MINitrol, DRT and MINIbatcher

RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 Option with

Modbus RTU Protocol

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Introducing Modbus RTU Protocol for MINItrol, DRT and MINIbatcher
When the units are equipped with the Modbus communication option, the protocol it uses is the Modbus RTU proto-
col. This protocol defines a message structure that hosts and clients will recognize and use on the network over which
they communicate. It describes the process a master device (PC compatible) uses to request access to another
device, how it will respond to requests from the other devices, and how errors will be detected and reported. It estab-
lishes a common format for the layout and contents of message fields.

During communications on a Modbus RTU network, the protocol determines how each unit will know its device
address, recognize a message addressed to it, determine the kind of action to be taken, and extract any data or other
information contained in the message. If a reply is required, the Unit will construct the reply message and send it
using Modbus RTU protocol.

RTU Mode
The MINItrol, DRT or MINIbatcher equipped with the Modbus communications option supports the Modbus RTU
(Remote Terminal Unit) mode only. The Modbus ASCII mode is not supported. The main advantage of the RTU mode
is that its greater character density allows better data throughput than ASCII for the same baud rate. The Modbus
RTU uses a Master-Slave Query-Response Cycle in which the Unit’s are the slave device.

Control Functions
The communications option supports the following function codes:

CODE NAME DESCRIPTION

01 Read Coil Status Reads the status of a coil (ON or OFF)
03 Read Holding Registers Reads the value in a holding register
06 Preset Single Register Presets a value into a single holding register (4x reference)
15 Force Multiple Coil Forces each coil (0x reference) in a sequence of coils to either ON or OFF
16 Preset Multiple Registers Presets values into a sequence of holding registers (4x reference)

Port Pinout (recommended mating connector: DB-9M)

RS 232 RS 422 RS 485

1. INITIALIZE 1. INITIALIZE 1. INITIALIZE
9 8 7 6 2. TRANSMIT 2. TRANSMIT A (+) 2. TRANSMIT A (+)
5 4 3 2 1 3. RECEIVE 3. RECEIVE A (+) 3. RECEIVE A (+)
4. N/C 4. N/C 4. N/C
5. GROUND 5. GROUND 5. GROUND
6. STROBE 6. STROBE 6. STROBE
7. N/C 7. TRANSMIT B (-) 7. TRANSMIT B (-)
8. N/C 8. RECEIVE B (-) 8. RECEIVE B (-)
9. N/C 9. N/C 9. N/C
Installation Overview
RS422/485 may be multidropped up to 4000 ft. and up to 32 units may be chained together. A RS-485 to RS-232
interface adapter is required at the PC. An optically isolated type is recommended. The RS serial card is not isolated
in the unit, therefore an optically isolated adapter is recommended at the PC. Suitable wiring should be selected
based on anticipated electrical interference. Terminators should be used to help improve the quality of electronic
signals sent over the RS serial wires. The RS serial chain should be terminated at the beginning (RS-485 adaptor)
and at the last device in the RS serial chain and nowhere else. On the Unit this is accomplished by connecting a
resistor (180Ω) from terminal 7 to terminal 4 or 8 at the RS-485 port. If lightning protection is required, a suitable surge
protector should be used.

For additional information, refer to the technical requirements of EIA-485, interface adaptor user manual and the
communication software user manual

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Register & Coil Usage
Register Usage (each register is 2 bytes)
Data Register Data Type Access
Baud Rate Reg 40001 Integer Read/Write
Parity Reg 40002 Integer Read/Write
Device I.D. Reg 40003 Integer Read/Write
A Total Reg 40008 & 40009 Float Read/Write
A Rate Reg 40010 & 40011 Float Read
B Total Reg 40012 & 40013 Float Read/Write
B Rate Reg 40014 & 40015 Float Read
C Total Reg 40004 & 40005 Float Read
C Rate Reg 40006 & 40007 Float Read
Preset A Reg 40016 & 40017 Float Read/Write
Preset B Reg 40018 & 40019 Float Read/Write
Factor A Reg 40020 & 40021 Float Read/Write
Factor B Reg 40022 & 40023 Float Read/Write
Decimal Point Position Reg 40024 Integer Read/Write

NOTE: The Float data type follows the IEEE format for a 32 bit float.

COIL USAGE (each coil is 1 bit)

Data Coil Data Type Access
Reset B Coil 00001 bit Write
Reset A Coil 00002 bit Write
Start (MB2 only) Coil 00003 bit Write
Stop (MB2 only) Coil 00004 bit Write

COMMUNICATION GROUP
Data Register Selection Value
Baud Rate Reg 40001 300 0
600 1
1200 2
2400 3
4800 4
9600 5
Parity Reg 40002 None 0
Odd 1
Even 2
Unit I.D. Number Reg 40003 ID# 1-247

SETUP

All serial communication mode changes must be done through serial communications. Mode changes can not be done through the
front panel. To initialize the unit, place a jumper between pin 7 (+12V) bottom board and pin 1 (init) DB9 connector on initial power
up. The unit defaults to: 300 baud rate,"MARK" parity and device number 01.