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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................3
Concept ................................................................................................................................................3
MODBUS RTU System..............................................................................................................................3
Safety instructions...................................................................................................................................4
Installation...........................................................................................................................................5
Connection, cables and plugs ..................................................................................................................5
Installation rules......................................................................................................................................7
Reverse polarity protection ......................................................................................................................9
MODBUS RTU Functional Description............................................................................................. 11
Implementation class.............................................................................................................................11
Unicast/broadcast .................................................................................................................................12
Response time.......................................................................................................................................12
Error checking.......................................................................................................................................13
Message format ....................................................................................................................................13
Register-parameter mapping..................................................................................................................14
Data formats.........................................................................................................................................15
Function codes......................................................................................................................................16
Exceptions ............................................................................................................................................19
Typical Use Cases ..............................................................................................................................20
Configuration........................................................................................................................................20
Run to target ........................................................................................................................................20
Run to predefined positions...................................................................................................................21
Ramp down before target...................................................................................................................... 22
Activation of multiple actuators.............................................................................................................22
Retrieval of service data.........................................................................................................................23
Customisation of MODBUS register mapping .........................................................................................23
BusLink Configuration Software ..................................................................................................... 25
Screen nr. 1: “Program initialisation” ..................................................................................................... 25
Screen nr. 2: “Configuration tab”...........................................................................................................26
Screen nr. 3: “Manual run”....................................................................................................................28
Screen nr. 4: ”Firmware” .......................................................................................................................29
Screen nr. 5: “Service counters”.............................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................31
Problem: The master does not get any response from the actuator..........................................................31
Problem: The master does not reliably get responses from the actuator(s) ...............................................31
Problem: The master receives a ‘Slave Device Failure’ from the actuator..................................................31
Problem: The master receives an exception response from the actuator...................................................31
Problem: The actuator does not move after a run-command ................................................................... 32
Problem: BusLink PC tool can not communicate with the actuator..........................................................32
Problem: Actuator firmware is corrupted e.g. due to upgrade problem ....................................................33
Declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery ....................................................34
Appendix A – Register Map .............................................................................................................35
Addresses...........................................................................................................................................44