ionSign Neutron15 User manual

Quick Guide
Neutron15 Remote Pulse Collector
Copyright 2017 - ionSign www.ionsign.fi 14.3.2018 –v1.2
Introducing Neutron15:
1. Connect a power supply and the recorded meter(s) as in the enclosed diagram.
2. Power up the device, the STB led turns on with green light.
3. Configure the Modbus master device to read the Neutron15 Modbus registers.
Change the default ID (45), if needed, with the special command
4. The STB led blinks red with every received pulse.
5. The STA led blinks green with every successful receipt of a Modbus message. A red
blink indicates a faulty message.
For example JAMAK
2x(2+1)x0,5mm2
instrumentation cable can
be used between the meter
and Neutron15. The open
collector or relay output of
a single meter is connected
to Neutron15 as shown in
the diagram.

User and Installation Guide
Neutron15 Remote Pulse Collector
Copyright 2017 - ionSign www.ionsign.fi 14.3.2018 –v1.2
1 General
Neutron15 is a remote pulse logger designed for collecting and reporting
pulses from varying kinds of consumption meters with a pulse output,
e.g. electricity, gas, heat or water meters. Pulses are stored locally and
can be fetched by a Modbus master device via an RS485 connection.
Default Modbus ID is 45. It can be changed with the Special Command.
2 Indicator Lights
STA led blinks green
Modbus message received successfully
STA led blinks red
Modbus message was faulty
STB led is green
The device has power
STB led blinks red
Pulses are being received
3 Communication Parameters
Modbus ID
45
(1-127)
Baud rate
9600
(9600/19200)
Start bits
1
Data bits
8
Parity
none
(None/Even)
Stop bits
1
(1/2)
4 Modbus Configuration
Supported ModBus commands:
ModBus
command
att
ModBus command name
Description
0x2B
r
READ_DEVICE_IDENTIFICATION
Read device ID
(Basic)
0x04
r
READ_INPUT_REGISTERS
Read input
registers (16 bit)
0x03
r
READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS
Read holding
registers (16 bit)
0x10
w
WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS
Write multiple
registers (16 bit)
Input registers:
Register
Description
Notes
30001
0
IN1 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30002
1
IN1 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30003
2
IN2 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30004
3
IN2 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30005
4
IN3 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30006
5
IN3 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30007
6
IN4 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30008
7
IN4 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30009
8
IN5 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30010
9
IN5 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30011
10
IN6 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30012
11
IN6 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30013
12
IN7 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30014
13
IN7 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30015
14
IN8 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30016
15
IN8 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30017
16
IN9 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30018
17
IN9 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30019
18
IN10 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30020
19
IN10 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30021
20
IN11 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30022
21
IN11 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30023
22
IN12 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30024
23
IN12 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30025
24
IN13 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30026
25
IN13 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30027
26
IN14 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30028
27
IN14 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
30029
28
IN15 / Pulse
32 bit / High word
30030
29
IN15 / Pulse
32 bit / Low word
Register
Description
Notes
30101
100
IN1 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30102
101
IN2 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30103
102
IN3 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30104
103
IN4 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30105
104
IN5 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30106
105
IN6 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30107
106
IN7 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30108
107
IN8 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30109
108
IN9 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30110
109
IN10 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30111
110
IN11 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30112
111
IN12 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30113
112
IN13 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30114
113
IN14 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
30015
114
IN15 / Status
0 = low / 1 = high
Holding registers:
Communication parameters
Register
Description
Notes
40101
100
Baud rate
'9600' = 9600 Baud, '19200' = 19200
Baud
40102
101
Data bits
'8' = 8 data bits
40103
102
Parity
'N' = No parity, 'E' = Even parity
40104
103
Stop bits
'1' = 1 stop bit, '2' = 2 stop bits
40105
104
Activation
'W' - Activate new parameters
5 Pulse Counter Reset *
Register
Description
Notes
40201
200
‘R’
40202
201
‘S’
40203
202
‘T’
* Must be written with one command.
6 Modbus ID Special Command
Command can be written with ID = '0' (No response) **
Register
Description
Notes
40501
500
Modbus ID
Value range: 1 - 127
40502
501
Activation
W' - Activate new ID
** Must be written with one command. Don’t use the special com-
mand if more devices use the Modbus ID in question.
7 Neutron15 Technical Specifications
Inputs: 4 pulse inputs for open collector or relay outputs of meters.
Open collector or relay output sourcing voltage 12 VDC, maximum
sourcing current 5mA.
Operating voltage: 12…24 VDC.
Current consumption 97 mA.
Size: WxHxD 105 x 90 x 52 mm (6 module wide DIN rail enclosure).
Protection class: IP20.
Operating temperature: -25 °C...+55 °C.
RH: 5 % - 95 % non-condensing.
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Alternatively, ionSign may repair the defected device. The defected de-
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the like. ionSign warrants that the provided software essentially manage
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