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Application Note 1005
AirCare VariPhaseTM MODBUS - Protocol Communication Guideline and Register Definition
Overview
  • MODBUS RTU protocol
  • Selectable Physical medium
    • RS422 (4-wire)
    • RS485 (2-wire)
  • Selectable baud rate - 1200 or 9600, 8, n, 1
  • Two network wiring methods
    • Dual RJ-45 sockets (2 and 4 wire)
    • Screw Terminals (2 wire only)
  • Up to 127 unique addresses selectable by DIP switch settings
  • Slew rate limited for improved performance
Register Descriptions
Register Upper Byte Lower Byte Commands Type
1   Bit 0: Start/Stop 03, 06, 08 R/W
2   Motor Speed (0-100%) 03, 06, 08 R/W
3 P Value 03, 06, 08 R/W
4 1 Value 03, 06, 08 R/W
5 D Value 03, 06, 08 R/W
6 Motor Speed (RPM) 03 R
7 Analog Input (0-1023) 03 R
8 Minimum Speed Pot (0-1023) 03 R
9 Configuration Jumpers 03 R
10   Default Speed (0-100%) 06 R/W
11 Version Major Version Minor 03 R
12   Triac Phase Angle (0-100) 03 R
13 Max Speed (750-3600rpm) 03,06,08 R/W
14   Bit 0: Default Start/Stop 06 R/W
15   Group 1 Address 06 R/W
16   Group 2 Address 06 R/W
17   Number of Good Packets 03,06,08 R/W
18   Number of Bad Packets 03,06,08 R/W
19 Triac off Period 06 R/W
20   PID Interval 03,06.08 R/W
21   Tach Filter 03,06.08 R/W
22   Compensation Table 03,06.08 R/W
100   Product ID 03 R
Table 1

Key
Assigned Byte
Unused

 
Network Signal Descriptions
RS485
Description AirCare MODBUS EIA485
Non-Inverting + D0 A
Inverting - D1 B
Table 2
RS422
Description AirCare MODBUS EIA485
Transmit
Non-Inverting
TX+ TXD0 A
Transmit
Inverting
TX- TXD1 B
Receive
Non-Inverting
RX+ TXD0 A'
Receive
Inverting
RX- TXD1 B'
Table 3
RJ45 Network Cable Connections
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bus Power Pass Through 0V(GND) RS485 0V(GND) Bus Power Pass Through
+     -
RS422
TX+ RX- RX+ TX-
Table 4
 
 
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