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Introduction
The information contained in this manual provides general guidelines for the implementation of Modbus communication with
the Lochinvar SYNC boiler.
All Modbus networks are implemented utilizing a master-slave arrangement where all SYNC boilers are slaves and the master is
a building automation system capable of communicating over a RS-485 serial connection.
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
Definitions .................................................................... 2
Minimum System Requirements .................................. 2
2. CONFIGURATION
Addressing ................................................................... 3
Timing Specifications ................................................... 4
Parity ............................................................................ 4
Data Transmission Mode ............................................. 4
Modbus Board Diagnostics .......................................... 4
Internal Faults ......................................................... 4
Modbus Function Set.............................................. 5
Modbus Exception Codes ............................................ 6
3. MEMORY MAP
Primary Data Tables.....................................................7
SYNC Boiler Memory Map...........................................7-8
Input Registers .......................................................8
Holding Registers ...................................................8
Configuration Bits.........................................................8
4. WIRING REQUIREMENTS
Physical Wiring.............................................................9
Typical Boiler System Wiring...................................12-13
5. UNIT OPERATION
Unit Operation with Modbus Communications
........ 14-17
6. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 18-19
7. DIAGRAMS
Ladder Diagram Part 1 & 2..................................... 20-21
Wiring Diagram............................................................ 22
Revision Notes ................................................... Back Cover
Abbreviation or Acronym
Meaning
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BAS
Building Automation System
Baud (Baud Rate)
Number of data bits transmitted per second (bps)
EMS
Energy Management System
FDX
Full-Duplex
HDX
Half-Duplex
Hex
Hexadecimal Number (0 - 9, A - F)
I/O Box
Input/Output (I/O)
LSB
Least Significant Byte
Modbus®
A serial, half-duplex data transmission protocol developed by AEG Modicon
MSB
Most Significant Byte
RS232
A standard for serial, full-duplex (FDX) transmission of data based on the
RS232 Standard
RS485
A standard for serial transmission of data based on the RS-485 Standard
RTU
Remote Terminal Unit
Definitions
Minimum System Requirements
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BAS system or computer with a serial or USB port with a converter to RS-485.
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SYNC boiler equipped with Modbus communication board.
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Shielded twisted pair communication cable.
