P1 AURORA CENTRAL

RTU Modbus Specification.

(3I56001F000G)
(Related Firmware Version C012)
March 2012, Version 1. Rev 13
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THE MODBUS PROTOCOL

In the our Modbus Interface is implemented only the RTU Mode.
The parameters are referred to as 16-bit Modbus Registers, a 32-bit Float parameters covers therefore
two Modbus registers
The broadcast mode is not allowed.
An implemented subset of the Modbus functions contains:
O3 Read-Write Holdings Registers
04 Read Input Register
The communication foresees the following setting:
RS 485
Baud Rate 19200 bps
1 bit start
1 bit stop
No parity
8 data bits (RTU protocol)

The Modbus Interface collects data by max 32 Aurora Central Inverters.

The Modbus Interface collects data by max 64 Junction Box
The Modbus Interface collects data by max 16 Rack.

Is recommended before to use this Modbus Interface to have already setting the
values of the Racks Numbers in the System.

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READ OUTPUTS REGISTERS

(Rd 03/Wr 06-16)
This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing Modbus Address parameter.
This function allows also to change this parameter via command 06 , the value changed is saved in
EEprom memory.
The Default parameter is 0x01

Register Map.
Add.
0001

Word
1

Description
Modbus Address

Unit
Decimal (1-247)

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to synchronize Modbus collection Data .(Junction Box and Rack)

Is recommended to use this feature every day at the start of the system to
synchronize the data acquired.
The parameters accepted are:
1
= Synchronization.
This register show also the answers at the Modbus Synchronization command
9999 = Synchronization Pending.

Register Map.
Add.
0002

Word
1

Description
Modbus Synchronization

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Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to setting the parameter :Message Time to Live.

(The maximum number of lost messages in succession before you have a situation of LOST
COMUNICATION)
The parameters accepted are:
Min .= 5
Max. = 20
Default = 5 (See Note3)

Register Map.
Add.
0010

Word
1

Description
Modbus Message Time to Live

Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to setting the parameter : State of the data collection.
The parameters accepted are:
1
= asks for global measurements (only for a Master, registers xx84 to xx94 ).
0
= asks for module measurements (only for a Slave, registers xx48 to xx60).
Default = 1 (See Note 2 & 3)

Register Map.
Add.
0011

Word
1

Description
Modbus state of the data
collection

Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to setting the reset of the values in the Modbus table, when happens a situation
of LOST COMUNICATION.
The parameters accepted are:
1
= Values cleared.
0
= Values no cleared.
Default = 1 (See Note3)

Register Map.
Add.
0012

Word
1

Description
Modbus resets the own values
after a LOST COMUNICATION

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Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to setting the rate of sending for messages to Inverter Module
The parameters accepted are:
Min .= 50 (ms)
Max. = 250 (ms)
Default = 250 (ms) (See Note3)

Register Map.
Add.
0013

Word
1

Description
Modbus Speed messages to the
Inverter Modules

Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to setting the rate of sending for messages to Junction Box Module
The parameters accepted are:
Min .= 150 (ms)
Max. = 250 (ms)
Default = 250 (ms)

Register Map.
Add.
0014

Word
1

Description
Modbus Speed messages to the
Junction Box Modules

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Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned int

This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing the number of the Rack
presents in the system and the Rack Number associate.
This function allows also to have a Remote ON OFF in a Rack, starting from register 117 until
register 132.
The parameter is :
0 for ON
1 for OFF
This register show also the answers at the On-Off command
0= Command ON OK
1= Command OFF OK
3 = Communication Lost
4 = Rack not present
The Default value for this registers is 0

Register Map.
Add.
0100

Word
1

0101

.
0116

.
1

.
0117

.
1

.
0132

.
1

Description
Numbers Racks presents in the
System
st
1 Rack Number found in the
System
.
16th Rack Number found in the
System
.
Remote On-Off for 1st Rack
Number found in the System

Unit
Decimal
(Read Only)
Decimal
(Read Only)
.
Decimal
(Read Only)
.
Decimal
(0 = ON)
(1=OFF)

Format
Unsigned Int

.
Remote On-Off for 16th Rack
Number found in the System

.
Decimal
(0 = ON)
(1=OFF)

.
Unsigned Int

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Unsigned Int
.
Unsigned Int
.
Unsigned Int

READ INPUT REGISTER

(Rd0x04)
This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing the measures of the
Modules present in the system .

Register Map.
Add.
0001

Word
1

Description
Number Modules Aurora Central
Present in the System
Presence Module Aurora Central
01

0002

.
0033

.
1

.
Presence Module Aurora Central
32

0034

Status Module Aurora Central 01

.
0065

.
1

.
Status Module Aurora Central 32

0066

.
0097

.
1

.
0098

.
1

Rack Number Module Aurora

Central 01
.
Rack Number Module Aurora
Central 32
.
Status Modbus Interface

Unit
Decimal (0-32)

Format
Unsigned Int

Decimal
(1=Present )
(0=Not Present)
.
Decimal
(1=Present )
(0=Not Present)
Decimal
(0=OK)
(1=WARNING)
(2= ERROR)
(3=COMM.LOST)
.
Decimal
(0=OK)
(1=WARNING)
(2= ERROR)
(3=COMM.LOST)
Decimal (0-255)

Unsigned Int

.
Unsigned Int

.
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int

.
Decimal (0-255)

.
Unsigned Int

.
Decimal
(0=OK)
(1=EEPROM
FAILURE)
(2= MODULES
COMUNICATION
FAILURE)

.
Unsigned Int

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Add.
0100

Word
1

Measures

.
0134

.
1

Measures

0136

Measures

0138

Measures

.
0194

.
2

Measures

Add.
3200

Word
1

.
3234

.
1

Measures

3236

Measures

3238

Measures

.
3294

.
2

Measures

Description
Module Aurora Central
01
.
Module Aurora Central
01
Module Aurora Central
01
Module Aurora Central
01
.
Module Aurora Central
01

Unit
View Reg.Map
Module 01
.
View Reg.Map
Module 01
View Reg.Map
Module 01
View Reg.Map
Module 01
.
View Reg.Map
Module 01

Format
Unsigned Int

Unit
View Reg.Map
Module 01
.
View Reg.Map
Module 01
View Reg.Map
Module 01
View Reg.Map
Module 01
.
View Reg.Map
Module 01

Format
Unsigned Int

Measures

Description
Module Aurora Central
32
.
Module Aurora Central
32
Module Aurora Central
32
Module Aurora Central
32
.
Module Aurora Central
32

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.
Unsigned Int
Float
Float
.
Float

.
Unsigned Int
Float
Float
.
Float

This function allows requiring the value of 16-bit register containing the values concerning the type
of equipment in the system.
.

Register Map.
Add.
3500

Word
1

Description
Aurora Type Module 01

Unit
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.1)

Format
Unsigned Int

3501

Grid Type Module 01

Unsigned Int

3502

Trafo Type Module 01

3503

Wind Type Module 01

Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.2)
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.3)
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.4)

Add.
3624

Word
1

Description
Aurora Type Module 32

Unit
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.1)

Format
Unsigned Int

3625

Grid Type Module 32

Unsigned Int

3626

Trafo Type Module 32

3627

Wind Type Module 32

Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.2)
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.3)
Decimal (ASCII )
( See Table 1.4)

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Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing the Firmware Revision
Modbus Interface

Register Map.
Add.
3650

Word
1

Description
Modbus Interface Type

Format
Unsigned Int

Firmware Major Release

Unit
Decimal (ASCII )
A=Aurora String
C= AuroraCentral
Decimal (ASCII )

3651

3652

Firmware Minor Release

Decimal (ASCII )

Unsigned Int

3653

Firmware Build Release

Decimal (ASCII )

Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int

This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing the collection of Energy
Modules

Register Map.
Add.
3700

Word
2

3702

3704

3706

3708

3710

Description
Daily Energy of all
Modules
Collection Total Energy of all
Modules
Collection Partial Energy of all
Modules
Collection Week Energy of all
Modules
Collection Monthly Energy of all
Modules
Collection Yearly Energy of all
Modules
Collection

Unit
KWattHour

Format
IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

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This function allows to require the value of 16-bit register containing the measures of the
Junction Box present in the system .

Register Map.
Add.
4100

Word
1

Description
Measures Junction Box 01

Unit
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
.
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
.
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01

Format
Unsigned Int

.
4104

.
1

.
Measures Junction Box 01

4106

Measures Junction Box 01

.
4138

.
2

.
Measures Junction Box 01

Add.
10500

Word
1

Description
Measures Junction Box 64

Format
Unsigned Int

.
10504

.
1

.
Measures Junction Box 64

10506

Measures Junction Box 64

.
10538

.
2

.
Measures Junction Box 64

Unit
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
.
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01
.
View Reg.Map
Junction Box 01

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.
Unsigned Int
Float
.
Float

.
Unsigned Int
Float
.
Float

Register Map. Module 01.

The below register map is referred at the Module 01 , but it is valid for all the Modules presents
in the system Aurora Central.

Add.
0100
0101
0102

Word
1
1
1

Description
Step
RackNumber Module 01
JBManaged

0103

JBMaster

0104

0105

0106

JA_High
(Junction Box address)
JA_Low
(Junction Box address)
Rack SN0 Module 01

.
0111

.
1

.
Rack SN5 Module 01

0112

Rack PN 0 Module 01

.
0117

.
1

.
Rack PN5 Module 01

0118

SN0 Module 01

.
0123

.
1

.
SN5 Module 01

0124

PN0 Module 01

Unit
Decimal (TBD)
Decimal (0-255)
Decimal
(0-12)
Number J.B.
presents in the
system
Decimal
(1= JB Master)
(0= JB Not
Master)
Decimal
( See Table 3)
Decimal
( See Table 3)
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
.
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
.
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
.
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
.

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Format
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
.
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
.
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
.
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
.

0129

PN5 Module 01

Decimal (ASCII )
(See Note1)
Decimal
(0= Master
MPPT)
(1=Slave
MPPT)
Decimal
( See Table 2.1)
Decimal
( See Table 2.2)
Decimal
( See Table 2.4)

0130

Type of Module
(Master or Slave)

0131

0132

0133

Status0 Module 01
(Global State)
Status1 Module 01
(Inverter State)
Status2 Module 01
(Alarm State)

0136
0138
0140
0142
0144
0146
0148

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

0150

0152

0154

0156

Daily Energy Module 01

Total Energy Module 01
Partial Energy Module 01
Week Energy Module 01
Monthly Energy Module 01
Yearly Energy Module 01
3 phases Grid Voltage Module 01
(Slave)
3 phases Grid Current Module 01
(Slave)
3 phases Grid power Module 01
(Slave)
3 phases Frequence Module 01
(Slave)
Input Power Module 01 (Slave)

0158

0160

Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

KWattHour
KWattHour
KWattHour
KWattHour
KWattHour
KWattHour
Volt Rms

IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32

Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float

Ampere Rms

IEEE 32 Float

KWatt

IEEE 32 Float

Hz

IEEE 32 Float

KWatt

IEEE 32 Float

Input Voltage Module 01 (Slave)

Volt

IEEE 32 Float

Input Current Module 01 (Slave)

Ampere

IEEE 32 Float

0162

Celsius Degree

IEEE 32 Float

0164

Celsius Degree

IEEE 32 Float

0166
0168
0170
0172

2
2
2
2

Celsius Degree
Celsius Degree
Celsius Degree
KWattHour

IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32

0174

0176

Supervisor Temperature Module

01
Power Supply Temperature
Module 01
Headsink Module 01
T2 Module 01
T3 Module 01
Daily Energy Module 01 (Rack
Energy )
Total Energy Module 01 (Rack
Energy)
Partial Energy Module 01 (Rack
Energy)

Float
Float
Float
Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

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0178

0180

0182

0184

0186

0188

0190

0192

0194

Week Energy Module 01 (Rack

Energy)
Monthly Energy Module 01
(Rack Energy)
Yearly Energy Module 01 (Rack
Energy)
Grid Voltage Module 01
(Master Mean of 3 phases
Global Measurements)
Grid Current Module 01
(Master Mean of 3 phases
Global Measurements)
Grid power Module 01
(Master Mean of 3 phases
Global Measurements)
Input Power Module 01
(Master Global Measurements)
Input Voltage Module 01
(Master Global Measurements)
Input Current Module 01
(Master Global Measurements)

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

KWattHour

IEEE 32 Float

Volt

IEEE 32 Float

Ampere

IEEE 32 Float

KWatt

IEEE 32 Float

KWatt

IEEE 32 Float

Volt

IEEE 32 Float

Ampere

IEEE 32 Float

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Register Map. Junction Box 01.

The below register map is referred at the Junction Box 01 , but it is valid for all the Junction Box
presents in the system Aurora Central.

Add.
4100

Word
1

Unit
Decimal

Format
Unsigned Int

Decimal

Unsigned Int

Decimal

Unsigned Int

Description
Numbers Junction Box presents in
the System (Total)
RackNumber of the Module that
manages the Junction Box
Address of the Module that
manages the Junction Box
Junction Box present in the Rack

4101

4102

4103

Decimal

Unsigned Int

4104

Address Junction Box 01

Decimal

Unsigned Int

4105

Fuses State 1

Unsigned Int

4106

Fuses State 2

4107

String Currents State 0

4108

String Currents State 1/

Fuses State 0

04109

JB State

4110

Junction Box Type

4111

Junction Box Digital Input state

Decimal
(See Table 4.1)
Decimal
(See Table 4.2)
Decimal
(See Table 4.3)
(See Table 4.3 by
Current State 1
See Table 4.2 by
Fuses State 0)
Decimal
(See Table 4.1)
Decimal (ASCII )
71 =3G90(Def.)
76 =3L11
Decimal
(This register is
valid only for
3L11 Type
See Table 5)

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Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int
Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int

4112

Junction Box Digital Input ID1

function Flag

4113

Junction Box Analog Input 2

Function Flag

.
4116
4118
4120
4122
4124
4126
4128
4130
4132
4134
4136

.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

4138

4140
4142
4144
4146
4148

2
2
2
2
2

.
Current I0 Junction Box 01
Current I1 Junction Box 01
Current I2 Junction Box 01
Current I3 Junction Box 01
Current I4 Junction Box 01
Current I5 Junction Box 01
Current I6 Junction Box 01
Current I7 Junction Box 01
Current I8 Junction Box 01
Current I9 Junction Box 01
Internal Temperature Junction
Box 01
Global Parallel Voltage Junction
Box 01
Analog Input 1 Junction Box 01
Analog Input 2 Junction Box 01
Analog Input 3 Junction Box 01
Analog Input 4 Junction Box 01
Global String Current Junction
Box 01

Decimal
(This register is
valid only for
3L11 Type
0=Generic Alarm
Input
1= DC Isolation
Switch Reading )
Decimal
(This register is
valid only for
3L11 Type
0=Generic
Measure Input
1= PT100 Input)
.
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Celsius Degree

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Volt
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Ampere

Unsigned Int

Unsigned Int

.
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32

Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float

IEEE 32 Float
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32
IEEE 32

Float
Float
Float
Float
Float

Table 1.1 - Model identifier. See table below

Model Char
105
111
108
79
53
54
80
67
52
51
50
49
68
88
72
104
84
116
85
118
90
122
77

(ASCII -> i)
(ASCII -> o)
(ASCII -> I)
(ASCII -> O)
(ASCII -> 5)
(ASCII -> 6)
(ASCII -> P)
(ASCII -> C)
(ASCII -> 4)
(ASCII -> 3)
(ASCII -> 2)
(ASCII -> 1)
(ASCII -> D)
(ASCII -> X)
(ASCII -> H)
(ASCII -> h)
(ASCII -> T)
(ASCII -> t)
(ASCII -> U)
(ASCII -> v)
(ASCII -> Z)
(ASCII -> z)
(ASCII -> M)

Indoor/Outdoor and type

PVI-2000-IND
PVI-2000-OUTD
PVI-3600-IND
PVI-3600-OUTD
PVI-5000-OUTD
PVI-6000-OUTD
3-phase interface (3G74)
PVI-CENTRAL-50 module
PVI-4.2-OUTD
PVI-3.6-OUTD
PVI-3.3-OUTD
PVI-3.0-OUTD
PVI-12.5-OUTD
PVI-10.0-OUTD
PVI-4.6-OUTD-I
PVI-3.8-OUTD-I
PVI-12.5-OUTD-I
PVI-10.0-OUTD-I
PVI-12.5-OUTD-I (output 208 VAC)
PVI-10.0-OUTD-I (output 380 VAC)
PVI-12.5-OUTD-I (output 600 VAC)
PVI-10.0-OUTD-I (output 600 VAC)
PVI-CENTRAL-250

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Table 1.2 - Grid-Standard identifier. See table below.

65
69
83
73
85
75
70
82
66
79
71
84
67
81
63
97

Grid-standard char
(ASCII -> A)
(ASCII -> E)
(ASCII -> S)
(ASCII -> I)
(ASCII -> U)
(ASCII -> K)
(ASCII -> F)
(ASCII -> R)
(ASCII -> B)
(ASCII -> O)
(ASCII -> G)
(ASCII -> T)
(ASCII -> C)
(ASCII -> Q)
(ASCII -> ?)
(ASCII -> a)

98

(ASCII -> b)

99

(ASCII -> c)

Grid standard
USA - UL1741
Germany - VDE0126
Spain - DR 1663/2000
Italy - ENEL DK 5950
UK - UK G83
Australia - AS 4777
France - VDE French Model
Ireland - EN50438
Belgium - VDE Belgium Model
Korea
Greece - VDE Greece Model
Taiwan
Czech Republic
Peoples Republic of China
China
USA - UL1741
Vout = 208 single phase
USA - UL1741
Vout = 240 single phase
USA - UL1741
Vout = 277 single phase

Table 1.3 - Transformer/Transformerless identifier. See table below

78
84
116

Transformer char
(ASCII -> N)
(ASCII -> T)
(ASCII -> t)

Transformer/Transformerless version
Transformerless version
Transformer version
Transformer HF version

Table 1.4 - Photovoltaic/eolic identifier. See table below

Type char
80
87

(ASCII -> P)
(ASCII -> W)

Photovoltaic/eolic version
Photovoltaic version
Eolic version

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Table2.1 Status 0(Global State). See table below

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
98
99
100
101
200

Global State
Sending Parameters
Wait Sun/Grid
Checking Grid
Measuring Riso
DcDc Start
Inverter Start
Run
Recovery
Pause
Ground Fault
OTH Fault
Address Setting
Self Test
Self Test Fail
Sensor Test + Meas.Riso
Leak Fault
Waiting for manual reset
Internal Error E026
Internal Error E027
Internal Error E028
Internal Error E029
Internal Error E030
Sending Wind Table
Failed Sending table
UTH Fault
Remote OFF
Interlock Fail
Executing Autotest
Waiting Sun
Temperature Fault
Fan Staucked
Int. Com. Fault
Slave Insertion
DC Switch Open
TRAS Switch Open
MASTER Exclusion
Auto Exclusion
Erasing Internal EEprom
Erasing External EEprom
Counting EEprom
Freeze
Dsp Programming

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Table2.2 Status 1 (Inverter State). See table below

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47

255

Inverter State
Stand By
Checking Grid
Run
Bulk OV
Out OC
IGBT Sat
Bulk UV
Degauss Error
No Parameters
Bulk Low
Grid OV
Communication
Error
Degaussing
Starting
Bulk Cap Fail
Leak Fail
DcDc Fail
Ileak Sensor Fail
SelfTest: relay inverter
SelfTest: wait for sensor test
SelfTest: test relay DcDc + sensor
SelfTest: relay inverter fail
SelfTest timeout fail
SelfTest: relay DcDc fail
Self Test 1
Waiting self test start
Dc Injection
Self Test 2
Self Test 3
Self Test 4
Internal Error
Internal Error
Forbidden State
Input UC
Zero Power
Grid Not Present
Waiting Start
MPPT
Grid Fail
Input OC

Inverter Dsp not programmed

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Table2.4 Status 3 (Alarm State). See table below

Alarm State
Value Description Code Value Description Code

7
8

No Alarm
Sun Low
Input OC
Input UV
Input OV
Sun Low
No
Parameters
Bulk OV
Comm.Error

W001
E001
W002
E002
W001

34
35
36
37
38
39

Grid OF
Grid UF
Z grid Hi
Internal error
Riso Low
Vref Error

W006
W007
W008
E024
E025
E026

E003

40

Error Meas V

E027

E004
E005

41
42

E028
E029

Output OC

E006

43

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

IGBT Sat
Bulk UV
Internal error
Grid Fail
Bulk Low
Ramp Fail
Dc/Dc Fail

E007
W011
E009
W003
E010
E011
E012

44
45
46
47
48
49
50

17

Wrong Mode E013

51

18
19

--E014

52
53

E015

54

Input UC

E037

21
22

Ground Fault
Over Temp.
Bulk Cap
Fail
Inverter Fail
Start Timeout

Error Meas F
Error Meas Z
Error Meas
Ileak
Error Read V
Error Read I
Table fail
Fan Fail
UTH
Interlock fail
Remote Off
Vout Avg
errror
Battery low
Clk fail

E016
E017

55
56

W014
E038

23

Ground Fault E018

57

24

Degauss error ---

58

25

Ileak sens.fail E019

59

26

DcDc Fail
Self Test
Error 1
Self Test
Error 2
Self Test
Error 3
Self Test
Error 4

E012

60

Zero Power
Fan Stuck
DC Switch
Open
Tras Switch
Open
AC Switch
Open
Bulk UV

E020

61

Autoexclusion E043

E021

62

Grid df/dt

W015

E019

63

Den switch
Open

W016

E022

64

Jbox fail

W017

0
1
2
3
4
5
6

20

27
28
29
30
31

DC inj error

E023

65

32

Grid OV

W004

66

33

Grid UV

W005

DC Door
Open
AC Door
Open

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E030
E031
E032
W009
W010
E033
E034
E035
E036
W012
W013

E039
E040
E041
E042

E044
E045

Table 3 Monitor junction box status

JA
active junction boxes coded bit x bit as follow.
JA = JAH * 28 + JAL.
Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
JAL
JAH

JAL-bit0
JAL-bit1
JAL-bit2
JAL-bit3
JAL-bit4
JAL-bit5
JAL-bit6
JAL-bit7

JAH-bit0
JAH-bit1
JAH-bit2
JAH-bit3

=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1

Junction number 1 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active

Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 2 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 3 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 4 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 5 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 6 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 7 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 8 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active

=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1
=0
=1

Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active

Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 10 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 11 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active
Junction number 12 (Inner Rs-485 address 2) is not active
Junction number 9 (Inner Rs-485 address 10) is active

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Table 4.1 Junction Box state

JB State
identifier of the junction box state. See table below.
Jbox state-bit0

=0
=1

All fuses OK
Burnt fuse on Jbox

Jbox state-bit1

=0
=1

OK
Jbox
Overtemperature

Jbox state-bit2

=0
=1

OK
Jbox Overvoltage

Jbox state-bit3

=0
=1

OK
Unbalanced string
current

Jbox state-bit4

=0
=1

OK
Jbox Overcurrent

Jbox state-bit5

=0
=1

OK
Power Off

Jbox state-bit6

=0
=1

OK
No communication

Jbox state-bit7

=0
=1

OK
Jbox not calibrated

Table 4.2 Fuses state

Fuses state
identifier of the junction box state. See table below.
Fx =1
x-th fuse OK
Fx =0
x-th fuse is burnt

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Table 4.3 String-Currents State

String-Currents State
identifier of the string-currents state. See table below.
Cx =0
x-th string current OK
Cx =1
x-th string current Unbalanced

F10 F20 F9 F19 F8 F18 F7 F17 F6 F16 F5 F15 F4 F14 F3 F13

Fuses State 2
Fuses State 1
F2 F12 F1 F11 - - C9 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0
String Currents State 1/
String Currents State 0
Fuses State 0

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Table 5 Digital-Inputs state of a junction box

Digital-Inputs State
state of the digital input being read. See table below.

Digital-Inputs
State Bit (0-7)

Meaning

ID0 ( anti-theft alarm ):

0: No alarm
1: Alarm pending

ID1 the input can be configured to work as generic alarm or to monitor

DC isolation-switch state see the commands 211 and 220 for setting and
reading the input function.
ID1 ( generic alarm ):
0: Contact open
1: Contact closed
ID1 ( DC isolation-switch state ):
0: Switch open
1: Switch closed

ID2 ( generic alarm ):

0: Contact open
1: Contact closed

3-7

no meaning

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Note 1

Example Reading Sn:

Sn 0 48
ASCII 0
Sn 1 48
ASCII 0
Sn 2 48
ASCII 0
Sn 3 48
ASCII 0
Sn 4 48
ASCII 0
Sn 5 49
ASCII 1

Example Reading Pn:

Pn 0 45
ASCII -
Pn 1 51
ASCII 3
Pn 2 76
ASCII L
Pn 3 54
ASCII 6
Pn 4 56
ASCII 8
Pn 5 45
ASCII -

Note 2

Data Collection Master or Slave

If Module is a Master MPPT asks the values for global measurements (Master registers xx84
to xx94 ).
If Module is a slave MPPT asks the values for module measurements (Slave registers xx48 to
xx60).

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Note 3

In the P1 Rack where its mounted the Display Touch Screen 5.7 AURORA CENTRAL PVI
MONITOR , P1 suggests to use the following values:

Modbus
Modbus
Modbus
Modbus

Message Time to Live

state of the data collection
resets the own values after a LOST COMUNICATION
Speed messages to the Inverter Modules

=
=
=
=

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