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INPUT REGISTERS (see Table Input registers above)
e input registers are read-only. All data can be read using the ‘Read Input Registers’
command. Table Input registers shows the returned data type and the way it should
be interpreted.
■Input register 1 contains the value of the output as a percentage of the selected
control range.
■Input register 2 contains the value of the currently measured differential pressure.
■Input registers 3 and 4 provide information about the current air volume/flow
rate. Input register 3 holds the high significant word, while input register 4 holds
the low significant word. e value in these registers is equal to the K-factor of
the fan (holding register 30) multiplied by square root of the current differential
pressure. If K-factor is not known, volume flow rate is calculated via multiplying
the duct cross sectional area (holding register 35) by air flow velocity ( i.e. Pitot air
velocity enabled by holding register 34).
■Input register 5 is “Air velocity”. It is active only when holding register 34 is set to “1”.
■Input register 6 is not used. When addressed, it returns ‘0’.
■Input register 7 indicates that measured air pressure, volume or velocity is
outside the set alert values. It is set to ‘1’ when the measured value is outside
the pressure, volume or velocity alert values defined by holding registers 13, 14,
19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26. It is not active during the power-up period defined by
holding register 29.
■Input register 8 indicates that measured air pressure, volume or velocity is outside
the set range limit values. It is set to ‘1’ when the measured pressure is outside
the pressure, volume or velocity limit range values defined by holding registers 11,
12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24. It is not active during the power-up period defined
by holding register 29.
■Input register 9 indicates a problem with the sensor.
■Input register 10 is not used. When addressed, it returns ‘0’.
HOLDING REGISTERS (see Table Holding registers above)
ese registers are read/write registers and they can be managed via “Read Holding
Registers”, “Write Single Register” and “Write Multiple Registers” commands. e
registers that are not used are read-only and, therefore, writing in these registers
neither returns a Modbus error exception, nor makes any changes.
■Holding register 1 contains the sensor address at which the sensor replies in a
Modbus network. e default address is ‘1’. It can be changed in two ways:
1. Send command “Write Single Register” with address ‘1’ and write the new
address value.
2. Connect only your unit to a master controller or a PC application, send the
command “Write Single Register” to address ‘0’ (Modbus broadcast address)
and write a new address value.
■e next two holding registers (2 and 3) also contain Modbus settings. Changing
these registers changes the communication settings. e default Modbus settings
are as stated in the Modbus Protocol Specification.
■e next three holding registers (4, 5 and 6) are read-only. ey return information
about the sensor hardware and firmware versions.
■e next four holding registers (7, 8, 9 and 10) are not used. ey are read-only.
NOTE Writing in these registers neither returns a Modbus error exception, nor makes
any changes!
■Holding registers 11 determines the minimum pressure range. It cannot be set
higher than the maximum pressure range minus the minimum pressure range span
(i.e. 50 Pa).
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
TRANSMITTER
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