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INSTRUMENT ARCHITECTURE
The modular power controller’s flexibility permits replacement of previous-version instruments without changing the
control software in use.
Based on the chosen work mode (see MODBUS SERIAL COMMUNICATION), you can use the instrument in 2 different
modes:
- GFX compatible mode
: as if there were 4 separate instruments (recommended for retrofitting projects and/or
replacement of damaged instruments);
- GFX4 mode
: as a single instrument with the same functions as 4 separate instruments, but with possibility of inte-
raction among the various parameters, inputs and outputs (recommended for new projects).
New shared parameters, identified with Modbus addresses higher than 600, are accessible for both modes and permit
more advanced functions such as:
604
FLt.2
R/W
Digital filter for auxiliary input
0.0 ... 20.0 sec
0.1
In addition to having a CUSTOM group of parameters for dynamic addressing, GFX4 mode lets you use a single
communication network node instead of 4 nodes as in GFX compatible mode.
When programming, keep in mind that the addres-
ses (parameters) described in this manual exist 4
times, specified by address node (ID).
Inputs
ID01...
...ID04
Allocation
of outputs
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8
Out9
Out10
GFX Compatible HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
Outputs
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
ID04
Parameters
ID03
Parameters
ID02
Parameters
ID01
Parameters
Shared parameters
Inputs
ID01
Allocation
of outputs
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8
Out9
Out10
HARDWARE GFX4
SOFTWARE
Outputs
Inputs
ID01
Allocation
of inputs
ID01
Parameters
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Custom parameters
Shared parameters
Serial line
Serial line