVCO nor any of its associates or subsidiaries shall be held responsible or liable for improper use of the information contained herein. MADE IN ITALY EVCO S.p.A.
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