Autonics TF3 Series User manual

Preface
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USER MANUAL
For COMMUNICATION

Preface
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Preface
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Autonics product.
Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the Safety Precautions section
before using this product.
This user manual contains information about the product and its proper use, and should be kept
in a place where it will be easy to access.

User Manual Guide
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User Manual Guide
Please familiarize yourself with the information in this manual before using the product.
This manual provides detailed information on the product's features. It does not offer any
guarantee concerning matters beyond the scope of this manual.
This manual may not be edited or reproduced in either part or whole without permission.
A user manual is not provided as part of the product package. Visit our web site
(www.autonics.com) to download a copy.
The manual's content may vary depending on changes to the product's software and other
unforeseen developments within Autonics, and is subject to change without prior notice.
Upgrade notice is provided through out homepage.
We contrived to describe this manual more easily and correctly. However, if there are any
corrections or questions, please notify us these on our homepage.

Communication Protocol
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Communication Protocol
TF3 Series is accepted to Modbus RTU Protocol.
Broadcase command is not supportted.

User Manual for Communication Symbols
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User Manual for Communication
Symbols
Symbol
Description
Supplementary information for a particular feature.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Failure to follow instructions can lead to a minor injury or product damage.
An example of the concerned feature's use.
※1 Annotation mark.

Safety Precuations
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Safety Precuations
Following these safety precautions will ensure the safe and proper use of the product and
help prevent accidents, as well as minimizing possible hazards.
Safety precautions are categorized as Warnings and Cautions, as defined below:
Warning Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or
death.
Caution Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury or
product damage.
Fail-safe device must be installed when using the unit with machinery that may cause
serious injury or substantial economic loss. (e.g. nuclear power control, medical
equipment, ships, vehicles, railways, aircraft, combustion apparatus, safety equipment,
crime/disaster prevention devices, etc.)
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, fire, or economic loss.
The unit must be installed on a device panel before use.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock.
Do not connect, repair, or inspect the unit while connected to a power source.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock.
Check the terminal numbers before connecting the power source.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire.
Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Please contact us if necessary.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use the unit outdoors.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in shortening the life cycle of the unit, or electric
shock.
When connecting the power input and relay output cables, use AWG 12 to 28 cables.
Make sure to tighten the relay output terminal screw bolt 0.4N·m and the others
communication and power terminal screw bolt 0.5N·m. When connecting the sensor input
cables, use AWG 14 to 30 cables and make sure to tighten the terminal screw bolt 0.2N·m.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire due to contact failure.
Use the unit within the rated specifications.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in shortening the life cycle of the unit, or fire.
Do not use loads beyond the rated switching capacity of the relay contact.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in insulation failure, contact melt, contact failure,
relay broken, or fire.
Do not use water or oil-based detergent when cleaning the unit. Use dry cloth to clean the
unit.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock or fire.

Safety Precuations
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Do not use the unit where flammable or explosive gas, humidity, direct sunlight, radiant
heat, vibration, or impact may be present.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire or explosion.
Keep dust and wire residue from flowing into the unit.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire or product damage.
The specifications and dimensions of this manual are subject to change and some
models may be discontinued without notice.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................... 3
User Manual Guide ........................................................................................................ 4
Communication Protocol................................................................................................ 5
User Manual for Communication Symbols..................................................................... 6
Safety Precuations......................................................................................................... 7
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... 9
1Modbus RTU Protocol ..............................................................................10
1.1 Read Coil Status(Func01–01H) ....................................................................... 10
1.2 Read Input Status(Func02–02H) ..................................................................... 11
1.3 Read Holding Registers(Func03–03H) ............................................................ 12
1.4 Read Input Registers(Func04–04H) ................................................................ 13
1.5 Force Single Coil (Func 05–05H) .................................................................... 14
1.6 Preset Single Registers(Func06–06H) ............................................................ 15
1.7 Preset Multiple Registers(Func16–10H) .......................................................... 16
1.8 Exception Response-Error Code ..................................................................... 17
2Modbus Mapping Table ............................................................................18
2.1 Read Coil Status.(Func 01) / Force Single Coil(Func 05) [Func: 01/05, R/W:
R/W] 18
2.2 Read Input Status.(Func 02) [Func: 02, R/W: R] ............................................. 18
2.3 Read Input Register.(Func 04) [Func: 04, R/W: R] .......................................... 19
2.4 Read Holding Register(Func 03) / Preset Single Register(Func 06) / Preset
Multiple Registers(Func 16) [Func: 03/06/16, R/W: R/W]............................................. 21
2.4.1 SV setting group......................................................................................... 21
2.4.2 Parameter User Group (Parameter 0 Group) ............................................ 21
2.4.3 Parameter 1 Setting Group ........................................................................ 22
2.4.4 Parameter 2 Setting Group ........................................................................ 23
2.4.5 Parameter 3 Setting Group ........................................................................ 24
2.4.6 Parameter 4 Setting Group ........................................................................ 26
2.4.7 Parameter 5 Setting Group ........................................................................ 27

1 Modbus RTU Protocol
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1Modbus RTU Protocol
1.1 Read Coil Status(Func01–01H)
Read output ON/OFF (OX reference, Coil) status in Slave device.
(1) Query(Master)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address No. of Points Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
(2) Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Byte Count Data Data Data Error Check(CRC16)
Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
The example of reading the 10 outputs status (ON: 1, OFF: 0) within Coil 000001(0000 H) to
000010(0009 H) on Slave(Address 17) from Master.
Query(Master)
Slave Address Function Starting Address No. of Points Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H02 H00 H00 H00 H0A H## H## H
The example when Coil000008(0007 H) to 000001(0000 H) values are “ON-ON-OFF-OFF-ON-
ON-OFF-ON”, 000010(0009 H) to 000009(0008 H) values are “OFF-ON” on Slave.
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Byte Count Data
(000008 to 000001)
Data
(000010 to 000009)
Error Check(CRC16)
Low High
11 H 01 H02 H CD H 01 H## H## H
CRC16
CRC16