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SignalFire Telemetry 

Rev 1.3 

Remote Modbus Register Mapping 

 
The Sentinel Node sends data to a SignalFire Telemetry Modbus Gateway. The data that is sent to  
the gateway is available at the gateway in registers where it can then be read by a Modbus RTU. 
 
The following data is sent to the Gateway: 
 

Register 
Number 

Register Address 

(offset) 

Description 

41001 

1000 

RTD Sensor Type (2=2/4wire, 3=3wire)  

41002 

1001 

RTD Sensor Resistance at 0°C (

) (100, 1000, etc) 

41003 

1002 

RTD Temperature (0.1 °C)  

41004 

1003 

Fault 

 RTD Interface board not detected  

41005 

1004 

Fault 

 RTD Low Threshold 

41006 

1005 

Fault 

 RTD High Threshold  

41007 

1006 

Fault 

 RTD Over/Under Voltage  

41008-41009 

1007-1008 

RTD Temperature °C (32-bit float) 

41010 

1009 

RTD Temperature (0.1 °F)  

41011-41012 

1010-1011 

RTD Temperature °F (32-bit float)  

49987 

9986 or 65523 

Status (0=no errors, 1=low battery, 2=failed sensor read, 3=low 
battery and failed sensor read) 

49988 

9987 or 65524 

Major revision number for the mainboard 

49989 

9988 or 65525 

Minor revision number for the mainboard 

49990 

9989 or 65526 

Major revision number for the radio 

49991 

9990 or 65527 

Minor revision number for the radio 

49992 

9991 or 65528 

High 16 bits of SFTS node address 

49993 

9992 or 65529 

Low 16 bits of SFTS node address (the radio ID) 

49994 

9993 or 65530 

Slave ID readback 

49995 

9994 or 65531 

Received signal strength of last packet from the slave 

49996 

9995 or 65532 

Battery voltage of the Sentinel-RTD, in millivolts 

49997 

9996 or 65533 

Minutes until this slave will time out, unless new data is received 

49998 

9997 or 65534 

Number of registers cached for this slave device 

49999 

9998 or 65535 

Remote device type. 51 (0x33) for Sentinel RTD 

 
If any of the RTD system faults are detected all RTD register values will fail high. The 16bit integer registers will 
fail to 32768 and the float registers will fail to +infinity.  
 
Note: The status registers are only available from the 49987-49999 (9986-9998) address range if the gateway is 
running firmware 7.52 or higher. 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Sentinel-485-2DI Series

Page 1: ... Standard SignalFire Sentinel RS485 Modbus Node RS485 connection to internal RTD Interface Board 2 3 and 4 wire PT100 RTD supported other types on request Low power operation from an intrinsically safe high capacity lithium primary battery pack Optional solar battery system for routing nodes or rapid data collection Sends data to a SignalFire Buffered Modbus Gateway AES 128bit Encryption ...

Page 2: ...SS radio internal antenna Compliance Temperature Accuracy Certified for use in Class I Division 1 groups C and D EXi EXi FCC IC Certified 0 5 C WARNING Use of this equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the protection provided by the equipment WARNING The use of any parts not supplied by the manufacturer violates the safety rating of the equipment The associated apparat...

Page 3: ...he radio network The Radio RX LED red blinks on each received radio packet Status LEDs The Active LED green will blink at boot up and will blink rapidly when the sensor is being powered and read The ERROR LED red will blink to indicate an error condition Scan Checkin Button If this button is pressed the Sentinel will take a reading from the RTD and send those values to the gateway ...

Page 4: ...serial programming cable Using the SignalFire Toolkit The SignalFire Toolkit application can be downloaded at www signal fire com customer After installation launch the software and the main toolkit window will open Select the COM port associated with the Sentinel Node and click Auto Detect Device on COM Port This will open the device configuration window where all device settings can be configure...

Page 5: ...ey The box will then change into a Set Encryption Key box and it will prompt instead for the encryption key you would like to use Note that keys may not contain spaces or angle brackets Enter it and then press Set If you are setting up a new network you will need to set the encryption key on all of your devices If you are adding a Sentinel to a legacy network you can simply set the Corporate ID wi...

Page 6: ...nd forward the register data to the gateway Configuration Since the Sentinel RTD uses a standard Sentinel Modbus Node with the RTD interface card it is necessary to set the Sentinel type for RTD operation if it is the default Modbus mode To do this select RTD in the Set Sentinel Type option under the Settings pull down menu ...

Page 7: ...aintained it is required that the installer follow these guidelines when connecting sensors to the SignalFire node See pictures for proper wire routing examples Strip the wires so that there is minimal exposed un insulated wire when inserted into the screw terminal All wiring should be neat and orderly ...

Page 8: ...3 3 WIRE Install Jumpers J1 J2 4 Wire No Jumpers Installed After configuring the jumpers for the RTD connect the RTD wires to the interface board per the diagrams below EX V V EX RTD EX V V EX RTD EX V V EX RTD 2 Wire RTD Connection 3 Wire RTD Connection 4 Wire RTD Connection Any error with the RTD or interface board will be shown in the Status register See table on Page 10 for details ...

Page 9: ...nsor read 49988 9987 or 65524 Major revision number for the mainboard 49989 9988 or 65525 Minor revision number for the mainboard 49990 9989 or 65526 Major revision number for the radio 49991 9990 or 65527 Minor revision number for the radio 49992 9991 or 65528 High 16 bits of SFTS node address 49993 9992 or 65529 Low 16 bits of SFTS node address the radio ID 49994 9993 or 65530 Slave ID readback ...

Page 10: ...duit Direct Mount to Sensor with Short Conduit This mounting method uses a short conduit run from the sensor and the unit is held in place by the conduit WARNING The Sentinel must be mounted in a location free of high vibrations Over time vibrations can damage the Sentinel or battery pack which could impair its safety ratings Do not mount directly to continuous vibrating equipment such as pumps or...

Page 11: ...l the enclosure cover WARNING Use of any battery other than the SignalFire part number 810 0008 02 will impair the protection provided by the equipment WARNING If the internal battery is installed the external solar battery system or other power source may not be connected Cleaning Instructions The outside of the enclosure may be cleaned with water mild soap and a damp cloth as needed High pressur...

Page 12: ...ust be used for this interface Debug and advanced configuration may be done using the SignalFire Toolkit PC application Technical Support and Contact Information SignalFire Telemetry 140 Locke Dr Suite B Marlborough MA 01752 978 212 2868 support signal fire com Revision Date Changes Updates 1 0 8 28 15 Initial release 1 1 9 14 17 Updated layout added encryption section updated warnings 1 3 2 7 19 ...

Page 13: ... to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the supplied coil antenna Part number 810 0012 01 whi...

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