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PF
Modbus Remote
Auxiliary Input
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The IQ actuator has the facility to accept 4 auxiliary inputs (AUX1 – AUX4). These
are used when supplementary remote control or digital auxiliary inputs are required
in addition to the standard control and feedback features incorporated into the
Modbus module. It is also possible to have a combination of both remote control
and volt-free inputs to provide, for example, open and close control as well as a
high and low tank level alarm indication, supplied via an external transducer.
The hexadecimal number displayed under PF can be considered as a ‘‘software
mask’’. It is this mask that tells the Modbus module what type of input to expect,
control or input signal, and what form the input will be, normally open or normally
closed (refer to page 75 for Binary, Hexadecimal and Decimal Conversion Table).
To decipher the mask the number needs to be split into two separate hexadecimal
characters, each of which can be sub-divided into 4 binary bits. The first 4 bits
represent the function and the second 4 represent the input source (known as
invert). Pictorially this can be represented as:
Left side hex character Right side hex character
Aux 4 to 1 (function)
AUX 4 to 1 (Invert)
Bits 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
When used for remote control of the actuator bits 4 to 1 of the function character
have been designated as follows:
Bit 4 (AUX4) – ESD
Bit 3 (AUX3) – Stop/Maintain
Bit 2 (AUX2) – Close
Bit 1 (AUX1) – Open
(When used for digital signal inputs they are simply designated as AUX 4 to AUX 1.)
Rules
1. Function bit set to ‘‘0’’
Any function bit set to ‘‘0’’ indicates that the particular aux input is to be treated as
a digital signal for field status reporting, e.g. a level switch or motor running status.
If the corresponding invert bit is set to a ‘‘0’’, an open contact is reported as a logic
‘‘1’’ and a closed contact is reported as a logic ‘‘0’’ (i.e. this will invert the input).
If the corresponding invert bit is set to a ‘‘1’’, an open contact is reported as a logic
"0" and a closed contact is reported as a logic ‘‘1’’ (i.e. this gives a noninverting
input).
2. Function bit set to ‘‘1’’
Any function bit set to ‘‘1’’ indicates that the particular aux input is to be treated as
a digital command to operate the actuator.
When the corresponding invert bit is set to a ‘‘0’’ this represents an N.C. contact as
being the command source, i.e. a closing contact de-energises the input and an
opening contact energises the input.
When the corresponding invert bit is set to a ‘‘1’’, this represents an N.O. contact as
being the command source, i.e. a closing contact energises the input and an
opening contact de-energises the input.
3. ESD Control
When using ESD (aux input 4), the ESD contact mode setting [A2] should be set to
the default value of [nO]. The [A1]–ESD direction setting should be set to either
Open or Close the valve (refer to page 34).