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7. The interface Ethernet Modbus TCP

This chapter describes the specifications and the protocol contents of the
interface “Ethernet Modbus TCP“.

Content of the chapter “Ethernet Modbus TCP“:

Subject Page
Specifications for the interface Ethernet Modbus TCP 59
Output data Ethernet Modbus TCP 60
Input data Ethernet Modbus TCP 62

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Specifications for the interface Ethernet Modbus TCP

Technical data The technical data of the Ethernet module:

Transmission speed 100 Mbaud
Interface 100Base-T, zero-potential
Display Status LED
Client access max. 1 client

The protocol ModBus TCP with an RTU format and following data:
Real number format IEEE
Read input register FC3, FC4 (FC= function code)
Length Separate integer and real value range
Write multiple register FC6, FC16
Port 502

Structure of protocol Example for “requesting data“ (hex values!):

content
Request telegram actual values feeder 01 (data contents)
00 00 00 00 00 06 98 03 00 10 00 10

Number of subsequent bytes

Unit identifier
Function code (here: request data from Congrav)

Start address (address where reading starts)

Word length (number of data words to be read)

Answer from Congrav®: 00 00 00 00 00 83 98 03 20

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Setpoint Actual value Weight Speed Throughput Setpoint Setpoint DI

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sample Auto-tare Control diff.
quantity

The answer does not indicate the “word” length (= 10) of the request but the
“byte“ length (= 20). In this example the actual values (= 10 real values) are
requested and thus sent (2x10) bytes.

Example for “sending data“:

Start of the feeder: 00 00 00 00 00 09 98 10 00 08 00 01 02 01 00
Answer from Congrav®: 00 00 00 00 00 06 98 10 00 08 00 01

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Output data Ethernet Modbus TCP

Address Type Content Description

Reserve 0-7 00H-07H Reserve

Component functions 8 08H Integer Byte 01 00H Free

01H Start
02H Stop
03H Alarm reset
04H Free
05H Throughput reset
06H Immediate stop
07H Refill
08H Start sampling
09H Auto-tare
0AH Interlocking on
0BH Interlocking off
0CH Free
0DH Free
0EH Break-off
0FH Free
10H Enable operation OP1
11H Lock operation OP1
12H Free
13H Free
14H Free
15H Free
16H Free
17H Enable operation BT field bus
18H Lock operation BT field bus
Byte 00 Free
9 09H Free

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Output data Ethernet Modbus TCP, continuation

Address Type Content Description

Operating modes H-type G-type C-type
10 0AH Integer Byte 01 00H Free Free Free
01H GF GF GF
02H VR n.s. n.s.
03H VS n.s. n.s.
04H DI DI DI
05H CM n.s. n.s.
06H GD n.s. n.s.
07H VF n.s. VF
08H Free Free Free
09H n.s. AT AT
0AH n.s. n.s. M
0BH n.s. GM n.s.
0CH Free Free Free
0DH Free Free Free
0EH Free Free Free
0FH Free Free Free
Byte 00 Free
11-15 0BH-0FH Free
n.s. == “not supported” (the mode is not supported by the type)

Actual values 16 10H Real Setpoint [kg/h]

18 12H Real Setpoint [%] for analogue control
20 14H Real Setpoint [%] for DI/cleaning
22-57 16H-39H Free
58 3AH Real Derivative action point [%]
60 3CH Real Batch setpoint [kg]
62 3EH Real Rated output [kg/h]
64 40H Real Bulk density [kg/l]
66 42H Real Check. max. output [kg/h]
68 44H Real Filling level minimum [%]
70 46H Real Filling level maximum [%]
72 48H Real Controller adaptation
74 4AH Real Decade switch

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Input data Ethernet Modbus TCP

Address Type Content Description

Reserve 0-7 00H-07H Reserve

Feeder status 8 08H Integer Byte 01 Bit0 Feeder interlocked and stopped
Bit1 Feeder interlocked and started
Bit2 Control difference +
Bit3 Control difference -
Bit4 Feeder started
Bit5 Feeder disturbed
Bit6 Feeder refilled (H)/auto-tare (G)
Bit7 Alarm report
Byte 00 Bit0 0 = all start conditions complied with
1 = start conditions not complied with
Bit1 Drop-out
Bit2 Batch end
Bit3 0 = operation BT field bus locked
1 = operation BT field bus enabled
Bit4 0 = operation OP1 locked
1 = operation OP1 enabled
Bit5 Free
Bit6 Anti-vibration
Bit7 Stabilisation time

Alarm 09 09H Integer Byte 01 00H No alarm

01H Load cell signal
02H Refill fault
03H Underload
04H Overload
05H Control difference -
06H Control difference +
07H Speed minimum
08H Speed maximum
09H Memory module fault
0AH Auto-tare fault
0BH Soft start fault
0CH AV error
0DH CM error
0EH FC fault
0FH Coriolis speed
10H Free
11H Free
12H Communication fault ISC/CB
13H IO fault
14H Fault extern
15H Overpressure
16H Belt run
17H Extern. warning

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Input data Ethernet Modbus TCP, continuation

Address Type Content Description

Start conditions 09 09H Integer Byte 00 00H All start conditions complied with
01H Weight< fill. level minimum
02H Feeding mode?
03H Drop-out
04H Setpoint > max. feed rate + 10%
05H Free
06H Bulk density = 0
07H Filling levels ?
08H Filling level minimum < underload
09H Filling level max < filling level min
0AH Overload < filling level maximum
0BH Free
0CH Check. max. output = 0
0DH Auto-tare is missing (tare weight = 0)
0EH Free
0FH Free
10H Free
11H Free
12H Free
13H Fault extern
14H Extern. warning
15H Free
16H Load cell signal missing
17H FC start missing
18H Calibration ?
19H Coriolis speed
1AH Communication BT field bus
1BH IO communication
1CH Free
1DH Filter time?

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Input data Ethernet Modbus TCP, continuation

Address Type Content Description

Operating modes H-type G-type C-type
10 0AH Integer Byte 01 00H Free Free Free
01H GF GF GF
02H VR n.s. n.s.
03H VS n.s. n.s.
04H DI DI DI
05H CM n.s. n.s.
06H GD n.s. n.s.
07H VF n.s. VF
08H Free Free Free
09H n.s. AT AT
0AH n.s. n.s. M
0BH n.s. GM n.s.
0CH Free Free Free
0DH Free Free Free
0EH Free Free Free
0FH Free Free Free
n.s. == “not supported” (the mode is not supported by the type)

Actual values 16 10H Real Setpoint [kg/h]

18 12H Real Actual value [kg/h]
20 14H Real Weight [kg]
22 16H Real Speed [%]
24 18H Real Throughput [kg]
26 1AH Real Setpoint [%] for analogue control, GM
28 1CH Real Setpoint [%] for DI/cleaning
30 1EH Real Sampling quantity [kg/h]
32 20H Real Auto-tare value [kg]
34 22H Real Control difference [%]
36 24H Real Batch actual value [kg]
38-57 26H-39H Free
58 3AH Real Derivative action point [%]
60 3CH Real Batch setpoint [kg]
62 3EH Real Rated output [kg/h]
64 40H Real Bulk density [kg/l]
66 42H Real Check. max. output [kg/h]
68 44H Real Filling level minimum [%]
70 46H Real Filling level maximum [%]
72 48H Real Controller adaptation
74 4AH Real Decade switch

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