MODBUS

CHAPTER
COMMUNICATION
7
In This Chapter...
Modbus Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–2
Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–2
Connection with the DirectLOGIC PLC . . . . . . . . . .7–8
Connection with the C-more
and C-more Micro HMI panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–10
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Modbus Protocol
All of the SOLO controllers have a 2-wire RS-485 serial communication port. The
supported protocols are Modbus RTU and Modbus ASCII. The following
communication port settings are possible.
Protocol
Modbus RTU Modbus ASCII
Network Address 1 to 247
Baud Rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps
Bit Length 8 bits 7, 8 bits
Parity None, Even, Odd
Stop Bit 1, 2 bits

Bold Italic text above represent default values in the SOLO controller.

Registers
The SOLO controllers support two types of registers that are accessible through
the Modbus communication.
• Data Registers
• Bit Registers
These registers support the following Modbus function codes.

Data Registers
03: Read Holding Registers (maximum limit is read of eight registers)
06: Write Single Register
16: Write Multiple Registers (maximum limit is eight)

Bit Registers
01: Read Coils
02: Read Discrete Inputs (Both Function Code 1 & 2 read the same memory area.)
05: Write SIngle Coil (Write FF00H to set the coil or 0000H to reset the coil.)
The following tables show all the Modbus addresses that are accessible through
the Modbus network. For the details of each parameter, please refer to Chapter 3.

Note: Make sure the On-Line Configuration parameter (Cosh, P3-12) is set to ON.
The parameters in the SOLO controllers can be changed by the MODBUS network
master only when the parameter is ON. (It is OFF as the factory default.)

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Data Registers
PLC
Modbus
ID Parameter Name Description R/W Hexadecimal Address
Decimal
(Octal)
N/A Process Value (PV) If this register has one of the R 1000 44097 V10000
following values, it means
there is an error:

8002H = Initial process

(Temperature value is not
yet available.)
8003H - Temperature
sensor is not connected.
8004H = Temperature
sensor input error
8006H = Cannot get
temperature value, ADC
input error
8007H Memory read / write
error
N/A Set Point Value (SV) Unit is 0.1 (°C or °F) R/W 1001 44098 V10001
P3-3 Input Range High The data content should not R/W 1002 44099 V10002
be higher than the
temperature range.
P3-4 Input Range Low The data content should not R/W 1003 44100 V10003
be lower than the
temperature range.
P3-1 Input Type Please refer to the R/W 1004 44101 V10004
“Temperature Sensor Type
and Temperature Range”
table for details.
P3-5 Control Mode 0 = PID control R/W 1005 44102 V10005
1 = On / Off control
2 = Manual control
3 = Ramp / Soak
P3-7 Heating / Cooling 0 = Heating R/W 1006 44103 V10006
1 = Cooling
2 = Heating / Cooling
3 = Cooling / Heating
P1-11 Output 1 Heating Period / 0 = 0.5 sec R/W 1007 44104 V10007
P1-12 Output 1 Cooling Period 1 - 99 = 1 - 99 sec
P1-13 Output 2 Period 0 = 0.5 sec R/W 1008 44105 V10010
1 - 99 = 1 - 99 sec
P1-4 Proportion Band 0.1 - 999.9 R/W 1009 44106 V10011
P1-5 Integral Time 0 - 9999 R/W 100A 44107 V10012
P1-6 Derivative Time 0 - 9999 R/W 100B 44108 V10013
P1-8 Integral Offset 0.0 - 100.0% R/W 100C 44109 V10014
P1-7 PD Control Offset 0.0 - 100.0% R/W 100D 44110 V10015
P1-14 Proportion Band 0.01 - 99.99 R/W 100E 44111 V10016
Coefficient
P1-15 Dead Band -999 - 9999 R/W 100F 44112 V10017

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Data Registers cont.

PLC
Modbus
ID Parameter Name Description R/W Hexadecimal Address
Decimal
(Octal)
P1-9 Heating Hysteresis 0 - 9999 R/W 1010 44113 V10020
P1-10 Cooling Hysteresis 0 - 9999 R/W 1011 44114 V10021
P2-11 Output 1 Level Unit is 0.1%, write operation R/W 1012 44115 V10022
is valid under manual tuning
mode only.
P2-12 Output 2 Level Unit is 0.1%, write operation R/W 1013 44116 V10023
is valid under manual tuning
mode only.
P1-17 Analog High 1 Unit = 2.8uA (Current R/W 1014 44117 V10024
Adjustment Output)
1 Unit = 1.3 mV (Linear
Voltage Output)
P1-18 Analog Low Adjustment 1 Unit = 2.8uA (Current R/W 1015 44118 V10025
Output)
1 Unit = 1.3 mV (Linear
Voltage Output)
P1-16 PV Offset -999 - 999 R/W 1016 44119 V10026
P2-3 Decimal Point Position 0 - 3 R/W 1017 44120 V10027
P1-2 PID Parameter Group 0 - 3 = PID parameter group R/W 101C 44125 V10034
0 - 3.
4 = PID paramter group auto
select
P1-3 Target SV Only valid within available R/W 101D 44126 V10035
range, unit: 0.1 scale
P3-8 Alarm 1 0 = Alarm 1 is disabled. R/W 1020 44129 V10040
1- 18 = Alarm type number
P3-9 Alarm 2 0 = Alarm 1 is disabled. R/W 1021 44130 V10041
1- 18 = Alarm type number
P3-10 Alarm 3 0 = Alarm 1 is disabled. R/W 1022 44131 V10042
1- 18 = Alarm type number
P3-11 System Alarm 0 = System Alarm is disabled. R/W 1023 44132 V10043
(default)
1 - 3 = Alarm number to also
be used as system alarm.
P2-4 Alarm 1 High Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1024 44133 V10044
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.
P2-5 Alarm 1 low Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1025 44134 V10045
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.
P2-6 Alarm 2 High Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1026 44135 V10046
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.
P2-7 Alarm 2 Low Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1027 44136 V10047
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.

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Data Registers cont.

PLC
Modbus
ID Parameter Name Description R/W Hexadecimal Address
Decimal
(Octal)
P2-8 Alarm 3 High Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1028 44137 V10050
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.
P2-9 Alarm 3 Low Limit Please refer to the contents of R/W 1029 44138 V10051
the “Alarm Outputs” for
details.
N/A LED Status Bit 0 = ALM3 R 102A 44139 V10052
Bit 1 = ALM2
Bit 2 = °F
Bit 3 = °C
Bit 4 = ALM1
Bit 5 = OUT2
Bit 6 = OUT1
Bit 7 = AT
N/A Pushbutton Status Bit 0 = SET R 102B 44140 V10053
Bit 1 = Rotate
Bit 2 = Up
Bit 3 = Down
If the button is pressed, the
bit is off.
P2-10 Lock Mode 0 = OFF R/W 102C 44141 V10054
1 = Lock Mode 1
11 - Lock Mode 2
N/A Firmware Version V1.00 indicates 0x100 R 102F 44144 V10057
P2-2 Starting Ramp / Soak 0-7 R/W 1030 44145 V10060
Pattern
P3-21 Last Step Number 0 - 7 = The last step number R/W 1040~ 44161~ V10100~
of the pattern 1047* 44168* V10107*
P3-22 Additional Cycles 0 - 199 R/W 1050~ 44177~ V10120~
1057* 44184* V10127*
P3-23 Next Pattern Number 0 - 7 = Next pattern number R/W 1060~ 44193~ V10140~
8 = There is no next pattern. 1067* 44200* V10147*
P3-19 Ramp / Soak SV -999 - 9999 R/W 2000~ 48193~ V20000~
203F* 48256* V20077*
P3-20 Ramp / Soak Time 0 - 1500 (15 hours 0 R/W 2080~ 48321~ V20200~
minutes) 20BF* 48384* V20277*

*Note: The Appendix covers the Modbus address map for the Ramp / Soak Control.

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Bit Registers
PLC
Modbus
ID Parameter Name Description R/W Hexadecimal Address
Decimal
(Octal)
N/A AT LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0800 2049 Y0
N/A Output 1 LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0801 2050 Y1
N/A Output 2 LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0802 2051 Y2
N/A Alarm 1 LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0803 2052 Y3
N/A °F LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0804 2053 Y4
N/A °C LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0805 2054 Y5
N/A Alarm 2 LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0806 2055 Y6
N/A Alarm 3 LED status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 0807 2056 Y7
N/A SET key status 0 = Pressed, 1 = Not Pressed R 0808 2057 Y10
N/A Function key status 0 = Pressed, 1 = Not Pressed R 0809 2058 Y11
N/A UP key status 0 = Pressed, 1 = Not Pressed R 080A 2059 Y12
N/A DOWN key status 0 = Pressed, 1 = Not Pressed R 080B 2060 Y13
N/A Event 1 input status 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled R 080C 2061 Y14
N/A Event 2 input status 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled R 080D 2062 Y15
N/A System Alarm Status 0 = Off, 1 = On R 080E 2063 Y16
N/A Ramp / Soak Control 0 = Ramp / Soak disabled R 080F 2064 Y17
status 1 = Ramp / Soak enabled
P3-12 On-Line Configuration 0 = On-Line Configuration is R/W 0810 2065 Y20
disabled (default)
1 = On-Line Configuration is
enabled
N/A Temperature Unit 0 = °F R/W 0811 2066 Y21
Display Selection 1 = °C / Linear input (default)
P2-3 Decimal Point Display 0 = No decimal R/W 0812 2067 Y22
Selection 1 = 10ths digit decimal
(B, S and R type
thermocouples use only 0
decimal display.
P1-1 Auto Tuning 0 = Off (default) R/W 0813 2068 Y23
1 = On
P2-1 Run / Stop the Control 0 = STOP R/W 0814 2069 Y24
1 = RUN (default)
P2-1 Stop the Ramp / Soak 0 = RUN (default) R/W 0815 2070 Y25
Control 1 = STOP
P2-1 Hold the Ramp / Soak 0 = RUN (default) R/W 0816 2071 Y26
Control 1 = HOLD

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Temperature Sensor Type and Temperature Range

Hex - Address 1004

Register
Input Sensor type Display Temperature Range
Value

0 ~ 50 mV Analog Input 17 mv -999 ~ 9999

4 ~ 20 mA Input 16 ma4 -999 ~ 9999
0 ~ 20 mA Input 15 ma0 -999 ~ 9999
0 ~ 10 VDC Input 14 v10 -999 ~ 9999
0 ~ 5 VDC Input 13 vs -999 ~ 9999
RTD (Pt100) type 12 pt -328 ~ 1112°F (-200 ~ 600°C)
RTD (JPt100) type 11 jpt -4 ~ 752°F (-20 ~ 400°C)
Thermocouple TXK type 10 txy -328 ~ 1472°F (-200 ~ 800°C)
Thermocouple U type 9 u -328 ~ 932°F (-200 ~ 500°C)
Thermocouple L type 8 l -328 ~ 1562°F (-200 ~ 850°C)
Thermocouple B type 7 b 212 ~ 3272°F (100 ~ 1800°C)
Thermocouple S type 6 s 32 ~ 3092°F (0 ~ 1700°C)
Thermocouple R type 5 r 32 ~ 3092°F (0 ~ 1700°C)
Thermocouple N type 4 n -328 ~ 2372°F (-200 ~ 1300°C)
Thermocouple E type 3 e 32 ~ 1112°F (0 ~ 600°C)
Thermocouple T type 2 t -328 ~ 752°F (-200 ~ 400°C)
Thermocouple J type 1 j -148 ~ 2192°F (-100 ~ 1200°C)
Thermocouple K type 0 k -328 ~ 2372°F (-200 ~ 1300°C)

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Connection with the DirectLOGIC PLC

The following DirectLOGIC PLCs can communicate with the SOLO controller. The
DL06 or D2-260 PLCs are preferred for connection with the SOLO controller
because they have a built in RS-485 communication port support function code 05.
DirectLogic Instructions Wiring
Com port Restriction
PLC to use Diagram
DL05 Port 2 + FA-ISOCON Can’t write to the bit registers because RX, WX Figure 1
the DL05 does not support the
function code 05. Modbus RTU only
D0-DCM Port2 Can’t write to the bit registers if RX, WX Figure 2
installed in the DL05 because the
DL05 does not support the function
code 05. Modbus RTU only.
DL06 Port 2 Modbus RTU only MRX, MWX Figure 2
D0-DCM Port2 Modbus RTU only MRX, MWX Figure 2
D2-250-1 Port 2 + FA-ISOCON Can’t write to the bit registers because RX, WX Figure 3
+FA-15HD the D2-250-1 does not support the
function code 05.
D2-260 Port 2 Modbus RTU only MRX, MWX Figure 2
D3-350 Port 2 + FA-ISOCON Can’t write to the bit registers because RX, WX Figure 4
the D3-350 does not support the
function code 05. Modbus RTU only.
D4-450 Port 1 + FA-ISOCON Can’t write to the bit registers because RX, WX Figure 5
the D4-450 does not support the
function code 05. Modbus RTU only.
See Chapter 6 for wiring and setup
Figure 1 of the FA-ISOCON.

This cable is included

in the FA-ISCON
FA-ISOCON
FA-24PS
SOLO controller
+
-

Belden 8102/9841 RS422/485 cable

or equivalent

Solo controller
Figure 2 D0-DCM/D2-260/DL06 Port 2
You will need to make this
custom cable
Belden 8102/9841 RS422/485 cable
or equivalent

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Figure 3
D2-250-1 CPU FA-ISOCON

+
-
FA-24PS

Connect FA-ISOCON port B to

Solo controller using Belden
Connect FA-15HD 8102/9841 RS422/485 cable
15-pin connector to or equivalent
D2-250-1 port 2 Connect FA-ISOCON port A
to FA-15HD using RJ12 modular SOLO controller
cable supplied with FA-ISOCON

FA-15HD
(order seperately)

Figure 4
D3-350 CPU FA-ISOCON

+
-
FA-24PS

Connect FA-ISOCON port B to

Solo controller using Belden
8102/9841 RS422/485 cable
Connect 25-pin or equivalent
connector to
D3-350 port 2 Connect FA-ISOCON port A
to 25-pin connector’s RJ12 jack SOLO controller
using modular cable supplied with FA-ISOCON

Universal 25-pin D-sub connector

(included with FA-ISOCON)

Figure 5
D4-450 CPU FA-ISOCON

+
-
FA-24PS

Connect FA-ISOCON port B to

Solo controller using Belden
8102/9841 RS422/485 cable
Connect 25-pin or equivalent
connector to
D4-450 port 2 Connect FA-ISOCON port A
to 25-pin connector’s RJ12 jack SOLO controller
using modular cable supplied with FA-ISOCON

Universal 25-pin D-sub connector

(included with FA-ISOCON)

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Connection with the C-more and C-more Micro HMI

panels
Any of the C-more and C-more Micro-Graphic HMI panels can be connected to
the SOLO controllers. The C-more HMI panels have a built in RS-485 port. The
C-more 3” Micro-Graphic panels require an optional module (EA-MG-SP1).

C-more
Touch Panel

SOLO Controller

Belden 8102/9841 RS422/485 cable

or equivalent

Belden 8102/9841 RS422/485 cable

or equivalent
EA-MG-SP1

Expansion
Connector

C-more Micro-Graphic Panel

EA1-S3ML or EA1-S3ML-N SOLO Controller
and 8 Button Keypad Bezel
EA-MG-BZ1

Serial Communications Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Frame GND 6 LE 11 TXD+ (422/485)
8 1
2 TXD (232C) 7 CTS (232C) 12 TXD– (422/485)
15 9 3 RXD (232C) 8 RTS (232C) 13 Term. Resistor
4 Vcc 9 RXD+ (422/485) 14 do not use
5 Logic GND 10 RXD– (422/485) 15 do not use

C-more and C-more Micro-Graphic Panel RS-485 port

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