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Contents
MODBUS RTU System ..............................................................................................................................3
Safety instructions ...................................................................................................................................4
Connection, cables and plugs ..................................................................................................................5
Installation rules ......................................................................................................................................7
Reverse polarity protection ......................................................................................................................9
MODBUS RTU Functional Description
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Implementation class .............................................................................................................................11
Unicast/broadcast .................................................................................................................................12
Response time.......................................................................................................................................12
Error checking .......................................................................................................................................13
Message format ....................................................................................................................................13
Register-parameter mapping ..................................................................................................................14
Data formats .........................................................................................................................................15
Function codes ......................................................................................................................................16
Exceptions ............................................................................................................................................19
Configuration ........................................................................................................................................20
Run to target ........................................................................................................................................20
Run to predefined positions ...................................................................................................................21
Ramp down before target ......................................................................................................................22
Activation of multiple actuators .............................................................................................................22
Retrieval of service data.........................................................................................................................23
Customisation of MODBUS register mapping .........................................................................................23
BusLink Configuration Software
Screen nr. 1: “Program initialisation” .....................................................................................................25
Screen nr. 2: “Configuration tab” ...........................................................................................................26
Screen nr. 3: “Manual run” ....................................................................................................................28
Screen nr. 4: ”Firmware” .......................................................................................................................29
Screen nr. 5: “Service counters” .............................................................................................................30
Problem: The master does not get any response from the actuator ..........................................................31
Problem: The master does not reliably get responses from the actuator(s) ...............................................31
Problem: The master receives a ‘Slave Device Failure’ from the actuator ..................................................31
Problem: The master receives an exception response from the actuator ...................................................31
Problem: The actuator does not move after a run-command ...................................................................32
Problem: BusLink PC tool can not communicate with the actuator ..........................................................32
Problem: Actuator firmware is corrupted e.g. due to upgrade problem ....................................................33
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