Trycom Technology TRP-C68 User manual

TRP-C68
8-Channel Analog Input to Digital Output Isolated Module
Support ASCII and Modbus RTU protocol
User’s Manual
Printed Sep. 2013 Rev 1.4
Trycom Technology Co.,Ltd
No.35, Zhongxing Rd., Guishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan.
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1. Introduction
TRP-C68, an 8-channel Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), takes an analog input signal and
converts the input into a digital output signal. It accepts analog input-a voltage or a current-and
supports the sample rate in “Normal” or “Fast” mode. All channels feature screw terminals for
convenient connection, All analog inputs are provided with isolation and surge protection to
protect the module against high voltage spikes, as well as ground potential differences. TRP-C68
support both ASCII and Modbus protocol, with a full set of command, dual watch-dog, and auto
reset function the module can be remote controlled by PC in ASCII or Modbus RTU protocol.
1-1. Features
 Support ASCII and Modbus RTU protocol.
 Photo Isolation 3750V between digital and analog.
 All channels can input analog signal by voltage or current.
 Baud rate from 1.2Kbps to 115.2Kbps.
 Surge protection on RS-485 interface.
 LED display to indicate power and communication.
 Dual Watchdog for hardware reset circuit and host operating status.
 External switch for hardware and module’s configuration.
 Support screw terminal, or external DC power supply.
 Wide input range DC power supply.
1-2. Specifications
 Resolution: 16 Bit
 Sample rate:
Normal mode: 10 sample / sec (24 bit).
Fast Mode: 60 sample / sec (16 bit).
 Bandwidth:
Normal Mode: 15.72Hz.
Fast Mode:/78.72Hz…fast.
 Zero drift: 0.03uV/C.
 Span drift: 25 ppm/C.
 Accuracy:
Normal 0.1 or better.
Fast: 0.5 or better.
 Analog Input range:
Voltage: ± 10V, ± 5V,± 2.5V,± 1.25V,± 650mV.
Current: +/-20 mA
 CMRR:92db min/50/60Hz.
 Analog input over voltage protection:± 35V.
 RS485 connector: Industrial plug-in screw terminal.
 Communication Interface: RS485,2 wires.

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 LED indicator: Power and communication.
 Transmission distance : 4000ft(1200M).
 Speed: From 1.2K to 115.2Kbps.
 Power consumption:1.2 Watt.
 Power requirement: DC input from +10 to 30 V.
 Operating Temperature: 0 to 60℃.
 Storage Temperature: -20 to 60℃.
 Humidity: 10-90%, Non-condensing.
 Dimension: 151mm X 75mm X 26mm.
 Weight: 398g.
1-3. Panel layout

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1-4. Block Diagram
1-5. Pin Definitions
VIN5+ Analog Input Channel 5+ VIN4- Analog Input Channel 4-
VIN5- Analog Input Channel 5- VIN4+ Analog Input Channel 4+
VIN6+ Analog Input Channel 6+ VIN3- Analog Input Channel 3-
VIN6- Analog Input Channel 6- VIN3+ Analog Input Channel 3+
VIN7+ Analog Input Channel 7+ VIN2- Analog Input Channel 2-
VIN7- Analog Input Channel 7- VIN2+ Analog Input Channel 2+
DATA+ RS485 DATA+ VIN1- Analog Input Channel 1-
DATA- RS485 DATA- VIN1+ Analog Input Channel 1+
DC 10~30V Input Voltage DC 10~30V VIN0- Analog Input Channel 0-
GND Input Voltage Ground VIN0+ Analog Input Channel 0+
1-6. Communication Wiring

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2. Wire Connection for Digital Input
2-1. Wire Connection For Current Input
2-2. Wire Connection For Voltage Input
3. System Configuration Switch
The TRP-C68 DIO and AIO support the Modbus RTU and ASCII communication protocol, It has
a two pins external dip-switch that allow user to select protocol between Modbus RTU and ASCII.
The dip-switch also provides “back to INIT” function when user forget the configuring information
stored in EEPROM such as ID (RS-485 Module address), baud rate and data format.
*TRP-C68 Default setting:
ID Address: 01,
Baud Rate: 9600,
Analog Mode Type: 08,
Checksum: Disable,
Data Format: 00,
All analog input channels: Enable,
RS485 communication data format: N, 8, 1.

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Modbus
Protocol
(
Factory
)
Modbus Communication Protocol.
Back to
INIT
for
Modbus
Step1. Adjust to “on off” position
Step2. Reboot the system.
ASCII
Protocol
ACSII communication protocol.
Back to
INIT
for
ASCII
Step1. Adjust to “on on” position
Step2. Reboot the system.
*INIT: ID=00, Baud-Rate: 9600, Data format: 00, TT=08. RS485 communication protocol:N,8,1
* The INIT* mode: if you forgot the C68 ID or baud-rate before you adjusted, you can adjust the
switch to INIT* mode then easy to get ID=00.
3-1. How to manually more positive voltage calibration
Send command "$ID7"…....make sure the TRP-C68 8 CH. enable.
Send command "~IDE0"….calibration enable.
Send command "~IDE1"….set up the calibration enable.
Send command "$ID8"........perform the Zero calibration.
Send command "~IDE1".....set up calibration enable again.
Send command "$ID9"... ….perform the full calibration.
Send command "~IDE0"......calibration disable.

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4. Function description
Auto voltage calibration: The TRP-C68 will auto calibrate the voltage when power up. However
user may also use voltage calibrating command to correct the voltage while the environment
temperature is obvious difference, or the module was long period in idle. When the voltage must
be calibrated by software command, it is necessary to reboot the module before calibration.
Dual Watchdog: Module self watchdog: The module’s watchdog is a hardware reset circuit while
working in harsh or noisy environment, the module may be down. The circuit may enable the
module to continue working and never halt.
Host watchdog: The host watchdog is a software function to monitor the module's output states.
The purpose is to prevent the RS-485 network from communication problem or host halt due to
unexpected situation. When the timeout interval expired, the module will turn all outputs to
predefined safe value. This can prevent the controlled target from unexpected situation.
5. ASCII Command Description
The TRP-C68 DIO and AIO support the ASCII communication protocol, the serial communication
data format is Parity check: None, data Bit: 8, Stop bit: 1, baud rate can setting from
1200bps~115200bps.
5-1.Factory Setting
ID Address: 01,
RS485 communication protocol: 9600, 8, N, 1
AI Mode Type: ±10V
Checksum: Disable.
5-2.Protocol Syntax
Command Format:” Leading Code”+”ID Address”+”Command”+”CHK”+(cr) .
Response Format:”Leading Code”+”ID Address”+”Data”+”CHK”+ (cr) .
5-3. How to Calculate the Check Sum
1. Calculate the ASCII sum of all characters of the command string except the character return.
2. Mask the sum of string with OFFH.
Example:
Send the command is “$06M”.
Sum of string is “$”+”0”+”6”+”M”=“24H”+”30H”+” 4D“=“A1H”……The checksum and [CHK]=“A1”.
Response string with checksum is :”A1“.

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5-4. ASCII Command List
Command List Function Description Page Index
%IDNNTTBBDD(CHK)(cr) Set the module configuration 5-5
#ID(CHK)(cr) Read all analog input 5-9
#IDN(CHK)(cr) Read analog input from N channel 5-10
$ID2(CHK)(cr) Read the module’s configuration 5-11
$ID5(CHK)(cr) Read reset status 5-12
$ID6HL(CHK)(cr) Select analog input channel enable/disable 5-13
$ID7(CHK)(cr) Read analog channel enable/disable status 5-14
~01EV(CHK)(cr) Set up the calibration enable/disable 5-15
$ID8(CHK)(cr) Perform zero calibration 5-16
$ID9(CHK)(cr) Perform full calibration 5-17
$IDRS(CHK)(cr) Perform software reset 5-18
$IDM(CHK)(cr) Read the module’s name 5-19
$IDF(CHK)(cr) Read the module’s firmware version and date 5-20
~IDONN(CHK)(cr)
Chang the module’s name 5-21
~IDWENN(CHK)(cr) Enable watch dog and set up timeout value 5-22
~IDWD(CHK)(cr) Disable watchdog 5-23
~IDWR(CHK)(cr) Read watchdog timeout value 5-24
~**(CHK)(cr) System stand by (Host ok!) 5-25

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5-5.Set the module’s configuration
*The module must be reboot, When you set up module’s configuration after.
Command %IDNNTTBBDD(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
% First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
NN New address of setting from 00~FF(HEX)
TT Analog input type setting
BB New baud rate setting
DD Data Format
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !ID(CHK)(cr) Command valid
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
5-6. (TT) Analog input type
5-7. (BB) Baud Rate Setting
Type Code 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D
Voltage: ±10V ±5V ±2.5V ±1.25V ±650mV ±20mA
% of FSR ±100 % ±100 % ±100 % ±100 % ±100 % ±100 %
2’S
complem
ent
Fast
Mode
0000~8000~FFFF
0000~8000~FFFF
0000~8000~FFFF
0000~8000~FFFF
0000~8000~FFFF
0000~8000~FFFF
Normal
Mode
000000~800000~
FFFFFF
000000~800000~F
FFFFF
000000~800000~F
FFFFF
000000~800000~F
FFFFF
000000~800000~F
FFFFF
000000~800000~F
FFFFF

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5-8. (DD) Data format setting
Example:
Send command:”%0003080600”,
New ID=03, Analog input= ±10V, Baud Rate=9600, Checksum=Disable DD=00
, Response:”!03”.
*If you turn on the system setting switch, the ID will become to “00”,
Then send command read analog input CH-0 voltage “#030”,
Response:” >03+07.63178”=+7.63178V / Unit: Voltage.
Example: Send command:%00030B0501 Response:”!03,
New ID=03, Analog input= ±1.25V, Baud Rate=4800, Checksum=Disable DD=01.
Then send command read analog input CH-0 FSR of percent “#030”,
Response:” >03+063.3626” =63.3626 % / Unit: %.
Example: Send command:%0101080602 Response:”!01,
New ID=01, Analog input= ±10V, Baud Rate=9600, Checksum=Disable,
Normal mode, DD=02.
Then send command read analog input CH-0 FSR of percent “#010”,
Response:” >017FF99F / Unit: 2’s complement 3 Byte
000000~800000~FFFFFF.
*TRPCOM utility is the utility for user to configure the module, the utility also with on-line RS485
modules scanning and searching function. You can find the utility in the TRP-C68 support CD
which is bundled in TRP-C68 standard package.
Bit 7 6 5 4
3
2
1 0
Function
Rejection
*0=60Hz
1=50Hz
Checksum
*0:Disable
1:Enable
Mode
*0=Normal
1=Fast
0
0
0
Engineer Unit Format
*00=Voltage
01=Percent
10=2’s Complement HEX Format

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5-9. Read all analog input
Command #ID(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
# First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDData0~7(CHK)(cr)
Channel 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Data
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example
Send command:”#01” Read the all analog input channels data.
IF TT=08 the data will be show
Response: “>01+02.667+00.006+00.002+00.000+00.000+00.000+00.000+00.000”…..Show the
channel 0~7 voltage between -10V~+10V. / Unit: Voltage

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5-10. Read analog input from N channel
Command #IDN(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
# First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
N Analog channel 0~7
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDData(CHK)(cr)
Data: Channel N data
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command:”#010” Read the analog input channel 0 value.
Response: >01+03.82062 Channel 0=+3.82062. /Unit: Voltage
5-11. Read Module’s Configuration
Command $ID2(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
2 Read module’s configuration
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDTTBD00(CHK)(cr)
TT: Analog input type BD: Baud rate type
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command:”$012” …..Read module’s configuration.
Response:!01080600 TT=08=-10V~+10V……. Refer 5-6
, Baud rate=06=9600…..Refer 5-7.

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5-12. Read reset status
Command $ID5(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
5 Read reset status
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDS(CHK)(cr) S=1 Reset S=0 No Reset
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command: ”$015”.
Response: !011 1:Module have been reset.
*If the module is system halt or detect abnormal voltage, the module will auto restart and flag of
reset set up to “1” until use “$ID5”.
5-13. Select analog input channel enable/disable
Command $ID6HL(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
6 Set up channel enable/disable
HL H: Channel 4~7, L: Channel 0~3 , 0:disable 1:enable
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !ID(CHK)(cr) Command valid
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command:”$0160F”….Channel0~3 enable, Channel4~7 disable,
Response: !01.

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Then send command:”#01”……Read channel 0~7,
Response:” +02.130+07.512-01.765-02.986+00.000+00.000+00.000+00.000,
From channel 4~7 is disable.
5-14. Read analog input channel enable/disable status
Command $ID7(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
7 Read analog input channel enable/disable status
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDHL(CHK)(cr) H: Channel 4~7 L: Channel 0~3
0:Channel disable 1:Channel Enable
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command:”$017”,
Response: “!010F” Channel 4~7 disable, Channel 0~3 enable.
5-15. Set up the calibration Enable/Disable
Command ~IDEV(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
EV V=0 Disable V=1 Enable
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !ID(CHK)(cr) Command valid
?ID(CHK)(cr) Return not enable calibration before calibration command
Example:
Send command:”~01E1”,
Response: “!01”…… Enable calibration.
*Refer to paragraph 4 Function description before calibration.
5-16. Perform Zero Calibration

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Command $ID8(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
8 Perform zero calibration
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !ID(CHK)(cr) Command valid
?ID(CHK)(cr) Return not enable calibration before calibration command
Example:
Send command:”$018”,
Response: “!01”.
*Refer to paragraph 4 Function description before calibration.
5-17. Perform Full Calibration
Command $ID9(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
9 Perform full calibration
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !ID(CHK)(cr) Command valid
?ID(CHK)(cr) Return not enable calibration before calibration command
Example:
Send command:”$019”,
Response: “!01”.
*Refer to paragraph 4 Function description before calibration.
5-18. Perform software Reset

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Example:
Send command:”$01RS”…….Reset ,
Response:”!01”……… ………Have been reset.
5-19. Read the module’s name
Example:
Send command:$01M…Read the TRP-C68’s name ,
Response:”!01TRPC68”……. The module’s name is “TRPC68.
5-20. Read the module’s firmware version

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Command $IDF(CHK)(cr)
Syntax
Description
$ First leading code
ID Address of setting module from 00~FF(HEX)
F Read firmware
CHK Checksum
(cr) Carriage return
Response !IDNNYYMMDD(CHK)(cr)
NN: Module’s name YYMMDD: Release Date
?ID(CHK)(cr) Command Invalid
Example:
Send command:$01F…Read the module’s firmware version,
Response:” !01C68M070407”……. The module’s version date is “07/04/2007”.
5-21. Change the module’s name
Example:
Send command:”~01Oabcdef”….. Change the module name become to “abcdef”,
Response:”!01”……. . Command valid.
Then send the command “$01M”…read the module name,
Response:”!01abcdef”……. .The TRP-C68’s name is “abcdef”.
5-22. Enable watchdog and set the timeout value

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Example:
Send Command:”~01WEFF”….. Set the watchdog time for 25.5 Sec,
Response:”!01”……. . Command valid, When module count to 25.5 Sec the watchdog will into
safe mode, then PWR LED will flash, if the host send “~**” before timeout, the watchdog will
recount.
5-23. Disable watchdog
Example:
Send Command:”~01WD”….. Watchdog disable.
Response:”!01”……. . Command valid, System LED will stop flashing.
5-24. Read watchdog timeout value

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Example:
Send Command:”~01WR”…. Read watchdog timeout value,
Response:” !01WD0F”……. . Command valid, set the watchdog timeout is “0F”..1.6 Sec.
5-25. System stand by (Host OK!)
*If watchdog is in enable, send the “Host Ok!” before watchdog timeout (B) the watchdog will
re-count, PWR LED will flashing after watchdog timeout.
6. Modbus/RTU Command Description

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The TRP-C68 AIO support Modbus/RTU protocol, The serial communication data format is
Start bit: 1,
Data bit: 8,
Parity check: None,
Stop bit: 1,
Baud-rate: 1200bps~115200bps.
6-1. Modbus Syntax
Command Format :ID(HEX)+FC(HEX)+SU(HEX)+DA(HEX) or RC(HEX)+CRC16(HEX),
Response Format : ID(HEX)+FC(HEX)+SU(HEX)+DA(HEX) or RC(HEX)+CRC16(HEX),
Error Format: ID(HEX)+ FC(HEX)+ CRC16(HEX).
ID: RS485 Device Address (HEX)…..1~247 1Byte,
FC: Function Code (HEX)…1 Byte,
SU: Sub Function (HEX)…..1 Byte,
DA: Data Format….No Limit,
RC: Reserved code…No Limit,
CRC: Cyclic Redundancy Check…2 Byte.
*Error Response: If CRC IS mismatches error the response is empty!
7. Modbus/RTU Command List