Honeywell FALCON MJ Pulse/M-Bus User manual

Falcon MJ M-Bus Operating instructions
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FALCON MJ Pulse/M-Bus operating instructions
M-Bus module for
Honeywell / Elster M100i and M120i waters meters
Content
1Description of functions.......................................................................................................2
2Installation and commissioning...........................................................................................3
2.1 Installing Falcon MJ M-Bus...........................................................................................3
2.2 Connection....................................................................................................................3
3Configuration with MBCONF...............................................................................................3
3.1 Installation.....................................................................................................................3
3.2 Info tab card..................................................................................................................4
3.3 Falcon MJ tab card .......................................................................................................7
3.4 Extended configuration / alarms tab............................................................................10
3.4.1 Alarm (Activation).................................................................................................11
3.4.2 Occurred alarms...................................................................................................11
3.4.3 Pulse settings.......................................................................................................12
3.4.4 Manufacturer / generation ....................................................................................13
3.4.5 Other....................................................................................................................13
3.4.6 Security ................................................................................................................13
4M-Bus telegrams...............................................................................................................15
4.1 SND_UD: Send User data; telegram selection ...........................................................15
4.1.1 Select Normal readout (Short telegram)...............................................................15
4.1.2 Select Enhanced readout (Long telegram)...........................................................16
4.2 RSP_UD: data transfer on request .............................................................................17
4.2.1 Short –telegram (for Modules with Firmware 1.0.3 or older)................................17
4.2.2 Long –telegram (for Modules with Firmware 1.0.3 or older)................................19
4.2.3 Short –telegram (for Modules with Firmware 1.0.5 or newer)..............................28
4.2.4 Long –telegram (for Modules with Firmware 1.0.5 or newer) ..............................30

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1 Description of functions
The Falcon MJ makes it possible to read out Honeywell / Elster water meters M100i and M120i
in a M-Bus system or via a digital pulse output.
FALCON MJ Pulse/M-Bus communications module
Once the meter index is configured via the M-Bus, the Falcon MJ will transfer the exact meter
index shown on the water meter's register. The free of charge software MBCONF can be used
for parameterization. Because of its intuitive user interface, MBCONF is very simple to use.
Another feature of the Falcon MJ is its due date function. The user can program an annual due
date. In conjunction with the unit's real-time clock with calendar function, the meter's current
index will be specially stored on the configured date at 00:00 (change of day to the reporting
date). A write-protect function prevents pre-set values from being modified. This write protection
can be improved by using a password (optional).
Warning: If this password get lost, the write protection cannot be disabled anymore!
When the module is connected to a M-Bus network, the device gets its power from the M-Bus.
The internal battery backs up operation even when the M-Bus has an failure. The battery is
already activated when the unit is delivered.
The Falcon MJ stores the meter index on the first day of every month at 00:00.
The Falcon MJ offers two different telegram types which are selectable by the user: The long
telegram contains all values, including monthly values. The short telegram does not contain any
monthly values. Even though the short telegram type may be selected, monthly values are
stored internally and are available later on for read out if the telegram type is changed.

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2 Installation and commissioning
2.1 Installing Falcon MJ M-Bus
Refer to the separate installation instructions inside the package.
2.2 Connection
The Falcon MJ will be delivered with a permanently attached 5 wires cable, 3m length. The
yellow and green M-Bus wires can be connected with e.g. suitable distribution terminal strips.
The polarity of the M-Bus wires is irrelevant.
3 Configuration with MBCONF
This device's configuration must be adapted by the customer to the given meter. This can be
done, for example, with the program MBCONF, version 3.6 and higher, which will be described
below.
3.1 Installation
The MBCONF parameterization software for the Falcon MJ is a 32-bit application that can be
executed on an IBM compatible PC running a Windows 95 / 98 / XP / 7 / 10 operating system.
The desktop or laptop PC to be used must have a free USB interface connection. This interface
connection must be connected to an M-Bus level converter (MR003 USB / MikroMaster).
The Falcon MJ device which I configured must have a 1:1 connection (i.e. be the only M-Bus
device attached) to the M-Bus output of the level converter.
In order to install the software onto the PC, please execute the file
"MBCONF_SETUP.EXE" by selecting it from the Windows Explorer or via "Start –Run". The
setup program allows selection of a language during installation. If desired, a program group
and a desktop link can be created. Both language variations, German and English, can
thereafter be selected for execution from the Start menu or directly from the desktop link.

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3.2 Info tab card
The lower third of this card is also visible in every other card. This makes the following entry
fields and control buttons continuously available:
COM-Port specifies the serial interface of the PC to which the M-Bus level converter is
connected. This port setting will be stored in the program's INI file so that when
the program is restarted it will not be necessary to make this setting again.
Baudrate specifies the PC's interface speed. It can be set to 300, 2400 and 9600 baud
and corresponds to the currentlyused M-Bus baudrate. The Falcon MJ module
supports the baud-rates 300, 2400 and 9600 WITH automatic detection, that
means the baud rate do not need to be configured and adopts automatically
to the baud rate of the M-Bus network.
New M-Bus baud-rate
permits a baud-rate changeover for the M-Bus device. To this end the
corresponding selection field is used to set a new baud-rate. Afterwards, the
module will be notified of the new baud-rate via the M-Bus.

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As the FALCON MJ module supports Auto-bauding a change of the M-Bus
speed is not required. The module will automatically detect the selected
baudrate of the M-Bus system
M-Bus address is the primary M-Bus address for the attached M-Bus device. In a 1:1
connection (1 adapter on the M-Bus), the broadcast address 254 can be used.
Every M-Bus terminal device must respond to the address 254. The default
setting for this address in the program is 254.
Connect to meter
is a control button which requests data from the M-Bus terminal
device in conjunction with automatic device type recognition. The
fields "Manufacturer", "Generation", "Type" and "M-Bus status byte"
will be updated with the device's responses. Depending on the
manufacturer and type of M-Bus device, new tab cards will then be
created.
Manufacturer
is a field that, following a successful read ("Meter connection"), will
display a 3 character M-Bus manufacturer code (upper-case ASCII
letters).
Generation
displays the version of the connected M-Bus module's firmware.
Type
displays the device type of the connected device (here: Honeywell /
Elster Falcon MJ). This field cannot be edited (read only).
Status displays the M-Bus status of the connected device.
ZVEI-Opto Mode
if this check-box is activated, devices with an optical interface which use the
EN1434-3 communications protocol can be read out and parameterized with
the help of an optical head (e.g. the PadPuls M4).
MDK (Sensus) this check-box activates the read out of Sensus meters with the Mini-Bus
interface and special inductive heads (MDK).
Autom. readout if this check-box is activated, the program will automatically re-read the
device's values after every write operation.

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Log window The so-called "Log window" is always visible. All M-Bus communication
telegrams will be recorded in this window. Data will be displayed in
hexadecimal representation. Output in the log window can be marked and then
stored in the Windows clipboard with the "CTRL+C" key combination. From
the clipboard it is easy to paste the data into a text processing program for
documenting purposes. As soon as this window has reached its storage
capacity, no more data will be entered. The displayed data must be deleted in
order to allow recording to continue.
The following control buttons are also always visible:
Erase log deletes all output in the log window.
Exit terminates the program and writes the current setting for serial in-
terface selection into the INI file.

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3.3 Falcon MJ tab card
This tab card shows the current settings and values for the Falcon MJ M-Bus. The entry fields
and control buttons, described below, permit device parameters to be changed:
Primary address
is the M-Bus address of the Falcon MJ. A value between 0 and 250 can be
entered into this field if the primary address needs to be changed. Click on
"Write" control button will transfer the primary address and other alterable
settings on this tab card to the Falcon MJ module. The addresses 253, 254
and 255 are broadcast addresses.
•253 -> deselect all slaves
•254 -> select all slaves
•255 -> select all slaves without confirmation (0xE5).
ID (sec.adr.)

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is an 8-character M-Bus ID used for secondary addressing on the
Falcon MJ. We recommend that the serial number of the connected
water meter is programmed here.
Default: Secondary address is set as the last 8 digits of the module´s
SN
Medium
describes the medium to be measured on the selected Falcon MJ.
Selection: water, hot water, cold water, hot/cold water
Current time
is the current date and time inside the module This field can only be
edited, and changed in the module if the check-box "Edit Time" is
activated. The "Read clock of PC" control button will make a onetime
transfer of the PC's current time into this window. A click on the
control arrow at the right of the date field will open a calendar for
convenient selection of the date.
Edit Time activation of this control check-box permits editing and programming of the
current date and time. This checkbox will automatically deactivate again after
parameterization has been done successfully.
Volume is the current meter index in liters. By checking the box “Change volume” the
meter index can be updated.
Only possible if write protection is OFF and the “change volume” box is
checked.
Volume (backward)
is the meter count in litres for the amount of backflow
Change volume activation of this check-box permits editing the "Volume" and "Volume
(backwards)" fields. This check-box will automatically deactivate again after
parameterization was done successfully.
Instantaneous Flow rate
displays the current flow in [l/h].

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Maximum Flow rate
displays the max flow rate registered by the module with the
according date.
The date will only be shown if the module is connected to the
M-Bus permanent. For quick read out via MBConf, use the
“Historical values” button to see the last monthly values and also
the last monthly max. flow values.
Erase hist. values
deletes all monthly values in the Falcon MJ module. I.e. historic monthly meter
index and historic max. flow rate values.
Historical values
displays all Falcon MJ stored monthly values in a pop-up window. This control
button is only active when the "Long telegram" radio button is active. This
control will also store values for maximum throughput of the day and the
month.
Read clock of PC
reads the PC system's current date and time and enters this data into the
"Current time" field.
Due-date cnt.
is the stored meter counter index for the Due date. This field cannot be edited
(read only).
Due-date is the last reporting date (i.e. date when the meter index was stored the last
time) in the format DD.MM.YY. This field cannot be edited (read only).
Next due-date
is the next due date (i.e. date for the next storage of meter index) in the format
DD.MM.YY. Storing will take place at 00:00 on the due date, e.g. if next
reporting day is 01.01. then following a change from 31.12. 23:59 to 01.01. at
00:00. The field can only be edited when the check-box "Edit time" is activated.
ExtendedSettings / Warnings
opens a new tab card responsible for the configuration of alarms, pulse
outputs settings and other information (see section 3.4).
M-Bus telegram settings
displays the setting for telegram type effective for the Falcon MJ.

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Activate short tel.
switches the mode for the M-Bus protocol on the Falcon MJ to short-form
telegram (without monthly values)
Activate long tel.
switches the mode for M-Bus protocol on the Falcon MJ to long telegram (with
monthly values).
Read updates M-Bus data on the selected tab card.
Write sends the current settings to the device where they will be stored.
Notice:
If a new device is connected, the control button "Connect to meter" must first be pressed.
Afterwards the tab card of the Falcon MJ will be shown.
3.4 Extended configuration / alarms tab