FL COMSERVER UNI +

Aerzener AERtronic
Modbus communication

Quick Reference Guide

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01 1 2313452 FL COMSERVER UNI Modbus gateway between Modbus/TCP and
232/422/485 Modbus/RTU
02 1 AS 300 AERtronic Control unit by Aerzener Maschinenfabrik for
monitoring and control of compressors with RS-485
interface

This document describes the easy startup of an AS 300 AERtronic control unit with RS-485 Modbus/RTU interface and an
FL COMSERVER UNI 232/422/485 Modbus gateway. The FL COMSERVER UNI converts serial data from Modbus/RTU
to Modbus/TCP and makes it available in any Ethernet network.

This document is only valid in association with the associated user manuals.
Make sure that you always use the latest documentation.
It can be downloaded at www.phoenixcontact.net/catalog (FL COMSERVER UNI) and www.aerzener.com
(AS 300 AERtronic).
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The communication test could look like this:

The document describes the step-by-step startup of the AS 300 AERtronic control unit and the FL COMSERVER UNI
(item no. 2313452). The “Modbus Poll” software is running on a Windows PC serving as the Modbus master. Modbus Poll
reads the registers of the AS 300 via the FL COMSERVER UNI.

1 Setting the AS 300

You will find the pin assignment of the power lines at www.aerzener.com.
The factory settings of the AS 300 Modbus parameters are as follows:

Modbus slave ID: 1

Serial baud rate: 19200
Data bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop bits: 1

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2 Connecting the devices

1. Connect the RS-485 interface as follows:
AS 300  FL COMSERVER UNI
A+ (pin 6)  D(B) +
B- (pin 7)  D(A) -
Connect the cable shielding to PE at the FL COMSERVER UNI.

Note: Take into account the different RS-485 polarities.

RS-485 +

RS-485 -

RS-485
+ - GND

AIR-Tronic
AS 300
FL COMSERVER UNI

2. Use an Ethernet TP cable to connect the FL COMSERVER UNI to the PC.

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3 Configuring FL COMSERVER UNI

Configure the FL COMSERVER UNI via web-based management using an internet browser. The factory settings of the
FL COMSERVER IP parameters are as follows:
IP address: 192.168.0.254 (only if address is not assigned via DHCP/BootP)
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Password: private

1. Start the browser and enter the default IP address. In the site map, select the option “General
Configuration“. Select the option “Serial“. Enter the values as shown in the figure below.

Select the RS-485

interface.

Configure the serial

parameters.

Press “Confirm“.

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2. Change to the menu ”General Configuration, Application“ and select the Modbus/TCP operation
mode.

Select
“MODBUS/TCP“.

Press “Confirm“.

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3. In the site map, select the option “Save and Reboot“. Enter the values as shown in the figure below.
Enter the default password “private”. Press “Confirm”.

4 Reading the measured values using Modbus Poll

Modbus Poll is available as a 30-day trial version at www.modbustools.com.
The software can read Modbus registers via different interfaces.
1. Install and start the software.

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2. Open ”Setup, Read/Write Definition“.

40024

3. Select Slave ID 1 (serial Modbus/RTU address of the AS 300) and the desired measured value.
4. To have access to the address 40025 (End pressure, Signed [mbar]), enter the address 40024.

In the documentation of the AS 300, you will find reference tables showing the measured values and the corresponding
Modbus addresses.

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5. Select ”Connection, Connect“ to set the Modbus parameters.

6. Select Modbus TCP/IP and enter the IP address of the FL COMSERVER UNI. The default
Modbus port is preset to 502.
7. Click ”OK“ to establish the connection between the FL COMSERVER UNI and the AS 300. The main
window shows the measured values of the AS 300.

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5 Troubleshooting / FAQ
Error:
Yon cannot establish the connection to the FL COMSERVER UNI.
(”Modbus Connection Failed. Connect Timeout“ in Modbus Poll)
Reason:
- FL COMSERVER UNI is not connected to the Ethernet network.
- FL COMSERVER UNI is not set to Modbus mode.
Correction:
Open the web-based management and check the settings.

Note: At the FL COMSERVER UNI, you can see the current TCP connection via web-based management.
-> Under ”Device Information, General“ (bottom)

Error:
”Gateway target device failed to respond“ im Modbus Poll (Tx and error counters are counting up)
Reason:
- Serial parameters of the RS-485 interface are not correct.
- RS-485 interface is not selected.
- RS-485 wiring is wrong.
- Slave-ID in Modbus Poll is not correct.
Correction:
- Check the serial settings and the wiring of the FL COMSERVER UNI and the AS 300.
- Check the slave ID in Modbus Poll.

Note: At the FL COMSERVER UNI, the RS-485 terminal D(B) is used for the positive data wire.
Memory aid: ”B“ means „bositive“

Error:
”Illegal Data Value“ in Modbus Poll (Tx and error counters are counting up)
Reason:
Wrong main measured value address in Modbus Poll
Correction:
Set the right address via ”Read/Write Definition“ (see table).

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