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.
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User Manual Guide
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User Manual Guide
Please familiarize yourself with the information in this manual before using the product.
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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

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1.2 Read Input Status(Func02–02H)
Read input (1X reference) ON/OFF on 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 input stauts (ON: 1, OFF: 0) within 100001(0000 H) to
100010(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 100008(0007 H) to 100001(0000 H) values are “ ON-ON-OFF-OFF-ON-ON-
OFF-ON”, 100010(0009 H) to 100009(0008 H) values are “OFF-ON” on Slave.
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Byte Count Data
(100008 to 100001)
Data
(100010 to 100009)
Error Check(CRC16)
Low High
11 H02 H02 HCD H 01 H## H## H
CRC16
CRC16

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1.3 Read Holding Registers(Func03–03H)
Read binary data of Holding Registers (4X reference) on 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)
High Low High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
The example of reading 2 values within Holding Register 400001(0000 H) to 400002(0001 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 H 03 H 00 H 00 H 00 H 02 H ## H ## H
The example when 400001(0000 H) value is “555(22B H)”, 400002(0001 H) value is “100 (64 H)”
on Slave.
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Byte Count
Data Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H 03 H 04 H 02 H 2B H 00 H 64 H ## H ## H
CRC16
CRC16

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1.4 Read Input Registers(Func04–04H)
Read binary data of Input Registers (3X reference) on 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 2 values within Input Register 300001(0000 H) to 300002(0001 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 H04 H00 H00 H00 H02 H## H## H
The example when 300001(0000 H) value is “10(A H)”, 300002(0001 H) value is “20(14 H)” on
Slave.
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Byte Count
Data Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H04 H04 H00 H0AH00 H14 H## H## H
CRC16
CRC16

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1.5 Force Single Coil (Func 05–05H)
Turns ON (FF00 H) or OFF (0000 H) of single coil (0X reference) status within slave device.
(1) Query (Master)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address Preset Data Error Check (CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
(2) Response (Slave)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address Preset Data Error Check (CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
If Coil 000001 (0000 H) turns ON of Slave (Address 17) from Master.
Query (Master)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address Preset Data Error Check (CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H 05 H 00 H 00 H FFH 00 H ## H ## H
Response (Slave)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address Preset Data Error Check (CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H 05 H 00 H 00 H FF H 00 H ## H ## H
CRC16
CRC16

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1.6 Preset Single Registers(Func06–06H)
Write binary data of single Holding Registers (4X reference) on Slave device.
(1) Query(Master)
Slave Address Function
Register Address Preset Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
(2) Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function
Register Address Preset Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
The example of writing “10(A H)” to Holding Register 400001(0000 H) on Slave(Address 17)
from Master.
Query(Master)
Slave Address Function Starting Address Preset Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H06 H00 H 00 H00 H0A H ## H## H
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address Preset Data Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H 06 H 00 H 00 H 00 H 0A H ## H ## H
CRC16
CRC16

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1.7 Preset Multiple Registers(Func16–10H)
Write binary data of continuous Holding Registers (4X reference) on Slave device.
(1) Query(Master)
Slave
Address Function
Starting Address No. of Register
Byte Count
Data Data
Error Check
(CRC16)
High Low High Low High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
(2) Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function Starting Address No. of Register Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
The example of writing “10(A H)” to Holding Register 400001(0000 H)to 400002(0001 H) on
Slave(Address 17) from Master.
Query(Master)
Slave
Address Function
Starting Address No. of Register
Byte Count
Data Data
Error Check
(CRC16)
High Low High Low High Low High Low Low High
11 H10 H 00 H00 H00 H02 H04 H00 H0A H00 H0A H ## H## H
Response(Slave)
Slave Address Function
Starting Address No. of Register Error Check(CRC16)
High Low High Low Low High
11 H10 H00 H00 H00 H02 H## H## H
When connecting external devices such as PLC, graphic panel, etc. except when downloading
the preset parameters by input type at PC loader program, use Single Register Write, not Multi
Register Write.
CRC16
CRC16

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1.8 Exception Response-Error Code
When communication error occurs, send response command and transmit exception code after
setting (1) the highest level bit of received command (Function).
Slave Address
(address)
Function
(Command)+8
0 H
Exception Code
Error Check(CRC16)
Low High
1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte 1Byte
ILLEGAL FUNCTION(Exception Code: 01 H): Not supported command
ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS(Exception Code: 02 H): Starting address of the requested data
is inconsistent with transmittable address from the device.
ILLRGAL DATA VALUE(Exception Code: 03 H): The requested number of data is
inconsistent with the transmittable number of address.
SLAVE DEVICE FAILURE(Exception Code: 04 H): Not properly complete the requested
command.
The example of reading output stauts (ON: 1, OFF: 0) of Coil 001001(03E8 H) which does not
exist 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 H 01 H 03 H E8 H 00 H 01 H ## H ## H
Response (Slave)
Slave Address
Function
(Command)+80 HException Code
Error Check(CRC16)
Low High
11 H 81 H 02 H ## H ## H
CRC16

2 Modbus Mapping Table
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2Modbus Mapping Table
2.1 Read Coil Status.(Func 01) /
Force Single Coil(Func 05)
[Func: 01/05, R/W: R/W]
No(Address)
Parameter
Description
Setting range
Unit
Factory
default
Note
000001(0000)
Enable AUX Output
Auxiliary output ON/OFF
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
1
000002(0001)
Enable Comp Output
Compressor
output
ON/OFF
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
1
000003(0002)
Parameter Initialize
Parameter
reset
0:
NO, 1: YES
-
0
000004
to
000050
Reserved
2.2 Read Input Status.(Func 02)
[Func: 02, R/W: R]
No(Address)
Parameter
Description
Setting range
Unit
Factory
default
Note
100001(0000)
℃
indicator
Unit
indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100002(0001)
℉
indicator
Unit
indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100003(0002)
COMP
indicator
Compressor
output
indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100004(0003)
DEF
indicator
Defrost
output indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100005(0004)
FAN
indicator
Evaporation
-fan output
indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100006(0005)
AUX
indicator
Auxiliary output indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100007(0006)
▲
indicator
Deviation indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100008(0007)
■
indicator
Deviation indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100009(0008)
▼
indicator
Deviation indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100010(0009)
DI
input
Digital input
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
100011
to
100050
Reserved

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2.3 Read Input Register.(Func 04)
[Func: 04, R/W: R]
No(Address)
Parameter
Description
Setting range
Unit
Factory
default
Note
300001(0000)
to
300100(0063)
Reserved
300101(0064)
-
Product number
H
-
-
0
300102(0065)
-
Product number
L
-
-
2563
300103(0066)
-
Hardware version
-
-
300104(0067)
-
Software version
-
-
300105(0068)
-
Model name
1
-
-
“
TF”
300106(0069)
-
Model name
2
-
-
“
3□”
300107(006A)
-
Model name
3
-
-
“
-□”
300108(006B)
-
Model name
4
-
-
“
□□”
300109(006C)
-
Model name
5
-
-
“
-□”
300110(006D)
-
Model name
6
-
-
“
”
300111(006E)
-
Model name
7
-
-
“
“
300112(006F)
-
Model
name 8
-
-
“
“
300113(0070)
-
Model name
9
-
-
“
“
300114(0071)
-
Model name
10
-
-
“
“
300115(0072)
-
Reserved
-
-
-
300116(0073)
-
Reserved
-
-
-
300117(0074)
-
Reserved
-
-
-
300118(0075)
-
Coil status Start Address
-
-
0000
300119(0076)
-
Coil status Quantity
-
-
0
300120(0077)
-
Input status Start Address
-
-
0000
300121(0078)
-
Input status Quantity
-
-
0
300122(0079)
-
Holding Register Start Address
-
-
0000
300123(007A)
-
Holding Register Quantity
-
-
0
300124(007B)
-
Input Register Start Address
-
-
0000
300125(007C)
-
Input Register Quantity
-
-
0
300126(007D)
-
Channel Quantity
-
-
0
300127(007E)
to
300200(00C7)
Reserved

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No(Address)
Parameter
Description
Setting range
Unit
Factory
default
Note
301001(03E8)
PV
Present value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
-
301002(03E9)
SV
SV
setting value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
0
301003(03EA)
DpT
Display selection
0:
S1, 1: S2, 2: S3, 3: VS
-
0
301004(03EB)
UNT
Temperature
Unit
0:
?C, 1:?F
-
0
301005(03EC)
MoT
Monitoring time
0
to 100
Hour
-
301006(03ED)
hPK
Max.
temperature value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
-
301007(03EE)
lPK
Min.
temperature value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
-
301008(03EF)
℃
indicator
Unit
indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 0
℉
indicator
Unit
indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 1
COMP
indicator
Compressor
output indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 2
DEF
indicator
Defrost
output indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 3
FAN
indicator
Evaporation
-fanoutput
indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 4
AUX
indicator
Auxiliary
output indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 5
▲
indicator
Deviation indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 6
■
indicator
Deviation indicator
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 7
▼
indicator
Deviation indicator
0:
OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 8
DI
input
Digital input
0: OFF, 1: ON
-
-
Bit 9
301009
S1_
Temperature
Input sensor
1 temperature
value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
301010
S2_
Temperature
Input sensor
2 temperature
value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
301011
S3_
Temperature
Input sensor
3 temperature
value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
301012
Virtual
temperature
Virtual
temperature value
SV low limit
to
SV high limit
℃
/℉
301013
Decimal point
Decimal point position
0: 0, 1: 0.0
302001
TFD_1
st digit data
D
ata value of TFD_103
-
-
302002
TFD_2
nd digit data
D
ata value of TFD_ 102
-
-
302003
TFD_3
rd digit data
D
ata value of TFD_ 101
-
-
302004
TFD_
output data
TFD
output indicator data
value
-
-