Modbus Communication

with
Modbus Communication with
Volume
VolumeConversion Devices
Conversion Devices
EK220,
EK220, EK230,
EK230, EK260EK280
EK260,

Version V2.0d; Edition: 10.04.2014

Content
1 Modbus Communication Equipment ....................................................................................5
2 Hardware Connection ............................................................................................................6
2.1 EK2x0 – Connection via RS-232 Interface to a PC ............................................................................ 6
2.2 EK220 – Connection via RS-485 (2/4 wires) Interface ....................................................................... 7
2.3 EK220 – Bus Connection via RS-485 Interface .................................................................................. 8
2.4 EK220 – Connection via EM260 (e.g. with Ethernet card).................................................................. 9
2.5 EK220 – Connection via FE260 (e.g. with GPRS modem) ...............................................................10
2.6 EK220 – Connection via MTL5051 ...................................................................................................11
2.7 EK260 – Connection via RS-485/422 Converter ..............................................................................12
2.8 EK2x0 – Bus structure via FE260 with internal RS-485 – Board ......................................................13

3 EK220 Basic Modbus Settings............................................................................................ 14

3.1 Configure Modbus Table via WinPADS ............................................................................................15

4 PC Software for Modbus Setting / Simulation ................................................................... 16

4.1 Modbus Settings with WinPADS .......................................................................................................16
4.2 Modbus Simulator Program on PC ...................................................................................................16

5 Communication Protocols .................................................................................................. 17

5.1 Modbus ASCII ...................................................................................................................................17
5.2 Communication Protocol Modbus RTU .............................................................................................21
5.3 Communication Protocol Modbus TCP .............................................................................................22

6 Creating an Individual Data List for Modbus Communication.......................................... 25

6.1 Read out Captured Values (Maxima, Minima and Mean Values) .....................................................29
6.2 Writing Multiple Data via Individual Modbus List ...............................................................................35

7 Reading-out Fixed Archives EK2xx via Modbus ............................................................... 37

7.1 Archive Construction EK2xx ..............................................................................................................37
7.2 Reading-out Fixed Archive EK260 ....................................................................................................39
7.3 Reading-out Fixed Archives EK230 / EK220 ....................................................................................44

8 Reading-out Flexible Archives EK220 via Modbus ........................................................... 47

8.1 Creating an Individual Archive Content .............................................................................................47
8.2 Reading-out an Individual Archive Content .......................................................................................54

Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 56
A-1 Basic Modbus Description .................................................................................................. 56
A-2 Various Implementations .................................................................................................... 56
A-3 Protocol Versions ................................................................................................................ 57

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A-4 Modbus Data Model ............................................................................................................. 57
A-5 Function Codes ................................................................................................................... 57
A-6 Master/Slave (Client/Server) Architecture .......................................................................... 58
A-7 Modbus Addressing Models ............................................................................................... 59
A-8 Data Formats........................................................................................................................ 61
A-8.1 Standard Data Types .................................................................................................................62
A-8.2 Special Data Types ....................................................................................................................62
A-8.3 Ushort ..........................................................................................................................................63
A-8.4 Ulong ...........................................................................................................................................63
A-8.5 Counter6 .....................................................................................................................................64
A-8.6 Array2 ..........................................................................................................................................64
A-8.7 Array6 ..........................................................................................................................................64
A-8.8 Array8 ..........................................................................................................................................65
A-8.9 IEEEfloat .....................................................................................................................................65

A-9 Error Messages.................................................................................................................... 67

A-10Register Size (only EK220).................................................................................................. 67
A-11Data Encoding ..................................................................................................................... 68
B-1 Device-dependent support of special functions................................................................ 69
C-1 Basic Requirements for Modbus Communication ............................................................ 70
C-1.1 Power Supply .............................................................................................................................70
C-1.2 Call Acceptance Window ..........................................................................................................70
C-1.3 Timeout for Modbus Communication ......................................................................................70
C-1.4 Lock Handling ............................................................................................................................71
C-1.4a Example: Handling Supplier Lock ............................................................................................71

D-1 Modbus Default Settings EK2xx ......................................................................................... 73

D-2 Modbus Default Table and Data Types .............................................................................. 74
D-3 LIS-200 – Addresses for Individual Modbus Maps ............................................................ 75
E-1 Example: Modbus Communication to Excel Spreadsheet................................................ 84
E-2 Communication of MdBus program with the EVC............................................................. 85
F-1 Final Remark ........................................................................................................................ 86

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1 Modbus Communication Equipment
This guideline describes the communication process when using Modbus protocol
between volume converters EK2xx and a Modbus simulation program on a PC.
The volume converters EK2xx are capable of Modbus communication starting from
software version:

- EK220 ≥ V1.21 for Modbus ASCII, RTU and TCP

- EK230 ≥ V1.61 for Modbus ASCII and RTU

- EK260 V 2.51 for Modbus ASCII and RTU
EK260 ≥ V2.53 for Modbus ASCII, RTU and TCP
- EK280 ≥ V2.10 for Modbus ASCII, RTU and TCP
In many applications the EK220 volume converter will be the standard device. This
guideline refers directly to this device because all important features for Modbus
communication are covered by the EK220. Deviations for other EK2xx are mentioned in
the related chapters.
For easy parameterization of EK220 ... EK260 volume converters the parameterization
and read-out software WinPADS from Elster is used. For EK280 we recommend to use the
successor called “enSuite”. Both software modules can be downloaded from the website
www.elster-instromet.com.
With increasing experience in interesting applications we’ll try to incorporate these
applications into this brochure.
We’d like to encourage every user of Modbus communication with EK2xx in special
applications to share his experience with us.
The email-address of our Electronic Hotline is: [email protected].

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2 Hardware Connection
2.1 EK2x0 – Connection via RS-232 Interface to a PC

The EK2x0 must be installed outside Ex-Zone 1!

Pin numbers of the Sub D-9 socket and colors are valid when using a ready-made cable
available from Elster GmbH, order number 73016923 (2 m).
An external power supply (e.g. 5-9 VDC for EK220) is required for Modbus communication
and at least one “call acceptance window” has to be open.
For special applications (EK220 from version V1.32ff on and EK280) a Modbus
communication is also possible in battery mode. Take care that the duration of the call
acceptance window has to be as short as possible, because the EK220 / EK280 is active
during the complete call acceptance window and so the battery life time is reduced!
In an EK220 and EK260 the GND of the RS-232 terminals
and GND of the 4 output terminals are connected on the
circuit board. If at least one output is not used, the GND
terminal screw of this output (e.g. DA4-) can be used to
connect GND of the serial interface (PC) to the GND of EK220
/ EK260 (see picture).
For read-out communication with EK2xx at least one lock
(customer lock, supplier lock or calibration lock) must be
open. For writing e.g. gas data at least the suppliers lock or
the calibration lock must be open.
To take care against Electromagnetic Interferences (EMC) we strictly would recommend
using a galvanic isolation between the EK2xx and the PLC / SCADA system!

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2.2 EK220 – Connection via RS-485 (2/4 wires) Interface

The EK2xx must be installed outside Ex-Zone 1!

The signals (TX+…) connected from the ADAM to the PLC / SCADA system depends on
the used hardware interface of the PLC/SCADA system.
An external power supply 5-9 VDC (EK220) is required for Modbus communication and at
least one “call acceptance window” has to be open.
Use the ADAM 4510 S only as a repeater (RS-485 RS-485 or RS-422 RS-422) NOT
as a converter (RS-485 / RS-422 converter application see chapter 2.7).
For read out data from EK220 at least one lock (customer lock, supplier lock or calibration
lock) must be open. For writing e.g. gas data at least the suppliers lock or the calibration
lock must be open.

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2.3 EK220 – Bus Connection via RS-485 Interface

The bus mode is only available by EK220 from version V1.20 on!
The EK220 must be installed outside Ex-Zone 1! Use of the bus structure is not
allowed in hazardous area!
An external power supply 5-9 VDC (EK220) is required for Modbus communication and at
least one “call acceptance window” has to be open.
The terminal R+ must be connected to T+ and R- to T- (external of the EK220).
To take care against Electromagnetic Interferences (EMC) we strictly would recommend
using a galvanic isolation between the EK220 and the PLC / SCADA system!

Note 1: EK220 uses per default a 4-wire RS-485 interface (similar to a RS-422). So, R+,
R-, T+ and T- are connected separately. If the user wants to use the above described two-
wire- mode the bus mode (address: “02:704”) must set to “1” (= two-wire mode).

Note 2: Standard PCs do not have a RS-485 interface on board. In this case a converter
from RS-485 to RS-232 like an ADAM-4520 has to be interconnected between the RS-232
port of the PC and the RS-485 interface terminals of EK220 (see picture above).
Note 3: The two-wire mode is not supported via EK260. There is an external RS-485 (2w)
RS-422 (4w) converter necessary.

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2.4 EK220 – Connection via EM260 (e.g. with Ethernet card)
Wiring example for EK220 to EM260 with internal Ethernet Module (not usable for EK230):

The EK220 must be installed outside Ex-Zone 1! Colours legend of

the Ethernet-Mod.:
External power of +9VDC is supplied from EM260.
gn/wh: green/white
Shown are colors when using the cable supplied from Elster GmbH or/wh: orange/white
(Attention: the colours may differ from the drawing). gn: green
For read-out communication with EK220 at least one lock (customer or: orange
lock, suppliers lock, calibration lock) must be open. For writing e.g.
gas data at least the suppliers lock or the calibration lock must be open.

The Ethernet card inside the EM260 must be set to automatically answer the incoming call
by itself (ATS0=1)!

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2.5 EK220 – Connection via FE260 (e.g. with GPRS modem)
Wiring example for EK220 and FE260 with different kinds of communication modules:

The EK220 can be installed inside Ex-Zone 1; the FE260 must be installed in Ex-Zone 2 or
outside the hazardous area!
External power of +9VDC (Ex – safe) is supplied from FE260.
For read-out communication with EK220 at least one lock (customer lock, suppliers lock,
calibration lock) must be open. For writing e.g. gas data at least the suppliers lock or the
calibration lock must be open.
Inside the FE260, different kinds of modems can be used: PSTN, ISDN, GSM, GPRS
(ComTCPServ), RS-232 / RS-485 or Ethernet card. If a modem is used, the modem must
be set to automatically answer the incoming call itself (ATS0=1)!

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2.6 EK220 – Connection via MTL5051
Wiring example for EK220 and Ex-Barrier MTL5051 for direct connection to a PC / PLC:

The EK220 can be installed inside Ex-Zone 1; the MTL5051 Settings of

must be installed outside the hazardous area! MTL5051:
External power of +5VDC (Ex - safe) is supplied from 1a = OFF
MTL5051. 1b = ON
For read-out communication with EK220 at least one lock
(customer lock, suppliers lock, calibration lock) must be 2a = OFF
2b = ON
open. For writing e.g. gas data at least the suppliers lock or
the calibration lock must be open.

Inside the FE260, different kinds of modems can be used: PSTN, ISDN, GSM, GPRS
(ComTCPServ), RS-232 / RS-485 or Ethernet card. If a modem is used, the modem must
be set to automatically answer the incoming call itself (ATS0=1)!

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2.7 EK260 – Connection via RS-485/422 Converter
Wiring example:

The EK260 can be used only with 4-wire (RS-422) point-to-point connections.

Both EK2xx must be installed outside Ex-Zone!

If you want to use it on a 2-wire RS-485 bus system together with other devices, you need
a RS-485/RS-422 converter like the CommFront. RPT-485_422-4 type.
No switches need to be set on the CommFront. converter. Modbus settings on the EK260
are the same like on a EK220 but without a Bus-mode setting.

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2.8 EK2x0 – Bus structure via FE260 with internal RS-485 – Board
Wiring example:

Test specifications
Baud rate / Data format of all bus devices: 9600 Bd / 8n1
EK260 Modbus slave address: 1
EK220 Modbus slave address: 2
EK220 Bus mode: on
EK260 Bus mode: n/a – only in 4w RS-485 connection usable
(Bus mode is emulated by the CommFront.
“RPT-485_422-4” – Converter)
EK2x0 Md.S2: 13 (Modbus)
EK2x0 Typ.S2: 2 (RS-485)
The EK220 and EK260 can be installed inside Ex-Zone 1; the FE260 must be installed in
Ex-Zone 2 or outside the hazardous area!
External power of +9 VDC (Ex – safe) is supplied from FE260 to each EK2x0 separately.
For read-out communication with EK2x0 at least one lock (customer lock, suppliers lock,
calibration lock) must be open. For writing e.g. gas data at least the suppliers lock or the
calibration lock must be open.

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3 EK220 Basic Modbus Settings
Basic technical data for the Modbus communication with EK220 are:

EK220
Description Type EK220 Setting
Address
RS-232,
TypS2=1 (RS-232)
Interface RS-485 02:70A
TypS2=2 (RS-485)
Ethernet module 1,2)
Modbus ASCII, MBTrM=0 (ASCII)
Communication
Modbus RTU, 02:7B1 MBTrM=1 (RTU)
protocol
Modbus TCP 2) MBTrM=2 (TCP)
Bd.S2= 300, 600, 1200,
Baud rate in bit/s 02:708
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
7e1, DF.S2=0 (7e1)
Data format 7o1, 02:707 DF.S2=1 (7o1)
8n1 DF.S2=2 (8n1)
Two-wire 2,3,4)
Bus mode (only in RS- BusS2=0 (4-wire mode)
Four-wire 02:704
485 mode possible) BusS2=1 (2-wire mode)

HWord first, 2,4,5,7) MBDir= 0 (H Word first)

Word order 02:7B0
LWord first MBDir=1 (L Word first)
Modbus slave address 1… 247 02:7B2 MBAdr=1 (default)
2 byte (16 bit), MBRSz=2
Register size 02:7B8
4 byte (32 bit) 2,4) MBRSz=4
Logical: start with “0”
2,4) MBAMd=0 (logical)
Address mode 02:7B9
MBAMd=1 (physical)
Physical: start with “1”
Wiring cable length RS-232 : 0 … 15 m
RS-485 6) : 0… 1000 m
Cable specification twisted shielded copper cable; acc. EN 50170
1) Ethernet module in modem EM260 or in Function Extension FE260
2) Not for EK230
3) Four-wire RS-485 operation with Function Extension FE260
4) Not for EK260
5) Word order effects only data format IEEEfloat, Ulong and pre-decimal places Counter6 (see chapter: A-8)
6) With sufficient cross-sectional areas of the conductors
7) Independent if you use L or H word first, the bytes are transmitted via “high byte” first

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3.1 Configure Modbus Table via WinPADS
The following table shows the default settings of values for Modbus communication.
A change of the Modbus register assignment can be made with the aid of the WinPADS
under the register card “Interface”, “Modbus Register”.
Attention! The “Modbus Address” is shown as “physical” address. If you use the “logical”
address mode in the EK2x0, you have to subtract an offset of “-1”.
(Example: Transmitting of pressure value 337 – 1 = 336)

Change Modbus Store actual Load Modbus from

map via WinPADS Modbus map on PC PC to EK2xx

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4 PC Software for Modbus Setting / Simulation
4.1 Modbus Settings with WinPADS
The Modbus settings are easy to control or to change with WinPADS. See the standard
(factory) settings in chapter 3.1.

4.2 Modbus Simulator Program on PC

For test purposes of Modbus protocol communication with a Windows™ compatible PC we
use the Modbus simulator program Mdbus.exe from Calta Computer Systems Ltd. Rev.
3.53 2004-Oct-26 (www.calta.com) in this guideline.
The computer must run Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT or XP with at least one serial
communication port. It’s also possible to connect an USB port of the PC to an USB-to-
Serial (RS-232) Converter. We are using the model UC-232A from Aten® International Co.,
Ltd. without any problems.
An alternative is the Modbus emulator Simply Modbus (www.simplyModbus.ca).
It’s available as a master emulator for Modbus RTU/ASCII and also as a TCP client
emulator for Modbus TCP. Both versions can be used as trial versions (you can start
Modbus communication five times and then you have to close and restart the software
again).
There is also basic information about Modbus available in the online help.

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5 Communication Protocols
5.1 Modbus ASCII
The content of each 16 bit register is transmitted as four ASCII coded hexadecimal digits.
For the Modbus ASCII protocol one of the formats with 7 data bits is necessary (DF.S2=0
→ 7e1 or DF.S2=1 → 7o1).

An easier way is using WinPADS, menu: “Interface”, “Modbus-Configuration”:

The corresponding settings in the simulator program SimplyModbus – configuration for

reading out the default setup are as follows:

ASCII mode
COM port “1”

Baud rate: 9600 Bd, 7E1

Transmission of 30 Modbus registers

from start address 301(logical)

Select 16 / 32 bit register size

Offset “1” to get the real

physical address “300” (012C hex.)

Function code (see chapter A-5)

Slave address: “1”

High byte first, mark if Low byte first
gives a wrong display of register values
L word first, mark if H Word first is
needed

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SimplyModbus results of register 1 and 2 using the factory setup of the Modbus table (see
chapter: 3.1):

Modbus addresses 101 – 105 results:

Modbus addresses 301ff results:

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Modbus addresses 501 – 507 results:

Modbus addresses 801 – 820 results (BCD format):

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5.1.1 Writing Data via Modbus
Writing gas data via Modbus is possible. For changing parameters the necessary lock had
to be opened. Only EK220 from Version V1.32 supports also the handling of the lock
(opening/closing). During active Modbus communication, the designated value can be
changed via function “WRITE” of Simply Modbus if the data format is float. E.g. the next
picture shows the input of 10.55 kWh/m3 calorific value in Modbus register 333 and the
result on the right side.

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5.2 Communication Protocol Modbus RTU
For the Modbus RTU protocol 8 data bits are necessary (DF.S2=2 → 8n1) and the register
order is typically “H word first”. Other settings are analogue to Modbus ASCII.
The pictures show the configuration of EK220 with WinPADS for Modbus RTU mode and
the configuration of Simply Modbus.

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5.3 Communication Protocol Modbus TCP
Preliminary activities:
For this communication type and in addition to the wiring shown on chapter 2.4 (page 9)
the IP address and port number must be set in the Ethernet module of EM260 or FE260.
The EK220 is connected and power supplied by EM260/FE260.
The Ethernet card inside the EM260 must be set to automatically answering the incoming
call by itself – that’s not the standard configuration!

Setting IP address inside EM260 / FE260:

The settings for TCP communication can be done comfortably via WinPADS with optical
read-out adapter by transferring the wpp-parameter file: “EK220_1v2.. - EM260 & int.
Ethernet-Adapter (Insys)_b.WPP” into EK220.
After the successful transfer, the init string for the modem module is displayed in
WinPADS – “Interface” – “Modem” – “String for connected modem”:

Change the string to following setting (Example: IP address: 10.1.200.22; Port = 37359):

Note: “s0=1” = the Ethernet module answers an incoming call itself

“&w” = store the configuration in the EEPROM of the Ethernet module
No changes of the above described baud rate and data format allowed!
The Ethernet module inside the EM260 / F260 is fixed set to 19200 Bd / 8N1!
Close the optical connection and take care that “Md.S2” inside the EK220 is set to “3”
(FE260/EM260)! If not change it via keypad in the “Ser. I/O” list.
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Switch-on the external power supply and wait until the flashing “o” starts after one minute
and until it stopped after additional 1.. 3 minutes!
Change “Md.S2” inside the EK220 via keypad to “5” for IEC 62056:21 communication!
To store the changed parameters inside the Ethernet card, switch-off the power supply of
the EM/FE260 and switch it on again. After 1 minute all changes are saved and active.
The “Ping” command simply checks if a dedicated device in an IP-network is available and
which time is needed for receiving a reply:

Another helpful check could be to test the communication under WinPADS TCP/IP:
Action – Start connection via – TCP-IP (or push F 9). Input IP-address and IP-port in the
shown format: 10.1.200.22:37359 to open TCP/IP connection to EK220:

Now the Ethernet module works well only for IEC 62056-21 communication.

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5.3.1 Communication Modbus TCP
After these preliminary steps are done, change the parameter Md.S2 (actual = “5” for IEC
62056:21 communication) inside the EK220 to “Modbus” (“13”) to activate Modbus
communication (easily via keypad in the register list “Ser IO”.
Change also the other Modbus parameter to the user specific one (see chapter 2.6).
Attention: it’s not allowed to change the following parameters in this application:

Abbreviated EK220
Description EK220 Setting
Designation Address
Mode, interface 2 Md.S2 02:705 Modbus 13
Data format, interface 2 DF.S2 02:707 8n1 2
Baud rate, interface 2 Bd.S2 02:708 19200 Bd
Type, interface 2 TypS2 02:70A RS-232 1
Bus mode RS-485 on/off BusS2 02:704 BusS2 = off 0
Transmission mode MBTrM 02:7B1 TCP 2

The settings in simulator program SimplyModbusTCP are:

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6 Creating an Individual Data List for Modbus Communication
In typical applications only a special set of current process data are required and should
be transferred via Modbus communication to a control center. This data set can be easily
created via WinPADS.
Start WinPADS and establish a connection e.g. via optical read-out adapter. Click on
“Interface” – “Modbus Register”. Here you’ll see the actual Modbus table according to 3.1:

Via “Read Modbus config...” you can store the actual Modbus table in a file on your PC
(e.g. to set all other EK220 in your system to the same Modbus table (via “Send Modbus
config..“).

With button “Delete all…” you can delete the whole Modbus table – please do it.

Via “Edit” you can change the actual Modbus table.

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Next input the register with the serial number by clicking in the tree Identification – Device
– Serial Number. With the arrow key -> or by drag and drop this field is transferred into the
window “Modbus Register”. By default the Modbus address is 100 and the data type is
Array6:

Modbus register address is selectable

between 1 and 65535.
The data type Array6 is not used
by Modbus applications as a
default. Let us choose data type
“Ulong” from the combo box and
starting address 101 for long
integers like in the default setting:
See chapter A-8 for more
information about the data formats.

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Next the Date and Time stamp is added as shown in the lower picture. As usual, this time
stamp is in Unix format. So in Mdbus simulator only a number in Unix-time- format will be
displayed. Other subsequent programs can change it according to the general algorithm.
The Modbus
address is
automatically
set to the next
following
address:

In the same way the other data Vmtotal, Vbtotal are inputted as long integers (Ulong) in the
Modbus Register list.
Flow rates, pressure, temperature and several other data are defined in the data type
IEEEfloat starting for example with Modbus address 301.
If the post decimal places of Vmtotal and Vbtotal should be displayed in Mdbus.exe they can
be defined as Ushort. For the starting address of Ushort-type data, “1” is used.
With “↑” the both values are shifted to the top of the list:

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The results are shown on the following pictures of SimplyModbus:

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6.1 Read out Captured Values (Maxima, Minima and Mean Values)
All EK2xx can transmit different kind of maxima, minima and mean values depend on the
measurement period, by daily or monthly period. Inside the EK2xx these values are
“caught” e.g. every hour, every day or every month. For these values always the current
value (e.g. the consumption from the beginning of the current day until now) or the last
value (here: the consumption of the last day) are available. Most of them are stored in the
Monthly archive of the EK2xx at the end of each month. But via their corresponding LIS-
200 address these values are also available via Modbus (depend on the EK2xx):

LIS-address LIS-address
Value EK220 EK230 EK260
Current value Last value
Measurement period counter Vb
1:0160 1:0161
(digits before the decimal point)
digits before the decimal point 1:0160_1 1:0161_1
decimal places 1:0160_2 1:0161_2
Daily counter Vb 2:0160 2:0161
Max. meas. period value Vb of the
3:0160 3:0161
month
Max. daily counter Vb of the
4:0160 4:0161
month
Max. flow rate Qb of the month 5:0160 5:0161
Min. flow rate Qb of the month 6:0160 6:0161
End meter reading Vb of the 7:0160
7:0161
month (= 2:300)
Measurement period counter Vm 8:0160 8:0161
Daily counter Vm 9:0160 9:0161
Max. meas. period value Vm of
10:0160 10:0161
the month
Max. daily counter Vm of the
11:0160 11:0161
month
Max. flow rate Qm of the month 12:0160 12:0161
Min. flow rate Qm of the month 13:0160 13:0161
End meter reading Vm of the 14:0160
14:0161
month (=4:300)
Mean value for T (meas. period) 15:0160 15:0161
Monthly mean value for T 16:0160 16:0161
Monthly max for T 17:0160 17:0161
Monthly min for T 18:0160 18:0161
Mean value for p (meas. period) 19:0160 19:0161
Monthly mean value for p 20:0160 20:0161
Monthly max for p 21:0160 21:0161

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 LIS-address LIS-address
Value EK220 EK230 EK260
Current value Last value
Monthly min for p 22:0160 22:0161
Mean value for K (meas. period) 23:0160 23:0161
Monthly mean value for K 24:0160 24:0161
Mean value for C (meas. period) 25:0160 25:0161
Monthly mean value for C 26:0160 26:0161
Meas. period counter energy (W) 27:0160 27:0161 ≥V1.40
Daily counter energy (W) 28:0160 28:0161 ≥V1.40
Max. meas. period value W of the
29:0160 29:0161 ≥V1.40
month
Max. daily counter W of the
30:0160 30:0161 ≥V1.40
month
Monthly max for power (P) 31:0160 31:0161 ≥V1.40
Monthly min for power (P) 32:0160 32:0161 ≥V1.40
End meter reading W of the 33:0160
33:0161
month (=1:300)
Mean value for T (day) 34:0160 34:0161 ≥V1.64 ≥V1.51
Mean value for p (day) 35:0160 35:0161 ≥V1.64 ≥V1.51
Mean value for K (day) 36:0160 36:0161 ≥V1.64 ≥V1.51
Mean value for C (day) 37:0160 37:0161 ≥V1.64 ≥V1.51

6.1.1 Some Notes for Reading out Caught Values

All catch values can be defined flexible inside the EK2x0 and so the functionality depends
on the programming of these values. In the table above the default settings of the EK2xx
are described.
For all meter readings and consumptions the value is separated into digits before the
decimal point (pre-decimal) and after the decimal point (post-decimal places). Via the LIS-
200 address: “01:160” or via “01:0160_1” (see above) the pre-decimal places of the meas.
period counter (= hourly consumption) can be transferred via Modbus. Via the same
address with the extension: xx:16x_2 also the post-decimal places can be read out.
For meter readings we want to suggest using the data format Ulong (s. chapter: A:A-8.4).
For analogue values (pressure, temperature,…) the format IEEEfloat (see chapter: A:A-
8.9) should be used. These values are transferred with pre- and post-decimal places.

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Example 1:
Reading out the month end reading of the standard volume (last month):
So the necessary LIS-200 address is: 07:0161 (see table above).
If required the post-decimal places can also be read out via the address 07:161_2.
Reading out the values via WinPADS:

In the Modbus map of the EK2xx the address “07:0161” and “07:161_2” must be used:

Note: Via “Edit” you have to use the button “Direct input of addresses..:” because the
address 07:0161_2 is not available in the tree structure of the standard values!

So the result for a Modbus communication is as follows:

Month end reading for Vb = 125990,4698 m3!

Note: The corresponding time stamp for this value is the address xx:0165.0.
For the current value (07:160) it’s the address xx:0164.0!

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Example 2:
Reading out the maximal hourly value of the actual volume Vm (current month):
So the necessary LIS-200 address is: 10:0160 (see table above)
Reading out the values via WinPADS:

The corresponding Modbus list:

Note: The Vm may (current month) in our example can be read out via Modbus register
103 till 105.
But for the maximum value there is also the date and time needed, when these
maximum happened.
For the current value (xx:0160.x) the corresponding LIS-200 address for date and
time is the xx:0164.0 and for the last value (xx:0161.x) it’s the address xx:0165.0!

So via Modbus two values must be read out:

Vm MPmax = 60 m3 at 23. of September 2011 between 12:00 and 13:00 o’clock!

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Example 3:
Reading out the daily mean value for analogue values T/p/K/C (current month):
So the necessary LIS-200 address is: 34…37:0160 (see table above)
Reading out the values via WinPADS:

Corresponding Modbus list:

So via Modbus two values must be read out:

Note: For analogue values the value is transferred with decimal places. Take care about
the following post decimal places:
- Temperature T: 2 digits
- Pressure p: 5 digits
- K-value k: 5 digits
- Conversion factor C: 5 digits

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Example 4:
Reading out the maximum flow rate Qb (current month):
So the necessary LIS-200 address is: 5:0160 (see table above)
Reading out the values via WinPADS:

Corresponding Modbus list:

So via Modbus two values must be read out:

Qbmax (current month) = 144,58 m3/h at 09. of August 2011 at 14:27:08 o’clock!
Qbmax (last month) = 49,37 m3/h at 31. of March 2010 (not real) at 00:23:18 o’clock!

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6.2 Writing Multiple Data via Individual Modbus List
For the demonstration of writing actual gas data via Modbus into EK220, the gas
composition data which are needed for S-GERG-88 algorithms are added as data type
IEEEfloat to our Modbus table. Change the proposed data type Ulong to IEEEfloat:

If manually changes are made in the list please check the Modbus addresses!
If register size is “2” (16 bit register) as shown here, the Modbus addresses must increase
in steps of 2 if they should be displayed via Modbus together:

With “Write” you can also transfer multiple values via Modbus:
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7 Reading-out Fixed Archives EK2xx via Modbus
For archived values, there are no corresponding LIS200-addresses available. Because of
this, another addressing mechanism was implemented to read out archives via Modbus.
For the desired archive a Modbus start address must be assigned. Starting from this
address, the desired columns of the archive can be read out. The start address belongs to
the actual data set in the archive.
To read out archived data, the desired columns, and the desired output data format of
these columns have to be parameterized. The number of possible columns varies
according to the device types and software releases.
The order of the values within the answer telegram starts at the current (newest) dataset
and then goes back to the older ones.
The recorded datasets of archives within a device are normally store at periodic events, for
example hourly or daily periods. To read out only these datasets the standard archives
contain one column, which stores the event, which causes this dataset.

Note: The archives can also be stored at special events e.g. modification of
date/time or counter reading. For transmission archives via Modbus the read
out software can only get the datasets caused by the periodic events. All the
other datasets of non periodic events are skipped by the Modbus read out
application.

7.1 Archive Construction EK2xx

The fixed archives (an exclusive type in EK230 and EK260) have the same structure:

Note: After each of the 4 counter columns Vb, VbT, Vm and VmT there are additional
columns of the increments from the previous stored counter value available.
These increment values can be displayed in the volume conversion display and
transferred via Modbus but not transferred via WinPADS. Anyhow, the increment
columns must be considered in the column order to be outputted correctly.

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So, for the output data via Modbus the following column numbers have to be used:

Data Short descr. Column No.

Global Order Number GONo 1
Archive Block Number ABNo 2
Time (and Date) Time 3
Standard volume, undisturbed Vb 4
Delta standard volume, undisturbed ∆Vb (5)
Standard volume, total VbT 6
Delta standard volume, total ∆VbT (7)
Measured volume, undisturbed Vm 8
Delta measured volume, undisturbed ∆Vm (9)
Measured volume, total VmT 10
Delta measured volume, total ∆VmT (11)
Average pres. in meas. period p.Mp p.MP 12
Average temp. in meas. period T.Mp T.MP 13
Average K-number in meas. period K.MP 14
Average conversion No. in meas. period C.MP 15
Status 2 St.2 St.2 16
Status 4 St.4 St.4 17
Status 7 St.7 St.7 18
Status 6 St.6 St.6 19
Status System St.Sy 20
Event Event 21
Check sum Check 22
For reading-our archive data via Modbus the respective column number of this data in the
archive has to be programmed. The procedure depends on the EK2xx (see next chapters).

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7.2 Reading-out Fixed Archive EK260
For EK260 (from version V.251) only the reading-out of the measurement period archive
via Modbus is supported.

The factory setting for EK260 is following (11 rows):

Row Short Meaning Unit Format No. of Offset

descr. Reg.
Consumption of the standard volume
5 ∆ Vb m3 UShort 1 0
(post decimal places)
Consumption of the measured volume
9 ∆ Vm m3 UShort 1 1
(post decimal places)
Consumption of the standard volume
5 ∆ Vb m3 ULong 2 2
(pre decimal places)
Consumption of the measured volume
9 ∆ Vm m3 ULong 2 4
(pre decimal places)
20 - Status information (St.Sy) m3 ULong 2 6
5 ∆ Vb Consumption of the standard volume m3 Counter6 3 8
9 ∆ Vm Consumption of the measured volume m3 Counter6 3 11
12 p.MP Pressure; mean value bar IEEEfloat 2 14
13 T.MP Temperature; mean value °C IEEEfloat 2 16
5 ∆ Vb Consumption of the standard volume m3 Array 8 4 18
9 ∆ Vm Consumption of the measured volume m3 Array 8 4 22
Sum: 26

Explanation:

Value Meaning See chapter

Row Selection of the required row of the measurement period archive Table 7.1
The EK260 calculates the difference between the start and end
∆ Vx meter reading of the selected counter of the selected -
measurement period (consumption)
Format Transmission of the archive value via required format A-8.1
No. of Depend on the selected data format a adequate number of
-
reg. modbus registers is necessary to transmit the required value
To read out single archive content (only one value) in one
Offset archive line you’ll need the offset from the start address of the See below
required archive line.

The default setting for the start address (2:7B3) is “2001” and the number of archive rows
for Modbus transmission (2:7B4) is: “11”.

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Calculation of the necessary Modbus register numbers for a special entry:
The archive may starts with the Register No: 2001 and each entry in the archive occupies
26 registers (see above) whereby a maximum of 256 entries can be read out from the
archive. The address of the individual register is calculated by the formula:

<Offset of register> + <Number of entry - 1> * 26 + <Start address of archive>

If for example the mean temperature (Offset = 16) of the third last entry in the archive
has to be read-out, then the number of the register is
16 + (26 * (3-1)) + 2001 = 2069

Note: The number of entries refers only to the event “measurement periods end”.
Any other entries in the archive are ignored. That means a change of a meter
reading, date & time or special entries (warning or alarm) are not transmitted
via Modbus!

7.2.1 Example
Archive content of the measurement period archive EK260 (version V2.55):

Calculation of the meter difference via EXCEL:

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Result:

Interpretation:
Reg. No. Content Meaning Result See chapter
2001 9856 Consumption of the standard
x.9856 m3
volume (post decimal places)
2002 0000 Consumption of the measured
x.0 m3
volume (post decimal places)
2003 0000 0053 Consumption of the standard
53.x m3
volume (pre decimal places)
2005 60 Consumption of the measured
60.x m3
volume (pre decimal places)
2007 0000 0000 Status bits 16-1 “0” Detection of the
Note: transmission as Ulong; messages:
but inside EK260 only Ushort A-8.3
used; so MSWord not used
2009 - 0035 0000 standard volume in Format 53,9856 m3 A-8.5
2011 2680 Counter 6 (always LSB first)
2012 - 003C 0000 Measured volume in Format 60,0000 m3 A-8.5
2014 0000 Counter 6 (always LSB first)
2015 3F81 0E02 Mean value pressure 1,0082 bar A-8.9
2017 41E5 AE14 Mean value temperature 28,71 °C A-8.9
2019 - 0000 0000 standard volume in Format 53,9856 m3 A-8.8
2022 9856 0053 Array 8 (BCD format)
2023 - 0000 0000 Measured volume in Format 60,0000 m3 A-8.8
2026 0000 0060 Array 8 (BCD format)

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7.2.2 Changing Default Setting for Reading-out Fixed Archive EK260
Enclosed there is one example to read out the fixed archive of an EK260.

Requirements (Start address for archive transmission: 3000):

Value Type Format

Archive Order No. - Ushort
Date and time - Array8
Original meter Reading (Vo) Meter reading Counter 6
Standard volume total (VbT) Meter reading Counter 6
Pressure p.MP Mean value IEEEfloat
Temperature T.MP Mean value IEEEfloat

Row No. in measurement period archive EK260:

Necessary programming of the EK260:

LIS-200 Meaning (see EXCEL sheet in chapter: 7.2.1) Value

Address
2:7B3 Start address for archive transmission 3000
2:7B4 Number of rows 6
1:8C3 1st row = Archiv Order No; ABNo; row “2” 2
1:8C4 Format for 1st row (Ushort – see chapter A-8.1) 3
2:8C3 2nd row = Date and time ; row “3” 3
2:8C4 Format for 2nd row (Array 8 – see chapter A-8.1) 17
3:8C3 3rd row = Vo; row “10” 10
3:8C4 Format for 3rd row ( Counter 6 – see chapter A-8.1) 9
4:8C3 4th row = VbT; row “6” 6
4:8C4 Format for 4th row ( Counter 6 – see chapter A-8.1) 9
5:8C3 5th row = p.MP; row “12” 12
5:8C4 Format for 5th row (IEEEfloat – see chapter A-8.1) 32
6:8C3 6th row = T.MP; row “13” 13
6:8C4 Format for 6th row (IEEEfloat – see chapter A-8.1) 32

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Result:

Value Format No. of Reg.

Archive Order No. Ushort 1
Date and time Array8 4
Original meter Reading (Vo) Counter 6 3
Standard volume total (VbT) Counter 6 3
Pressure p.MP IEEEfloat 2
Temperature T.MP IEEEfloat 2

Pressure
Temperature

Pressure
Temperature

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7.3 Reading-out Fixed Archives EK230 / EK220
For EK230 and EK220 all available archives can be transmitted via Modbus. To do this the
corresponding archive numbers must to be find out. This can be done easily via WinPADS:

EK220 – Available archives:

EK230 – Available archives:

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Example:
The following picture shows the content of the last days of fixed daily archive (number 7 –
see above) of an EK220. The data Date/Time, VmT, VbT, p.Day and T.Day should be read
out in this order via Modbus.

To read-out the desired data via Modbus, the following wpp-file has to be transferred into
the volume converter. Alternatively the same content can be send as single write
commands using the User list in the WinPADS:

# Daily Archive 7

W1 07:0A36.0 (7000) # Modbus-Start address begins at 7000

W1 7:0AA0_1.0 (3.4) # column 3 outputted in format 4 = ULong
W1 7:0AA1_1.0 (10.4) # column 10 outputted in format 4 = ULong
W1 7:0AA2_1.0 (6.4) # column 6 outputted in format 4 = ULong
W1 7:0AA3_1.0 (12.32) # column 12 outputted in format 32 = Float
W1 7:0AA4_1.0 (13.32) # column 13 outputted in format 32 = Float
W1 7:0AA5_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted
W1 7:0AA6_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Data format legend:
W1 7:0AA7_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted (see Chapter A-8)
W1 7:0AA8_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted
W1 7:0AA9_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Ushort 3
W1 7:0AAA_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Ulong 4
W1 7:0AAB_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Counter6 9
W1 7:0AAC_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Array2 12
W1 7:0AAD_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Array6 16
W1 7:0AAE_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Array8 17
W1 7:0AAF_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted IEEEfloat 32
W1 7:0AB0_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted

The setting must be done for the daily archive (archive 7). The start address of the archive
is 7000. Take care that these addresses are higher than the used standard Modbus
addresses for the registers (see chapter: 3.1)!

Note: Only archive lines with the event “meas. period end” will be transferred via
Modbus. All archive lines which based on special events are filtered out of
the Modbus transmission!

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The last entry of the archive can be read out via the Modbus address 7000. For reading
out the previous lines you have to calculate the number of registers for the requested
columns:

Address Column Content Format Meaning No. of Modbus registers

7:0AA0 3 Date /time 4 Ulong 2
7:0AA0 10 Vmt 4 Ulong 2
7:0AA0 6 Vbt 4 Ulong 2
7:0AA0 12 Pressure 32 IEEEfloat 2
7:0AA0 13 temperature 32 IEEEfloat 2

And so, the Modbus address for the previous line is 7000 + 10 = 7010:

The time stamps are in UNIX time format: So the difference between two time stamps, e.g.
1266472800 – 1266386400 is 86400 s (= one day in seconds).
„Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in time, defined as the
number of seconds elapsed since midnight proleptic Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of
January 1, 1970, not counting leap seconds.“ (en.wikipedia.org)
For calculating the right time there are
tools available; e.g.: www.unixtime.de
(in German):
Note: This tool is based on the time
in Germany (GMT+1h) and
adds an offset of 1h during
summer time (GMT+2h)!

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8 Reading-out Flexible Archives EK220 via Modbus
In some applications, only special data is required and should be stored over a definite
period in an archive of the EK220 (not available by EK230 and EK260). It should be
possible to read-out this data at any time via Modbus from a control centre. This task
consists of two steps:
1. Creating the individual content in an archive (only possible with EK220)
2. Read-out this archive content via Modbus

8.1 Creating an Individual Archive Content

This example shows
how to define a special
content in the flexible
archive 15 with daily
registration via
WinPADS.
Start WinPADS and
make a connection e.g.
via optical head. Open
step by step the windows
shown:

Untag the mark “Assure standard

configuration” and delete the content
of this archive.

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Now the
individual
content of this
archive can be
defined.

The “Date and time” can be entered via drag and drop or by push on the arrow → to the
window “Columns flexible Archive”.

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Next values in this example are Vm total quantity, Vb total quantity, mean value p of last
day and mean value T of last day.

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If the first data in
the archive should
be the serial number
of the device, its
address can
alternatively - if
known - be inputted
via “Direct input of
addresses…” and
moved with arrow ↑
in the shown
position.

The most important addresses

are described in D-3.

Finish the data input by clicking on “OK”.

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For reading out flexible archives with Modbus, the last data in the archive must be the
triggering event (address xx:0A22, where xx is the archive number, in this example
15:0A22) or the triggering event (address xx:0A22) and the checksum (address xx:0A21).
Push “Direct input of addresses…” and input “15:0A22”:

After confirming with “OK” the result is:

This archive content can be outputted via Modbus as shown on chapter 8.2.

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Next step is to define
the triggering events in
WinPADS. Click on
“Events…”:

Delete old entries in the

displayed “Triggering events”
window, click on “Add…” and
mark the event “Day boundary
passed forwards” as shown on
the right.

To add the event click on “OK”:

Finally a meaningful name of this

archive can be defined by a click on
“Properties…”. The allowed space in
an EK220 for storing the name is 12
characters and for the short
description only 5 characters! Inputting
more characters in this field creates an
error message when the data are
written into EK220’s memory.

Confirm the input in this window

with “OK”.

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After the last input, pushing the button “Verify” checks if all settings of all flexible archives
together are compatible with the available memory in the device.
If necessary, the size of one or more archives has to be changed:

Note: You’ll get the information if the regarding archive content of one or more changed
archives will be preserved or deleted.
Finally push the button “Apply…” to save the inputs and changes.

The archive columns can be displayed via WinPADS after some days (via button “show
content” from first picture on page 47):

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8.2 Reading-out an Individual Archive Content
Modbus communication is not designed to read-out archive data; on the contrary it is well
designed to read-out “living” process data.
Therefore, the preparation to read-out archives looks a little bit complicated. This example
should only give a feeling about this procedure. In case you need help to read-out archives
please contact Elster GmbH for support ([email protected]).
To read-out the archive No. 15
defined before, with 6 data values
(see right) beginning with Modbus
address 20000, please program the
following content via “WinPADS –
Action – Set/read single values…” to
the EK220:

# File: Archive 15 Example Flex Arc. Settings_b.wpp

##### Flexible Archive 15 - Individual Daily Archive

W1 15:0A36.0 (20000) # Modbus start address of archive 15 begins at 20000

# Archive addresses must be higher than the addresses of Modbus register

W1 15:0AA0_1.0 (1.4) # output column 1 in format 4 = ULong; Serial Number

W1 15:0AA1_1.0 (2.4) # output column 2 in format 4 = ULong; Date/Time
W1 15:0AA2_1.0 (3.4) # output column 3 in format 4 = ULong; VmT
W1 15:0AA3_1.0 (4.4) # output column 4 in format 4 = ULong; VbT
W1 15:0AA4_1.0 (5.32) # output column 5 in format 32 = Float; p_average_day
W1 15:0AA5_1.0 (6.32) # output column 6 in format 32 = Float; T_average_day
W1 15:0AA6_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted
W1 15:0AA7_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted
W1 15:0AA8_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Data format legend:
W1 15:0AA9_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted (see Chapter A-8)
W1 15:0AAA_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Ushort 3
W1 15:0AAB_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Ulong 4
W1 15:0AAC_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Counter6 9
Array2 12
W1 15:0AAD_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted
Array6 16
W1 15:0AAE_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted Array8 17
W1 15:0AAF_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted IEEEfloat 32
W1 15:0AB0_1.0 (0.4) # column is not outputted

Here, it is not necessary to output the triggering event via Modbus.

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Start SimplyModbus and perform the settings for our example of reading out the last line in
archive 15 from start address 20000:

So the last entry of the configured flexible archive can be reached via Modbus register
number 20000. The entry before can be calculated via the sum of all Modbus register
numbers (see screen shot above). So the next entry can be reached via Modbus register
number 20012!

Note: Only archive lines with the event “meas. period end” will be transferred via
Modbus. All special events are filtered out of the transmission.

Depend on the required number of archive lines which must be read out via Modbus the
start address for the next archive transmission via Modbus can be calculated as follows:
<No of required entries> * <No. of entries per line> + < start address>
e.g. 1000 * 10 + 20000
The start address for reading-out the next archive via Modbus must be grater than
30000; e.g. 35000 (see also chapter: Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden
werden.)!

Note: Take care that the start addresses are also higher than the used standard Modbus
addresses for the registers (see chapter: 3.1)!

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Appendix
A-1 Basic Modbus Description
Modbus is a serial messaging protocol for communication between intelligent devices. It
was published 1979 by PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) manufacturer Modicon for
use in networks based on master/client architecture. Communication between the Modbus
nodes was achieved with messages. The physical layer of the Modbus interface ran at first
on RS-232, but later implementations used RS-485 because this allows longer distances.
The newest implementation of Modbus uses “Intranet” or “Internet” environment with
TCP/IP (e.g. Ethernet).
Modbus allows communication between many devices connected within the same network
(bus mode). Often it is used for supervisory purposes and connects a computer in the
control room with a remote terminal unit (RTU) in supervisory and data acquisition systems
(SCADA).
The official Modbus specification and a lot of helpful technical information are presented at
www.Modbus-ida.org.
Also basic information about Modbus “What’s Modbus” is also available by SimplyModbus
(www.simplyModbus.ca).

A-2 Various Implementations

Almost all implementations have variations from the official standard. Different devices
from different manufacturers may not communicate correctly with each other.
Some of the most common variations are:
- Data Types
o Floating Point IEEE
o 32 bit integer
o 8 bit data
o Mixed data types
- Protocol extensions
o 16 bit slave addresses
o 32 bit data size (1 address = 32 bits of data returned)
o …
Modbus itself does not define a floating point data type but it is widely accepted that it
implements 32-bit floating point data using the IEEE-754 standard. However, the IEEE
standard does not define whether the high order or low order register should come first.
Therefore, the most important consideration when dealing with 32-bit data is addressing in
the proper order.

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A-3 Protocol Versions
Versions of the Modbus protocol exist for serial ports and for Ethernet or other networks
which support Internet protocol.
For serial connections exist 2 variants which are representing the numerical data different.
• Modbus ASCII is human readable. Transmission performance is less compared to
Modbus RTU.
• Modbus RTU is a compact binary representation of the data. Nodes configured for
the RTU variant will not communicate with nodes set to ASCII.
Another derivate is “RTU over TCP”. That means, the Modbus master and slave
work in RTU mode; only the hardware layer (the hardware-)interface uses an
Ethernet network with TCP/IP, the protocol is the same as the one used in RTU
mode, the RTU-protocol is tunneled in a TCP/IP session.
• Modbus TCP exists for connections over TCP/IP and is the most recent Modbus
variant, it uses a different protocol as Modbus ASCII or RTU.

A-4 Modbus Data Model

The data model is simply structured and distinguishes between four basic types:
Name Access rights (References)
• Discrete Inputs read-only, single bit 1xxxx
• Coils (outputs) read-write, single bit 0xxxx
• Input Register (input data) read-only, 16 bit quantity 3xxxx
• Holding register (output data) read-write, 16 bit quantity 4xxxx
The naming refers to the origin of the Modbus protocol and communication with
programmable logic controllers. Today’s Modbus implementations transfer these basic
definitions very freehanded to the various data types of modern intelligent devices.
Note: The references described by the Modbus Protocol Reference Guide (e.g. 4x
references, holding registers) are not implicit used by the EK2xx. That means if a PLC
requires these references the necessary address had to be entered explicit in the Modbus
map; e.g. address 40337 = act. pressure (see chapter 3.1).

A-5 Function Codes

To inform the device which command will be used, Modbus uses so-called “function
codes”. Following function codes of the Modbus protocol are implemented in the EK2xx:
• Read input registers (Function 3)
• Read holding registers (Function 4)
• Preset single register (Function 6)
• Preset multiple registers (Function 16)
Note: Writing to the registers is only possible if the corresponding locks in the device are
open. The handling of the locks (open and closing of the necessary locks) can also be
supported via Modbus addresses.

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A-6 Master/Slave (Client/Server) Architecture
MODBUS is an application layer messaging protocol, positioned at level 7 of the OSI
model, that provides client/server communication between devices connected on different
types of buses or networks.
In this bus system there is mostly one master (client) who collects data from one or more
slaves (server) e.g. SCADA systems are the master and EK2x0, pressure sensors, actors,
switches,…) are slaves. So, each device using Modbus needs an unique (slave) address.
In a standard Modbus network there is one master and up to 247 slaves with unique slave
addresses from 1 to 247.
The slaves supply the information to the master, but the master can also write information
into the slave devices. A Modbus command contains the Modbus address of the target
device. Only this device will react on the command, even though other devices receive it
as well. All Modbus commands contain checking information, ensuring that the command
arrives undamaged.
The answer from the slave to the master includes the requested data fields - if the
transmission was ok - otherwise an Exception code:

If an error occurred, the first bit of above function code “04” (= 0000 0100) send is set to
“1”, so the response from the slave is: “84” (= 1000 0100).
The meaning of the exception code is described in chapter A-9!

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A-7 Modbus Addressing Models
Modbus address (slave address)
The data field of a Modbus request sent from the master to the slave devices contains the
“slave address” (see chapter A-6) and additional information that the slave uses to take the
action defined by the function code. This includes typically the start addresses of the
Modbus register and the count of actual data bytes (No. of registers) in the field.

Modbus register: physical or logical addresses

The Modbus Specification defines Modbus registers for values from 1 to 65535. Inside the
Elster-Implementation these addresses are called “logical addresses”. There are Modbus
Implementations on the market which start with address “0”, which means, that each used
address is decremented by one. This kind of addresses corresponds with the internal
address inside the Modbus Protocol and is called the “physical address”.
For customized software, which uses the physical addresses, all the requested addresses
have to be decremented by 1 compared to the programmed Modbus-register-list in the
device.

Elster address ranges for reading out single values and archives
Current LIS200-values can be read out by their corresponding Modbus (register)
addresses.
Note: The references described by the Modbus Protocol Reference Guide (e.g. 4x
references, holding registers) are not implicit used by the EK2xx. That means if a
PLC requires these references the necessary address had to be entered explicit in
the Modbus map; e.g. address 40337 = act. pressure.
The values of archives can’t be read out in this way, because they have no corresponding
LIS200-addresses. Therefore, another mechanism was installed to read out these
archived values.
This mechanism divides the whole Modbus (register) address range into three parts:
The lower part is defined from address “1” to “X-1” and contains current values. The
access is carried out as described in chapter 6. In the enclosed example below the
address range is defined from 100 to 999.
The middle part is defined from address “X” to “Y-1” and contains archived values from
single archives. This address range can be partitioned to all the available single archives.
The access is carried out as described in chapter 7 or 8.2. In the enclosed example below
the address range is defined from 1000 to 1999 for the measurement period archive and
from 2000 to 2999 for the daily archive.
The upper part is defined from address “Y” to “65535” and contains archived values
from combined archives. This address range can be partitioned to all the desired archives.
In the example below the address range is defined from 3000 to 65535. Because this is a
rarely used special application, it is currently not supported by Elster devices.

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Example of a Modbus registers address range:

Modbus
register Content of the values:
addresses
Combined
Measurement- and
Daily Archive
3000 ->
Daily Archive
2000 ->

Measurement
Period Archive
1000 ->
Single Values

100 ->

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A-8 Data Formats
The main advantage (and also the main disadvantage) of Modbus is the flexible trans-
mission of parameters and archives. Each Modbus application can use a different kind of
data formats for the same values. So this point has to be clarified for the Modbus master
(e.g. PLC /SCADA systems) and the slave (e.g. EK2x0).
The following example for Modbus function code “3” (read input registers) shows, that
register 40108 contains “AE41” (converted to binary representation: 1010 1110 0100
0001). But this value could mean different kind of things.

1. Register defined as a 16-bit data type (register 40108):

Type Allowed Range Value Meaning Conversion
a whole number
16-bit unsigned
between 0 and 44’609 hex to decimal conversion
integer (Ushort)
65535
a whole number hex to decimal conversion that
16-bit signed
between -32768 -20’927 wraps, if its over 32767 then
integer
and 32767 AE41 subtract 65536
2 char. ASCII
2 typed letters ®A no conversion
string (Array2)
this works the same 1010 1110
discrete on/off ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF
as 16-bit integers OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
value 0100 0001
with a value of 0 / 1

2. Register defined as a 32-bit data type (register 40108 and 40109):

Type Allowed Range Value Meaning Conversion
a whole number
32-bit unsigned
between 0 and 2’923’517’522 hex to decimal conversion
integer (Ulong)
4’294’967’295
a whole number
hex to decimal conversion
32-bit signed between
-1’371’449’774 that wraps, if its over 65535
integer - 2’147’483’648
then subtract 131072
and 2’147’483’647
4 char. ASCII AE41 5652
2 typed letters ®AVR no conversion
string (Array4)

32-bit double a number (with

precision IEEE decimal points)
floating point represented by 32 -11
- 4.395978 E See chapter A-8.1
number bits with an
accuracy of about
(IEEEfloat) seven digits

More registers can be combined to form longer ASCII strings. Each register is being used
to store two ASCII characters (two bytes).

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A-8.1 Standard Data Types
For the EK2xx from Elster LIS-200 system, following data formats where supported:

No of.
Format Code Length Format Scaling
Register
Ushort 3 16 Bit Digit binary 1 n*1
Ulong 4 2x16 Bit Digit binary 2 n*1
2x16 bit (Ulong) -4
Counter6 9 Counter binary 3 n*10
+ 16 Bit (Ushort)
Array2 12 16 Bit BCD coded decimal 1 n*1
Array4 14 2x16 Bit BCD coded decimal 2 n*1
Array6 16 3x16 Bit BCD coded decimal 3 n*1
Array8 17 4x16 Bit BCD coded decimal 4 n*1
IEEEfloat 32 2x16 Bit Exponential binary 2 n*1
Code: The code number is used inside the EK2xx to program the necessary data format
for each parameter of the Modbus map.

A-8.2 Special Data Types

Since the Modbus protocol only recognises 16-bit registers, special data types have been
defined to simplify reading out the measurements whilst retaining the accuracy. These
data types are formed on the 16-bit registers according to the method used by Modicon.
This means that a special data type occupies a number of registers, i.e. a 32-bit register is
represented by two 16-bit registers, where the first register contains the LSW and the last
register the MSW.

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A-8.3 Ushort

Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200

designation address
1 Bat.R Remaining battery lifetime Months n*1 2:404
2 Stat Momentary status register, total - n*1 1:100
3 -4
3 VmT Total actual volume (post-decimal places) m n*10 4:302_2
Register: default Modbus register of EK2xx

Remaining battery lifetime (Bat.R)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 00 00 00 01 84 0A 01 03 02 00 40 B9 B4 64 month

Momentary status register, total (Stat)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 00 01 00 01 D5 CA 01 03 02 B0 00 CD 84 1011 0000 0000 0000
any message 16;14;13 active

Total actual volume – post decimal places (VmT)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 00 02 00 01 25 CA 01 03 02 04 D2 3A D9 xxx.1234 m3 (post dec. places)

A-8.4 Ulong
Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200
designation address
101 VmT Total actual volume (pre-decimal places) m3 n*1 4:302_1

Note: By data format “Ulong” the setting of the word order has to be clarified!

Total actual volume – pre decimal places (VmT)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 00 64 00 02 85 D4 01 03 04 CC 23 0F FD L-word first! 0FFD CC23 =
F0 D8 268291107,xxxx m3
(pre-decimal places)

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A-8.5 Counter6

Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200

designation address
501 VmT Total actual volume (16 Bit pre-decimal m3 n*1 4:302
places and 16 Bit post-decimal places)

Note: By data format “Counter6” the setting of the word order has to be clarified for the pre-decimal
places!

Total actual volume (VmT)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 F4 00 03 45 C5 01 03 06 CC EA 0F FD L-word first!
04 D2 39 17 0FFD CCEA = 268291306 m3
04D2 = ,1234 m3
268291306,1234 m3

A-8.6 Array2
Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200
designation address
820 DayB Day boundary (shown as time: hh:mm) - n*1 2:141_1

Day boundary; shown as time: hh:mm; BCD coded

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 03 33 00 01 74 41 01 03 02 06 00 BB E4 06:00 o’clock (no transmission)

A-8.7 Array6
Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200
designation address
817 S.No Serial number - n*1 1:180

Serial number EK2xx; BCD coded

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 03 30 00 03 05 80 01 03 06 00 00 04 30 000004308302
83 02 C0 BB
Note: By data format “BCD coded” the transmission generally: H-word first!

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A-8.8 Array8

Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200

designation address
801 VmT Total actual volume m3 n*10-4 4:302
813 Time Date and time - n*1 1:400

Total actual volume (VmT); BCD coded (000PPPPPPPPPpppp)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 03 20 00 04 45 87 01 03 08 00 02 68 29 000268291835,1234 m3
18 35 12 34 F8 E0
Note: With data format “BCD coded” the transmission generally is H-word first!
The following format are used by Counters: “000PPPPPPPPPpppp”
(P: pre-decimal places; p: post-decimal places)

Date and time; BCD coded (CCYYMMDDhhmmss00)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 03 2C 00 04 85 84 01 03 08 20 10 11 29 29 of November 2010;
11 05 00 00 CD B4 11:05:00:00
Note: With data format “BCD coded” the transmission generally: H-word first!
The following format is used by date / time: “CCYYMMDDhhmmss00”
(C: Century; Y: Year; M: Month; D: Day; h: Hour; m: Minute; s: Second)

A-8.9 IEEEfloat
Reg. Short Description Unit Scaling LIS-200
designation address
337 p Gas pressure bar n*1 7:310_1
339 T Gas temperature °C n*1 6:310_1
311 C Conversion factor - n*1 5:310
313 K Gas law deviation factor - n*1 8:310
327 Q Flow rate m3/h n*1 4:310
333 Ho.b Calorific value kWh/m3 n*1 10:314_1
Note: By data format “IEEEfloat” the setting of the word order has to be clarified!

Transmission from IEEE to an analogue value: see chapter: A-8.2

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Gas pressure (p)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 50 00 02 C5 E6 01 03 04 84 8C 3F 7E L-word first! 3F7E 848C =
82 F8 0,9942100 bar

Gas temperature (T)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 52 00 02 64 26 01 03 04 33 33 41 AD L-word first! 41AD 3333 =
F4 95 21,650000 °C

Conversion factor (C)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 36 00 02 25 F9 01 03 04 85 0A 3F 68 L-word first! 3F68 850A =
E3 23 0,9082800

K-value (K) = Compressibility factor ratio

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 38 00 02 44 3A 01 03 04 14 51 3F 80 L-word first! 3F80 1451 =
BE 42 1,0006200

Flow rate (Q)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 46 00 02 24 22 01 03 04 00 00 44 E1 L-word first! 44E1 0000 =
09 7B 1800,0000 m3/h

Calorific value (Ho.b)

FC Modbus Command Answer Meaning

03 01 03 01 4C 00 02 04 20 01 03 04 CC CD 41 24 L-word first! 4124 CCCD =
64 D7 10,300000 kWh/m3

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A-9 Error Messages
The Modbus protocol defines eight different error messages, from which the following are
used from the current implementation:

Error code Name Meaning

01 Illegal Function The function code received in the query is not
implemented
02 Illegal Data The desired register doesn’t exist
Address The desired register is only a part of a complete value
(i.e. a part of a float value)
03 Illegal Data A value contained in the query data field is not allowable
Value for the specified format
All locks are closed – so no Modbus communication is
possible. Elster suggests to keep the customer lock open
– so readout data via Modbus is possible but no writing
access
04 Slave Device An unrecoverable error occurred while the slave was
Failure attempting to perform the requested action; e.g.:
- Archive start address outside allowed range
(see chapter 7 or 8.2)
- No archive content available in the requested area
(outside range)

A-10 Register Size (only EK220)

The Modbus Protocol normally knows only 16-Bit registers. Within the ELSTER
implementation also 32-Bit-registers are defined. The register size can be selected with
LIS200-address “02:07B8”. The possible values are „2“ (for 16-Bit register) or „4“ (for 32-
Bit register).This size is valid for all of the Modbus registers.

The setting can be done via WinPADS (register card “Interface”, “Modbus configuration”):

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A-11 Data Encoding
Modbus uses a ‘Big-Endian’ representation for addresses and data items. This means, if a
numerical quantity larger than a single byte is transmitted, the most significant byte (which
is stored at the memory location with the lowest address) is sent first. In WinPADS we use
“H-Word first” for Big-Endian and “L-Word first” for Little-Endian.

Example: (the prefix 0x indicates hexadecimal notation)

8 bit atomic hexadecimal element and 1 byte address increment:

Big-Endian: … | 0x0A | 0x0B | 0x0C | 0x0D | … increasing addresses

On the left you see the graphic of Big-Endian architecture, on the right the alternative
Little-Endian architecture:

Register Fehler! Es ist nicht möglich, durch die

Bearbeitung von Feldfunktionen
0A 0B 0C 0D Objekte zu erstellen.
Memory

a: 0A
a+1: 0B
a+2: 0C
a+3: 0D
Big-Endian

With 16 bit atomic element size:

Big-Endian (H-Word first): | 0x0A0B | 0x0C0D | … increasing addresses
Little-Endian (L-Word first): | 0x0C0D | 0x0A0B | … increasing addresses

Note:
The original Modbus capable PLC’s used the Big-Endian architecture. Most modern PLC’s
are based on common microprocessors using the Little-Endian architecture. So, as the
factory setting of the EK2xx we use also the Little-Endian architecture (L word first).
The fact that Modbus is used to exchange data between these two architectures
introduces some possibilities of failure, if the complete details are not considered.

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B-1 Device-dependent support of special functions
Because of the increasing functionality of our devices this document explains
functionalities which are not included in every device. On this account, in the following
table all the functionalities in combination with the devices and software releases are
shown.

Devices
Functionalities
EK220 EK230 EK260
Single values (meter reading, meas. values,
From V1.00 From V1.61 From V2.50
parameters…)
Measurement period archive From V1.00 From V1.61 From V2.50
Other single archives From V1.00 From V1.61 ---
Combined archives From V1.00 From V1.61 ---
Modbus TCP From V1.21 --- From V2.53
No. of Modbus registers 60 40 40
Register size four bytes From V1.00 --- ---
Bus mode (real RS-485) From V1.21 --- ---
Lock handling (e.g. open/closing of supplier
From V1.32 --- ---
lock to set parameters like date/Time etc.)
Modbus in battery mode (Md.S2 = “14”) From V1.32 --- ---

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C-1 Basic Requirements for Modbus Communication
C-1.1 Power Supply
In most Modbus applications the EK2xx needs an external power supply. The external
power supply must be used for the EK230 and EK260. The EK220 from version V1.32 on
supports Modbus communication also in battery operated mode.
Note: That means that the device is active the whole time during the open call acceptance
window and the battery lifetime is reduced. So, this application is only
recommended in combination e.g. with FE260 where the Modbus communication is
active only once a day for e.g. 60 minutes. If a Modbus communication is necessary
for the whole time, then an external power supply is strictly recommended.
To test that the external power supply is connected the right way and switched on, you can
check via the status display of the EK2x0 – device. In the “Status” list under “STAT” the
status „15“ must not be active. “15” means: device battery powered!
The necessary supply voltage and current is described in the manual of the corresponding
EK2x0 (mostly chapter: B-3 – External power supply).
Note: After switching on the external power supply you’ll have to wait 40 seconds
before you can establish a Modbus communication. Only for EK220 starting
from version V1.31, this time is reduced to 2 seconds.

C-1.2 Call Acceptance Window

The EK2x0 uses a call acceptance window to control the call acceptance only within
specified time periods. The EK2x0 does not respond outside of this time window.
There are up to two (EK260; EK230) or four (EK220) programmable time windows
available. At the EK220 these four are divided into two time windows for battery mode and
two time windows for external power mode.
If externally powered, all time windows of all EK2x0 could be opened from 00:00 o’clock
until 23:59 o’clock (!) to establish a communication.
The two time windows of the EK220 (from version V1.31 on) can be used in combination
e.g. with FE230 to establish a Modbus communication only to specified call acceptance
windows (e.g. every day from 08:00 o’clock to 09:00 o’clock) to save the battery energy of
the FE230 AND EK220!

C-1.3 Timeout for Modbus Communication

Because there is no end command defined via Modbus there is one parameter inside the
Ek2x0 used to define a time period until the communication stops after the last Modbus
command. The value is set via “02:0712”; the default setting is 30 seconds.

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C-1.4 Lock Handling
To answer a Modbus request, it’s necessary that at least one lock is open. If all locks
(calibration lock, supplier and customer lock) are closed, each Modbus request will be
rejected (Exception code “83” when using command “03” = Illegal Data Function)!
As a recommendation, we suggest to keep the customer lock open, so a Modbus
communication can work all the time. If this lock is open, all parameters and archives can
be read out but no changes of parameters are possible.
To change parameters via Modbus, the corresponding lock must be opened; e.g. for the
gas analysis - as default - the supplier lock. Depending on the application, the Modbus
master has to open the supplier lock before changing such parameters.
Note: The lock handling is only supported from EK220 starting from version V1.32!
Note: The entries necessary for the handling of the supplier lock, aren’t defined in
the factory default Modbus map!

C-1.4a Example: Handling Supplier Lock

The handling of the supplier lock is described in the following tables. At first, the Modbus
map has to be completed with the following two entries:

Reading actual status of the supplier lock

Modbus Command Answer Meaning

01 03 03 85 00 01 95 A7 01 03 02 00 01 79 84 Supplier lock open
01 03 02 00 00 B8 44 Supplier lock closed
01 83 03 01 31 All locks are closed
Exception Response
03 = Illegal Data Value
03 Function code “03”
0385 Register address “902”
0001 No. of requested registers

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Closing supplier lock

Modbus Command Answer Meaning

01 10 03 85 00 01 02 00 00 8A C5 01 10 03 85 00 01 10 64 Supplier lock closed
10 Function code “16”
0385 Register address “902”
0001 No. of changed registers
02 No. of following byte
0000 Value (“0” = closing)

Opening supplier lock

Modbus Command Answer Meaning

01 10 03 83 00 02 04 00 00 00 00 AF 2A 01 10 03 83 00 02 B0 64 Supplier lock opened
10 Function code “16”
0383 Register address “900”
0002 No. of changed registers
04 No. of following byte
00000000 Supplier code

Opening (or changing) supplier lock with supplier code “12345678”

Modbus Command Answer Meaning

01 10 03 83 00 02 04 12 34 56 78 D4 1E 01 10 03 83 00 02 B0 64 Supplier lock opened.
10 Function code “16” Note: If the lock is open,
the same command is
0383 Register address “900”
used to change the
0002 No. of changed registers supplier lock to a new
code.
04 No. of following byte
12345678 Supplier code

Note: Depending on the Modbus master software, the supplier code must be “translated”
into “BCD” before it can be transferred via “Array4” data format to the EK220!
E.g. the Modbus simulation software Simply Modbus doesn’t support “BCD”
representation of values, so the requested value “12345678” must be converted
from “HEX” to “DEZ” (305419896). With this value, the right code will be
transferred as a “HEX” value “12345678” to the EK220.
Note: If data format “Array4” is used, the transmission mode „L word first“ or „H word
first“ doesn’t have any influence on the BCD coding used here.

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D-1 Modbus Default Settings EK2xx
For an easy start with Modbus communication, default settings (including the base settings
of the interface and also the default Modbus configuration table) are set in the volume
converter series EK2xx. With the parameterizing software WinPADS and e.g. the optical
head these standard settings can be controlled or changed.

If the default settings should be reinstalled, first of all delete the actual settings and load
(push “Send param. file” button) the corresponding wpp-file for e.g. EK220 which is
available on the CD or can be downloaded from our website. The path to this file on CD is:
“…\WinPADS\EK200\PROFILES\EK220\V1.2x\Applications”.
The name of the file is “EK220 - Modbus Elster-Instromet_*.WPP”.

Visualizing the standard Modbus settings via WinPADS shows:

The interface mode Md.S2 is automatically set to “Modbus” during the download of the
wpp-file. If Md.S2 is set to another value, the button “Activate Modbus” appears (see
above). A click on this button sets “Md.S2” to Modbus” and the button “Activate Modbus”
disappears.

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D-2 Modbus Default Table and Data Types
The following table shows the default settings of values for Modbus communication.
A change of the Modbus register assignment can be made with the WinPADS software
tool under the register card “Interface”, “Modbus Register”.

Modbus Data Register EK220 Dis-played

No. Designation / Value Unit
Address Type Size Address Name
1 1 Ushort 1 2:404 Bat.R Remaining battery service lifetime time months
2 2 Ushort 1 1:100 Stat Momentary status, total
3 3 Ushort 1 4:302_2 VmT Total actual volume (post-decimal places) 10-4 m3
4 4 Ushort 1 2:302_2 VbT Total volume at base conditions (post-decimal places) 10-4 m3
5 5 Ushort 1 1:302_2 W.T Total Energy (post-decimal places) 10-4 kWh
6 101 Ulong 2 4:302_1 VmT Total actual volume (pre-decimal places) m3
7 103 Ulong 2 2:302_1 VbT Total volume at base conditions (pre-decimal places) m3
8 105 Ulong 2 1:302_1 W.T Total Energy (pre-decimal places) kWh
9 301 IEEEfloat 2 7:312_1 pb Pressure at base conditions bar
10 303 IEEEfloat 2 6:312_1 Tb Temperature at base conditions °C
11 305 IEEEfloat 2 6:210_1 p.Abs Absolute pressure measurement bar
12 307 IEEEfloat 2 6:211_1 p.Mes Pressure - measured value bar
13 309 IEEEfloat 2 5:210_1 T.Mes Temperature – measured value °C
14 311 IEEEfloat 2 5:310 C Conversion factor
15 313 IEEEfloat 2 8:310 K K-value, 1/K = super compressibility ratio factor (Fpv)2
16 315 IEEEfloat 2 7:311_1 p.F Pressure substitute value bar
17 317 IEEEfloat 2 6:311_1 T.F Temperature substitute value °C
18 319 IEEEfloat 2 14:314 N2 Nitrogen content %
19 321 IEEEfloat 2 12:314 H2 Hydrogen content %
20 323 IEEEfloat 2 11:314 CO2 Carbon dioxide content %
21 325 IEEEfloat 2 13:314_1 Rhob Density gas at base conditions kg/m3
22 327 IEEEfloat 2 4:310 Qm Flow rate at measurement conditions m3/h
23 329 IEEEfloat 2 2:310 Qb Flow rate at base conditions m3/h
24 331 IEEEfloat 2 1:310 P Power kW
25 333 IEEEfloat 2 10:314_1 Ho,b Calorific value kWh/m3
26 335 IEEEfloat 2 15:314 dr Density ratio
27 337 IEEEfloat 2 7:310_1 p Pressure value used for conversion bar
28 339 IEEEfloat 2 6:310_1 T Temperature value used for conversion °C
29 501 Counter6 3 4:302 VmT Total actual volume m3
30 504 Counter6 3 2:302 VbT Total volume at base conditions m3
31 507 Counter6 3 1:302 W.T W, total kWh
32 801 Array8 4 4:302 VmT Total actual volume 10-4 m3
33 805 Array8 4 2:302 VbT Total volume at base conditions 10-4 m3
34 809 Array8 4 1:302 W.T Total Energy 10-4 kWh
35 813 Array8 4 1:400 Time Date and time
36 817 Array6 3 1:180 SNo Serial number
37 820 Array2 1 2:141_1 DayB Day boundary (shown as time)

The differences of the data types are described in chapter: A-8.

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D-3 LIS-200 – Addresses for Individual Modbus Maps
Plenty of various data is stored in the volume converters EK2xx and can be read-out via
Modbus protocol. To do that, the Modbus map must be created first, which links the
Modbus address with the internal LIS address of the volume converter and defines the
type of each individual data. This can be done via a wpp-file or the procedure described
above on chapter 6. Especially for the direct input of addresses, the following table lists the
most used parameter addresses of an EK220. Most of these addresses are also valid for
EK260 and EK230.

Standard Volume Vb Data List

LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
2:0300 Vb Volume at base conditions
2:0300_1 Vb Volume at base conditions (pre-decimal places)
2:0300_2 Vb Volume at base conditions (post-decimal places)
2:0301 VbD Vb, disturbance quantity
2:0301_1 VbSt Vb, disturbance quantity (pre-decimal places)
2:0301_2 VbSt Vb, disturbance quantity (post-decimal places)
2:0302 VbT Vb total quantity
2:0302_1 VbT Vb total (pre-decimal places)
2:0302_2 VbT Vb total (post-decimal places)
2:0303 VbA Vb, adjustable counter
2:0303_1 VbA Vb, adjustable counter (pre-decimal places)
2:0303_2 VbA Vb, adjustable counter (post-decimal places)
1:0160 VbMP Vb within current measuring period
1:0161 VbMP Vb within last measuring period
2:0160 VbDy Vb of current day
2:0161 VbDy Vb of last day
7:0160 VbME Vm within current month
7:0161 VbME Vb end-of-month value
3:0160 VbMP Maximum VbMP of current month
3:0161 VbMP Maximum VbMP of last month
4:0160 VbDy Maximum VbDy of current month
4:0161 VbDy Maximum VbDy of last month
2:0310 Qb Flow at base conditions
5:0160 Qb Maximum Qb of current month
5:0161 Qb Maximum Qb of last month
6:0160 Qb Minimum Qb of current month
6:0161 Qb Minimum Qb of last month
7:0150 QbLW Lower warning limit Qb
7:0158 QbUW Upper warning limit Qb
2:0308 Physical unit for volume at base conditions
1...37:0160_1 Pre-decimal places from address 1...37:160 (actual value)
1...37:0160_2 Decimal places from address 1...37:160 (actual value)
1...37:0161_1 Pre-decimal places from address 1...37:161 (last value)
1...37:0161_2 Decimal places from address 1...37:161 (last value)

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Actual Volume Vm Data List
LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
4:0300 Vm Volume at measurement conditions
Volume at measurement conditions (pre-decimal
4:0300_1 Vm
places)
Volume at measurement conditions (post-decimal
4:0300_2 Vm
places)
4:0301 VmD Vm, disturbance quantity
4:0301_1 VbSt Vm, disturbance quantity (pre-decimal places)
4:0301_2 VbSt Vm, disturbance quantity (post-decimal places)
4:0302 VmT Vm total quantity
4:0302_1 VmT Vm total (pre-decimal places)
4:0302_2 VmT Vm total (post-decimal places)
4:0303 VmA Vm, adjustable counter
4:0303_1 VmA Vm, adjustable counter (pre-decimal places)
4:0303_2 VmA Vm, adjustable counter (post-decimal places)
8:0160 VmMP Vm within current measuring period
8:0161 VmMP Vm within last measuring period
9:0160 VmDy Vm of current day
9:0161 VmDy Vm of last day
14:0160 VmME Vm within current month
14:0161 VmME Vm end-of-month value
10:0160 VmMP Maximum VmMP of current month
10:0161 VmMP Maximum VmMP of last month
11:0160 VmDy Maximum VmDy of current month
11:0161 VmDy Maximum VmDy of last month
4:0310 Qm Flow at measurement conditions
12:0160 Qm Maximum Qm of current month
12:0161 Qm Maximum Qm of last month
13:0160 Qm Minimum Qm of current month
13:0161 Qm Minimum Qm of last month
8:0150 QmLW Lower warning limit Qm (factory settings: deactivated)
8:0158 QmUW Upper warning limit Qm (factory settings: deactivated)
4:0308 Physical unit for volume at measurement conditions

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Energy W Data List
LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
1:0300 W Energy
1:0300_1 W Energy (pre-decimal places)
1:0300_2 W Energy (post-decimal places)
1:0301 WD W, disturbance quantity
1:0301_1 WSt W, disturbance quantity (pre-decimal places)
1:0301_2 WSt W, disturbance quantity (post-decimal places)
1:0302 W.T W total quantity
1:0302_1 W.G W total (pre-decimal places)
1:0302_2 W.G W total (post-decimal places)
1:0303 W.A W, adjustable counter
1:0303_1 W.P W, adjustable counter (pre-decimal places)
1:0303_2 W.P W, adjustable counter (post-decimal places)
27:0160 WMP W within current measuring period
27:0161 WMP W within last measuring period
28:0160 WDy W of current day
28:0161 WDy W of last day
33:0160 WME W of current month
33:0161 WME W month-end value
29:0160 WMP Maximum WMP of current month
29:0161 WMP Maximum WMP of last month
30:0160 WDy Maximum WDy of current month
30:0161 WDy Maximum WDy of last month
1:0308 Physical unit for energy
1:0310 P Power
31:0160 P Maximum P of current month
31:0161 P Maximum P of last month
32:0160 P Minimum P of current month
32:0161 P Minimum P of last month

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Pressure Data List
LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
7:0310 p Pressure in bar
7:0310_1 p Pressure (user unit; default in bar)
6:0210 p.Abs Pressure - measured value
6:0210_1 p.Abs Absolute pressure measurement
7:0311 p.F Pressure substitute value in bar
7:0311_1 p.F Pressure substitute value (user unit; default in bar)
7:0312 pb Pressure at base conditions
7:0317 Md.p Pressure mode
7:03A0 pMax Upper alarm limit pressure in bar
7:03A0_1 pMax Upper alarm limit pressure (user unit; default in bar)
7:03A8 pMin Lower alarm limit pressure in bar
7:03A8_1 pMin Lower alarm limit pressure (user unit; default in bar)
10:0158 p.UW Upper warning limit pressure
10:0150 p.LW Lower warning limit pressure
6:0225 MRU.p Pressure range upper limit in bar
6:0225_1 MRU.p Pressure range upper limit (user unit; default in bar)
6:0224 MRL.p Pressure range lower limit in bar
6:0224_1 MRL.p Pressure range lower limit(user unit; default in bar)
7:0210 p2Abs Pressure 2 - measured value EK220 only
7:0210_1 p2Abs Absolute pressure 2 measurement EK220 only
15:0158 p2.UW Upper warning limit pressure 2 EK220 only
15:0150 p2.LW Lower warning limit pressure 2 EK220 only
7:0225 MBop2 Pressure 2 range upper limit EK220 only
7:0225_1 MRUp2 Pressure 2 range upper limit (user unit; default in bar) EK220 only
7:0224 MRLp2 Pressure 2 range lower limit EK220 only
7:0224_1 MRLp2 Pressure 2 range lower limit (user unit; default in bar) EK220 only
19:0160 p.MP Mean value p of current meas. period
19:0161 p.MP Mean value p of last meas. period
35:0160 p.Day Mean value p of current day
35:0161 p.Day Mean value p of last day
20:0160 p.Mon Mean value p of current month
20:0161 p.Mon Mean value p of last month
21:0160 p.Mon Maximum p of current month
21:0161 p.Mon Maximum p of last month
22:0160 p.Mon Minimum p of current month
22:0161 p.Mon Minimum p of last month

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Temperature Data List
LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
6:0310 T Temperature in K
6:0310_1 T Temperature (user unit; default °C)
5:0210 T.Mes Temperature - measured value in K
5:0210_1 T.Mes Temperature - measured value (user unit; default °C)
6:0311 T.F Temperature substitute value in K
6:0311_1 T.F Temperature substitute value (user unit; default °C)
6:0312 Tb Temperature at base conditions in K
6:0317 Md.T Temperature mode
6:03A0 TMax Upper alarm limit temperature in K
6:03A0_1 TMax Upper alarm limit temperature (user unit; default °C)
6:03A8 TMin Lower alarm limit temperature in K
6:03A8_1 TMin Lower alarm limit temperature (user unit; default °C)
9:0158 T.UW Upper warn limit temperature in K
9:0150 T.LW Lower warn limit temperature in K
5:0225 MBo.T Temperature range upper limit in K
5:0225_1 MRU.T Temperature range upper limit (user unit; default °C)
5:0224 MBu.T Temperature range lower limit in K
5:0224_1 MRL.T Temperature range lower limit (user unit; default °C)
3:0410 Ta Ambient temperature in K
3:0410_1 Ta Ambient temperature (user unit; default °C)
3:0417 Md.Tu Ambient temperature measurement on / off
3:04A2 Tu.OW Upper warn limit ambient temperature in K
Upper warn limit ambient temperature (user unit;
3:04A2_1 Tu.OW
default °C)
3:04A9 Tu.UW Lower warn limit ambient temperature in K
Lower warn limit ambient temperature (user unit;
3:04A9_1 Tu.UW
default °C)
15:0160 T.MP Mean value T of current meas. period
15:0161 T.MP Mean value T of last meas. period
34:0160 T.Day Mean value T of current day
34:0161 T.Day Mean value T of last day
16:0160 T.Mon Mean value T of current month
16:0161 T.Mon Mean value T of last month
17:0160 T.Mon Maximum T of current month
17:0161 T.Mon Maximum T of last month
18:0160 T.Mon Minimum T of current month
18:0161 T.Mon Minimum T of last month

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Volume Conversion Data List
LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
9:0310 Z Compressibility factor
9:0312 Zb Compressibility factor at base conditions
9:0311 z.F Compressibility factor, substitute value
8:0310 K Compressibility factor ratio K=Z/Zb
8:0311 K.F Compressibility factor ratio, substitute value
23:0160 K.MP Mean value K of current meas. period
23:0161 K.MP Mean value K of last meas. period
36:0160 K.Day Mean value K of current day
36:0161 K.Day Mean value K of last day
24:0160 K.Mon Mean value K of current month
24:0161 K.Mon Mean value K of last month
5:0310 C Conversion factor
25:0160 C.MP Mean value C of current meas. period
25:0161 C.MP Mean value C of last meas. period
37:0160 C.Day Mean value C of current day
37:0161 C.Day Mean value C of last day
26:0160 C.Mon Mean value C of current month
26:0161 C.Mon Mean value C of last month

1:0253 cp.I1 cp value input 1

2:0253 cp.I2 cp value input 2

8:0317 Md.K Compressibility mode

10:0314 Ho.b Calorific value
Calorific value (user unit, default: kWh/m3)
10:0314_1 Ho.b
Based on pbx / Tbx
Calorific value (user unit, default: kWh/m3)
10:0312_1 Ho.b Recalculated value (not changeable) of entered Hon
(address: 10:314_1) from pbx / Tbx to pb / Tb
10:0311 Ho.b Calorific value (k-value mode: fixed value)
11:0314 CO2 Carbon dioxide content
12:0314 H2 Hydrogen content
14:0314 N2 Nitrogen content
15:0314 dr Density ratio
13:0314 Rhob Density gas at base conditions
Density gas at base conditions (user unit, default:
13:0314_1 Rhob
kWh/m3)

1:330 CH4 Methane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31

14:314 N2 Nitrogen content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
11:314 CO2 Carbon Dioxide content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
2:330 C2H6 Ethane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31

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 LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
3:330 C3H8 Propane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
4:330 H2O Water content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
5:330 H2S Hydrogen Sulfide content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
12:314 H2 Hydrogen content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
6:330 CO Carbon Monoxide content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
7:330 O2 Oxygen content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
8:330 iC4Hx i-Butane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
9:330 nC4Hx n-Butane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
10:330 iC5Hx i-Pentane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
11:330 nC5Hx n-Pentane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
12:330 C6H14 Hexane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
13:330 C7H16 Heptane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
14:330 C8H18 Octane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
15:330 C9H20 Nonane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
16:330 C10Hx Decane content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
17:330 He Helium content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
18:330 Ar Argon content Only EK220 ≥ V1.31
9:35F SumGC Total amount of gas analysis values Only EK220 ≥ V1.31

Volume Converter System Data List

LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
1:0180 SNo Serial number
1:0181 Device name
2:0181 Manufacturer name
2:0190 Vers Software version
2:0191 Chk Software checksum
1:0400 Time Date and time
1:0400_2 Date Date
1:0400_3 Time Time
1:01F3 Bat.C Initial battery capacity
2:0404 Bat.R Remaining battery service life
2:0405 Remaining battery capacity
2:04A1 Battery warning limit (months)
4:0150 MPer Measurement period
1:01F0 MCyc Measuring cycle time
1:01F1 OCyc Operating cycle time
1:01A0 Aut.V Time to changeover to standard display
2:01A0 Disp Time before display switches off
5:0150 CW1.S Call acceptance window 1, start (battery mode)
5:0158 CW1.E Call acceptance window 1, end (battery mode)
6:0150 CW2.S Call acceptance window 2, start (battery mode)

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 LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
6:0158 CW2.E Call acceptance window 2, end (battery mode)
16:0150 CW3.S Call acceptance window 3, start (external power mode)
16:0158 CW3.E Call acceptance window 3, end (external power mode)
17:0150 CW4.S Call acceptance window 4, start (external power mode)
17:0158 CW4.E Call acceptance window 4, end (external power mode)
1:0100 Stat Momentary status, total
2:0100 StSy System status
1:0101 SReg Status register, total
2:0101 SRSy System status register
1:0170 St.PL Calibration lock: Status / close
3:0170 St.SL Suppliers lock: Status / close
4:0170 St.CL Customers lock: Status / close
8:0170 Status of PTB logbook lock
3:0180 Station number
3:0181 Station name
1:021A Customer number
1:021B Customer name
1:021C Meter location number
1:021D Meter location name
1:0221 Metering Point ID
1:0222 SNM Serial number of gas meter
1:0223 Typ.Z Gas meter size (max. 10 Characters)
1:0224 Gas meter measuring range, lower limit
1:0225 Gas meter measuring range, upper limit

Modbus-connected Data List

LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note
2:0705 Md.S2 Mode, Interface 2
2:0707 DF.S2 Data format, Interface 2
2:0708 Bd.S2 Baud rate, Interface 2
2:070A TypS2 Type, Interface 2
2:0704 BusS2 Bus mode RS485 on/off
2:07B0 MBDir Modbus register order
2:07B1 MBTrM Modbus transmission mode
2:07B2 MBAdr Modbus device address (slave address)
2:07B8 MBRSz Modbus register size
2:07B9 MBAMd Modbus address mode

1...60:08C0 MAd1...60 Modbus map – external address (only for EK220) EK260 / EK230: 1…40
1...60:08C1 LAd1...60 LIS-200 address (only for EK220) EK260 / EK230: 1…40
1...60:08C2 Fmt1...60 Modbus format code (only for EK220) EK260 / EK230: 1…40

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 LIS Address Abbreviation Designation Note

1...15:0A36 MBAdr Modbus archive start address

1...15:0AA0 MBI1 Modbus archive information column 1
1...15:0AA0_1 MBF1 Modbus archive Format column 1
1...15:0AA1 MBI2 Modbus archive information column 2
1...15:0AA1_1 MBF2 Modbus archive Format column 2
1...15:0AA2 MBI3 Modbus archive information column 3
1...15:0AA2_1 MBF3 Modbus archive Format column 3
1...15:0AA3 MBI4 Modbus archive information column 4
1...15:0AA3_1 MBF4 Modbus archive Format column 4
1...15:0AA4 MBI5 Modbus archive information column 5
1...15:0AA4_1 MBF5 Modbus archive Format column 5
1...15:0AA5 MBI6 Modbus archive information column 6
1...15:0AA5_1 MBF6 Modbus archive Format column 6
1...15:0AA6 MBI7 Modbus archive information column 7
1...15:0AA6_1 MBF7 Modbus archive Format column 7
1...15:0AA7 MBI8 Modbus archive information column 8
1...15:0AA7_1 MBF8 Modbus archive Format column 8
1...15:0AA8 MBI9 Modbus archive information column 9
1...15:0AA8_1 MBF9 Modbus archive Format column 9
1...15:0AA9 MBI10 Modbus archive information column 10
1...15:0AA9_1 MBF10 Modbus archive Format column 10
1...15:0AAA MBI11 Modbus archive information column 11
1...15:0AAA_1 MBF11 Modbus archive Format column 11
1...15:0AAB MBI12 Modbus archive information column 12
1...15:0AAB_1 MBF12 Modbus archive Format column 12
1...15:0AAC MBI13 Modbus archive information column 13
1...15:0AAC_1 MBF13 Modbus archive Format column 13
1...15:0AAD MBI14 Modbus archive information column 14
1...15:0AAD_1 MBF14 Modbus archive Format column 14
1...15:0AAE MBI15 Modbus archive information column 15
1...15:0AAE_1 MBF15 Modbus archive Format column 15
1...15:0AAF MBI16 Modbus archive information column 16
1...15:0AAF_1 MBF16 Modbus archive Format column 16
1...15:0AB0 MBI17 Modbus archive information column 17
1...15:0AB0_1 MBF17 Modbus archive Format column 17

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E-1 Example: Modbus Communication to Excel Spreadsheet
In the software package from Calta Computer Systems you can find an Excel file test.xls
with included macros to demonstrate Modbus communication with an Excel spreadsheet
via DDE poke commands. In this example, you can see the settings of Mdbus.exe for
EK220 loaded with the standard Modbus parameters as well as the output in the Excel
spreadsheet. Data is displayed in the added extra sheet of the renamed file Test_def.xls
outlining a simple station with one stream and volume converter EK220.

Configuration of MdBus.exe program for communication with EK2xx

Default Modbus list loaded into volume converter

For communication with Excel via poke commands check Excel DDE and Macro DDE.
Mdbus program default is: these fields are unchecked.

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E-2 Communication of MdBus program with the EVC

The parameters with

Modbus addresses from 801
on are BCD coded and have
to be decoded for further
use.
Mdbus.exe program allows
simple display of conversion.
Click with right mouse key
on the values in the Modbus
Holding window and the
values are displayed in hex
(BCD-) representation.
Indicated is this
representation with an “x”
after the value.
In this form, it is easy to see
that Modbus registers 818
and 819 contain the serial
number 4308308.

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F-1 Final Remark
With an EK220 up to 60 actual ("living") different values can be defined in the reference list
for read-out via Modbus. All standard addresses for usage in the reference list are
presented in Appendix D-3.
However, if a customer specific wpp-file - different from the standard data - has been
created by the Elster support with non-standard data, some of these addresses could have
been used and therefore, they may display different, customer-specific information.
With increasing experience in interesting applications, we’ll try to add these applications in
this brochure.
We’d like to encourage every user of Modbus communication with EK220, EK230 or
EK260 in special applications, to share his experience with us. The email-address of our
Electronic Hotline is: [email protected].

Elster GmbH
May 2012

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