COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ACS-13A (C5)This manual contains instructions for communication functions of the ACS-13A.

No. ACS12CE5 2019.08

Serial communication and Console communication cannot be used together.
When performing Serial communication, remove the exclusive cable (CMA) from the USB port of the PC andloader connector of the ACS-13A.
When performing Console communication, it is not required to remove the Serial communication cables.
However, do not send a command from the master side.

1. System Configuration
Communication converter IF-400
RS-232C
RS-485
ACS-13A
No. 0

ACS-13A
No. 1

ACS-13A
No. 30

Host computer

2. Wiring(Fig. 1-1)

When using communication converter IF-400[D-sub 25-pin connector]
Host computer[D-sub 9-pin connector]
Host computer
ACS-13A (Max. 31 units)

To ACS-13A
Shieldwire FG

Shieldwire

Shield wire

D-sub 25-pin connector

D-sub 9-pin connector

FG

Shield wire
(Fig. 2-1)

FG

Shield wire
Connect only one end of the shield to the FG to avoid a ground loop. If both ends of the shield wire areconnected to the FG, the circuit will be closed, resulting in a ground loop. This may cause noise.
Be sure to ground the FG.
Recommended cable: OTSC-VB 2PX0.5SQ (made by Onamba Co., Ltd.) or equivalent (use a twisted paircable.)
Terminator (Terminal resistor)
Communication converter IF-400 (sold separately) has a built-in terminator.
The terminator is mounted at the end of the wire when connecting multiple peripheral devices to a personal
computer. The terminator prevents signal reflection and disturbance.
Do not connect the terminator to the communication line because each ACS-13A has built-in pull-up andpull-down resistors.
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3. Communication Parameter Setting

Set each communication parameter in Auxiliary Function Setting Mode, following the procedure below.
(1)
Proceed to Auxiliary Function Setting Mode.
Press and hold theandkeys (in that order) together for approx. 3
seconds in PV/SV Display Mode.
The unit proceeds to Auxiliary Function Setting Mode.
+(Approx.3sec)
Auxiliary Function Setting Mode
(2)
Press thekey twice.
The unit proceeds to ’Communication protocol’.
(3)(Twice)Communication protocol
Select the communication protocol.
: Shinko protocol (Factory default): MODBUS ASCII mode
: MODBUS RTU mode

(4)

Instrument number
Set the instrument number of this unit. (The instrument numbers should be set
one by one when multiple instruments are connected in Serial communication,otherwise communication is impossible.). Setting range: 0 to 95 (Factory default: 0)(5)

Communication speed
Set the communication speed equal to that of the host computer.
: 2400 bps: 4800 bps: 9600 bps (Factory default): 19200 bps(6)

Data bit/Parity
Select the data bit and parity.
: 8 bits/No parity: 7 bits/ No parity: 8 bits/Even: 7 bits/Even (Factory default): 8 bits/Odd: 7 bits/Odd(7)

Stop bit
Select the stop bit.
: 1 bit (Factory default): 2 bits

4. Communication Procedure

Communication starts with command transmission from the host computer (hereafter Master) andends with the response of the ACS-13A (hereafter Slave).
• Response with data
MasterSlave
When the master sends the reading command, the slave
Command
responds with the corresponding set value or current status.
Data• Acknowledgement
When the master sends the setting command, the slave
Command
responds by sending the acknowledgement after theprocessing is terminated.
Acknowledgement• Negative acknowledgement
When the master sends a non-existent command or value
Commandout of the setting range, the slave returns a negative
Negative
acknowledgement.
acknowledgement• No response
The slave will not respond to the master in the following cases:• Global address (Shinko protocol) is set.
Command• Broadcast address (MODBUS protocol) is set.
• Communication error (framing error, parity error)
No response• Checksum error (Shinko protocol), LRC discrepancy (MODBUS(Fig.4-1)
ASCII mode), CRC-16 discrepancy (MODBUS RTU mode)2

Communication timing of the RS-485
Master Side (Take note while programming)
When the master starts transmission through the RS-485 communication line, the master is arranged so as toprovide an idle status (mark status) transmission period of 1 or more characters before sending the command toensure synchronization on the receiving side.
Set the program so that the master can disconnect the transmitter from the communication line within a 1
character transmission period after sending the command in preparation for reception of the response from theslave.
To avoid collision of transmissions between the master and the slave, send the next command after carefully
checking that the master has received the response.
If a response to the command is not returned due to communication errors, set the Retry Processing to send thecommand again. (It is recommended to execute Retry twice or more.)
Slave Side
When the slave starts transmission through the RS-485 communication line, the slave is arranged so as toprovide an idle status (mark status) transmission period of 1 or more characters before sending the response toensure synchronization on the receiving side.
The slave is arranged so as to disconnect the transmitter from the communication line within a 1 charactertransmission period after sending the response.

5. Shinko Protocol

5.1 Transmission Mode
Shinko protocol is composed of ASCII codes.
Hexadecimal (0 to 9, A to F), which is divided into high order (4-bit) and low order (4-bit) out of 8-bit binary datain command is transmitted as ASCII characters.
Data format Start bit : 1 bit
Data bit : 7 bits
Parity: Even
Stop bit : 1 bit
Error detection: Checksum
5.2 Command Configuration
All commands are composed of ASCII.
The data (set value, decimal number) is represented by hexadecimal numbers.
Negative numbers are represented in 2's complement.
Numerals written below the command represent number of characters.
(1) Setting command
Sub
HeaderCommand
Data
Delimiter
Address
Data
Checksumaddress(02H)
type (50H)
item
(03H)
(20H)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
(2) Reading command
Sub
HeaderCommand
Data
Delimiter
Address
Checksumaddress(02H)
type (20H)
item
(03H)
(20H)
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
(3) Response with data
Sub
HeaderCommand
Data
Delimiter
Address
Data
Checksumaddress(06H)
type (20H)
item
(03H)
(20H)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
(4) Acknowledgement
HeaderDelimiter
Address Checksum
(06H)
(03H)
1
1
2
1
(5) Negative acknowledgement
Header
Error
Delimiter
Address
Checksum
(15H)
code
(03H)
1
1
1
2
1
Header:Control code to represent the beginning of the command or the response.
ASCII codes are used.
Setting command, Reading command: STX (02H) fixed
Response with data, Acknowledgement: ACK (06H) fixed
Negative acknowledgement:
NAK (15H) fixed3

Instrument number (Address): Numbers by which the master discerns each slave.
Instrument numbers 0 to 94 and Global address 95.
ASCII codes (20H to 7FH) are used by adding 20H to instrument numbers 0 to 95(00H to 5FH).
95 (7FH) is called Global address, which is used when the same command is sent to all theslaves connected. However, a response is not returned.
Sub address:
20H fixed.
Command type : Code to discern Setting command (50H) and Reading command (20H)
Data item:
Classification of the command object.
Composed of 4-digit hexadecimal numbers, using ASCII.
(Refer to “7. Communication Command Table”.) (pp.9 to 13)
Data:
The contents of data (set value) differs depending on the setting command.
Composed of 4-digit hexadecimal numbers, using ASCII.
(Refer to “7. Communication Command Table”.) (pp.9 to 13)
Checksum:
2-character data to detect communication errors. (Refer to “5.3 Checksum calculation”.)
Delimiter:Control code to represent the end of command
ASCII code ETX (03H) fixed.
Error code:
Represents an error type using ASCII.
1 (31H)-----Non-existent command
2 (32H)-----Not used
3 (33H)-----Setting outside the setting range
4 (34H)-----Status unable to be set (e.g. AT is performing)
5 (35H)-----During setting mode by keypad operation
5.3 Checksum Calculation
Checksum is used to detect receiving errors in the command or data.
Set the program for the master side as well to calculate the checksum of the response data from the slaves
so that the communication errors can be checked.
The ASCII code (hexadecimal) corresponding to the characters which range from the address to that before
the checksum is converted to binary notation, and the total value is calculated.
The lower one byte of the total value is converted to 2’s complement, and then to hexadecimal numbers,that is, ASCII code for the checksum.
• 1’s complement: Reverse each binary bit. 0 will become 1 and vice versa.
• 2’s complement: Add 1 to 1’s complement.
Checksum calculation example
SV: 600 (0258H)
Address (instrument number): 0 (20H)
Checksum calculation range[e.g.]
P

STX

0

0

0

1

E

0

2

5

8

30H

32H

35H

38H

0

ETX

[Characters above are represented in ASCII]
02H

20H

20H

50H

30H

30H

30H

[Hexadecimal][Binary]0010 0000
20H
0010 0000
20H
0101 0000
50H
0011 0000
30H
0011 0000
30H
0011 0000
30H
0011 0001
31H
0011 0000
30H
0011 0010
32H
0011 0101
35H
0011 1000+ 38H
10 0010 0000

31H

45H 30H

Checksum[1's complement]+[2's complement][Hexadecimal][ASCII]

1101 1111
11110 0000
E

0

45H

30H

Checksum403H5.4 Command Example
Numerals written below the command represent number of characters.
(1) Reading (Address 1, PV)• Reading command from the master
Header Address
Sub Command
Data item
Checksum Delimiter
address
type[0080H](02H) (21H)(20H)(20H) (30H 30H 38H 30H) (44H 37H) (03H)
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
• A response from the slave in normal status [When PV=25 (0019H)]
Header Address
Sub Command
Data item
Data
Checksum Delimiter
address
type[0080H][0019H]
(06H)
(21H)
(20H)
(20H) (30H 30H 38H 30H) (30H 30H 31H 39H) (30H 44H) (03H)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
(2) Reading (Address 1, SV)• Reading command from the master
Header Address
Sub Command
Data item
Checksum Delimiter
address
type[0001H](02H) (21H)(20H)(20H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (44H 45H) (03H)
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
• A response from the slave in normal status [When SV=600 (0258H)]
Header Address
Sub Command
Data item
Data
Checksum Delimiter
address
type[0001H][0258H]
(06H)
(21H)
(20H)
(20H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (30H 32H 35H 38H) (30H 46H) (03H)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
(3) Setting (Address 1, SV) [when setting SV to 600 (0258H)]• Setting command from the master
Header Address
Sub Command
Data item
Data
Checksum Delimiter
address
type[0001H][0258H]
(02H)
(21H)
(20H)
(50H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (30H 32H 35H 38H) (44H 46H) (03H)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
• A response from the slave in normal status
Header Address Checksum Delimiter
(06H)
1

(21H)
1

(44H 46H)
2

(03H)
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6. MODBUS Protocol

6.1 Transmission Mode
There are 2 transmission modes (ASCII and RTU) in MODBUS protocol.
6.1.1 ASCII Mode
ASCII Mode
Hexadecimal (0 to 9, A to F), which is divided into high order (4-bit) and low order (4-bit)
out of 8-bit binary data in command is transmitted as ASCII characters.
Data format
Start bit: 1 bit
Data bit: 7 bits (8 bits) (Selectable)
Parity: Even (No parity, Odd) (Selectable)
Stop bit: 1 bit (2 bits) (Selectable)
Error detection : LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check)
RTU Mode
8-bit binary data in command is transmitted as it is.
Data format Start bit: 1 bit
Data bit: 8 bits
Parity: No parity (Even, Odd) (Selectable)
Stop bit: 1 bit (2 bits) (Selectable)
Error detection: CRC-16 (Cyclic Redundancy Check)6.2 Data Communication Interval
6.2.1 ASCII Mode
1 second or less (Max.1 second of interval between ASCII mode characters)
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6.2.2 RTU Mode
3.5-character transmission times or lessTo transmit continuously, an interval between characters which consist of one message, must be within
3.5-character transmission times. If an interval lasts longer than 3.5-character transmission times, theACS-13A assumes that transmission from the master is finished, which results in a communication error,
and will not return a response.
6.3 Message configuration
6.3.1 ASCII mode
ASCII mode message is configured to start by Header [: (colon)(3AH)] and end by Delimiter [CR (carriage
return) (0DH) + LF (Line feed)(0AH)].
HeaderSlave
FunctionError check
Delimiter Delimiter
Data(:)
address
Code
LRC
(CR)
(LF)
6.3.2 RTU Mode
RTU mode is configured to start after idle time is processed for more than 3.5-character transmissions, andend after idle time is processed for more than 3.5-character transmissions.
3.5 Idle
3.5 Idle
Slave
FunctionError Check
Data
Characters Address
Characters
Code
CRC-16(1) Slave Address
Slave address is an individual instrument number on the slave side, and is set within the range 0 to 95 (00H
to 5FH).
The master identifies slaves by the slave address of the requested message.
The slave informs the master which slave is responding to the master by placing its own address in the
response message.
Slave address 0 (00H, Broadcast address) can identify all the slaves connected. However, slaves do notrespond.
(2) Function code
The function code is the command code for the slave to undertake one of the following actions.
Function code
Contents
03 (03H)
Reading the set value and information from slaves
06 (06H)
Setting to slaves
Function code is used to discern whether the response is normal (acknowledgement) or if any error (negative
acknowledgement) is occurred when the slave returns the response message to the master.
When acknowledgement is returned, the slave simply returns the original function code.
When negative acknowledgement is returned, the MSB of the original function code is set as 1 for the response.
For example, when the master sends request message setting 10H to the function code by mistake, slave
returns 90H by setting the MSB to 1, because the former is an illegal function.
For negative acknowledgement, the exception codes below are set to the data of the response message andreturned to the master in order to inform it of what kind of error has occurred.
Exception code
Contents
1 (01H)
Illegal function (Non-existent function)
2 (02H)
Illegal data address (Non-existent data address)
3 (03H)
Illegal data value (Value out of the setting range)
17 (11H)
Shinko protocol error code 4 [Status unable to be set (e.g.) AT is performing]
18 (12H)
Shinko protocol error code 5 (During setting mode by keypad operation)(3) Data
Data differs depending on the function code.
A request message from the master is composed of data item, amount of data and setting data.
A response message from the slave is composed of byte count, data and exception codes in negative
acknowledgements. The amount of data to be dealt with in one message is “1”.
Therefore, the amount of data is fixed as (30H)(30H)(30H)(31H).
Effective range of data is -32768 to 32767 (8000H to 7FFFH).
(4) Error check
ASCII Mode
After calculating LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) from the slave address to the end of data,
the calculated 8-bit data is converted to two ASCII characters, and are appended to the end of message.

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How to calculate LRC
1 Create a message in RTU mode.
2 Add all the values from the slave address to the end of data. This is assumed as X.
3 Make a complement for X (bit reverse). This is assumed as X.
4 Add a value of 1 to X. This is assumed as X.
5 Set X as an LRC to the end of the message.
6 Convert the whole message to ASCII characters.
RTU Mode
After calculating CRC-16 (Cyclic Redundancy Check) from the slave address to the end of the data, thecalculated 16-bit data is appended to the end of message in sequence from low order to high order.
How to calculate CRC-16
In the CRC-16 system, the information is divided by the polynomial series. The remainder is added to theend of the information and transmitted. The generation of a polynomial series is as follows.
(Generation of polynomial series: X16 + X 15 + X 2 + 1)
1 Initialize the CRC-16 data (assumed as X) (FFFFH).
2 Calculate exclusive OR (XOR) with the 1st data and X. This is assumed as X.
3 Shift X one bit to the right. This is assumed as X.
4 When a carry is generated as a result of the shift, XOR is calculated by X of 3 and the fixedvalue (A001H). This is assumed as X. If a carry is not generated, go to step 5 .
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until shifting 8 times.
6 XOR is calculated with the next data and X. This is assumed as X.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 5 .
8 Repeat steps 3 to 5 up to the final data.
9 Set X as CRC-16 to the end of message in sequence from low order to high order.
6.4 Message example
6.4.1 ASCII mode
Numerals written below the command represent the number of characters.
(1) Reading (Slave address 1, PV)• A request message from the masterAmount of data means how many data items are to be read. It is fixed as 1 (30H 30H 30H 31H).
Header Slave
Function
Data item
Amount of data
Error check
Delimiter
addresscode[0080H][0001H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 33H) (30H 30H 38H 30H) (30H 30H 30H 31H)
(37H 42H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
• Response message from the slave in normal status [When PV=600 (0258H)]
The response byte count means the byte count of data which have been read. It is fixed as 2 (30H 32H).
Header Slave
Function Response byte
Data
Error check
Delimiter
addresscode
count [02H][0258H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 33H)
(30H 32H) (30H 32H 35H 38H)
(41H 30H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
(2) Reading (Slave address 1, SV)• A request message from the masterAmount of data means how many data items are to be read. It is fixed as 1 (30H 30H 30H 31H).
Header Slave
Function
Data item
Amount of data
Error check
Delimiter
address
code[0001H][0001H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 33H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (30H 30H 30H 31H)
(46H 41H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
• Response message from the slave in normal status [When SV=600 (0258H)]
The response byte count means the byte count of data which have been read. It is fixed as 2 (30H 32H).
Header Slave
Function
Byte count
Data
Error check
Delimiter
addresscode[02H][0258H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 33H)
(30H 32H) (30H 32H 35H 38H)
(41H 30H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
• Response message from the slave in exception (error) status (When a data item is incorrect)
The function code MSB is set to 1 for the response message in exception (error) status [83H (38H 33H)].
The exception code 02H (30H 32H: Non-existent data address) is returned (error).
Header Slave
Function Exception code Error check
Delimiter
address
code
[02H]
LRC
CR+LF
(3AH) (30H 31H) (38H 33H) (30H 32H)
(37H 41H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
2
2
2
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(3) Setting (Slave address 1, SV)• A request message from the master [When setting SV to 600 (0258H)]
Header Slave
Function
Data item
Data
Error check
Delimiter
address
code[0001H][0258H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 36H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (30H 32H 35H 38H)
(39H 45H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
• Response message from the slave in normal status
Header Slave
Function
Data item
Data
Error check
Delimiter
address
code[0001H][0258H]
LRC
CR+LF(3AH) (30H 31H) (30H 36H) (30H 30H 30H 31H) (30H 32H 35H 38H)
(39H 45H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
• Response message from the slave in exception (error) status (When a value out of the setting range is set)
The function code MSB is set to 1 for the response message in exception (error) status [86H (38H 36H)].
The exception code 03H (30H 33H: Value out of the setting range) is returned (error).
Header Slave
Function Exception code Error check
Delimiter
address
code
[03H]
LRC
CR+LF
(3AH) (30H 31H) (38H 36H) (30H 33H)
(37H 36H)(0DH 0AH)
1
2
2
2
2
2
6.4.2 RTU Mode
Numerals written below the command represent the number of characters.
(1) Reading (Slave address 1, PV)• A request message from the masterAmount of data means the data item to be read, and it is fixed as 1 (0001H).
Slave
Function
Data item
Amount of data
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(03H)
(0080H)(0001H)(85E2H)1
1
2
2
2• Response message from the slave in normal status [When PV=600 (0258H)]
The response byte count means the byte counts of data which have been read. It is fixed as 2 (02H).
Slave
Function
Response
Data
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscodebyte countCRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(03H)
(02H)
(0258H)(B8DEH)1
1
1
22(2) Reading (Slave address 1, SV)• A request message from the masterAmount of data means the data item to be read. It is fixed as 1 (0001H).
Slave
Function
Data item
Amount of data
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(03H)
(0001H)(0001H)(D5CAH)1
1
2
2
2• Response message from the slave in normal status [When SV=600 (0258H)]
The response byte count means the byte count of data which have been read. It is fixed as 2 (02H).
Slave
Function
Response
Data
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscodebyte countCRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(03H)
(02H)
(0258H)(B8DEH)1
1
1
2
2• Response message from the slave in exception (error) status (When data item is incorrect)
The function code MSB is set to 1 for the response message in exception (error) status (83H).
The exception code (02H: Non-existent data address) is returned (error).
Slave
Function Exception code
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(83H)
(02H)
(C0F1H)1112(3) Setting (Slave address 1, SV)• A request message from the master [When setting SV to 600 (0258H)]
Slave
Function
Data item
Data
Error check3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characters
(01H)
(06H)
(0001H)(0258H)(D890H)
1
1
2
2
2

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3.5 idle
characters• Response message from the slave in normal status
Slave
Function
Data item
Data
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(06H)
(0001H)(0258H)(D890H)1
1
2
2
2• Response message from the slave in exception (error) status (When a value out of the setting range is set)
The function code MSB is set to 1 for the response message in exception (error) status (86H).
The exception code (03H: Value out of the setting range) is returned (error).
Slave
Function Exception code
Error check3.5 idle
3.5 idle
addresscode
CRC-16characterscharacters
(01H)
(86H)
(03H)
(0261H)1
1
1
2

7. Communication Command Table

Data
Note about setting, reading command• The data (set value, decimal) is converted to hexadecimal figures. A negative number is represented in 2'scomplement.
• When connecting multiple slaves, the address (instrument number) must not be duplicated.
• MODBUS protocol uses Holding Register addresses. The Holding Register addresses are created as follows.
A Shinko command data item is converted to decimal number, and the offset of 40001 is added. The result isthe Holding Register address.
Using Data item 0001H (SV) as an example: Data item in the sending message is 0001H, however, MODBUS
protocol Holding Register address is 40002 (1 + 40001).
Setting command• Up to 1,000,000 (one million) entries can be stored in non-volatile IC memory. If the number of settings
exceeds the limit, the data will not be saved. So frequent transmission via communication is not recommended.
(If a value set via software communication is the same as the value before the setting, the value will not be
written in non-volatile IC memory.)• Setting range of each item is the same as that of keypad operation.
• When the data (set value) has a decimal point, a whole number (hexadecimal) without a decimal point is used.
• If alarm type is changed in [Alarm 1 type] (0023H) and [Alarm 2 type] (0024H), the alarm value will default to
0 (zero). Alarm output status will also be initialized.
• Settings via communication are possible while in set value lock status.
• Although the options are not ordered, setting the items for the options is possible using the setting command.
However, they will not function.
• Communication parameters such as Instrument Number, Communication Speed of the slave cannot be set bysoftware communication. They can only be set via the keypad. (p.2)• When sending a command using Global address [95 (7FH), Shinko protocol) or Broadcast address (00H,
MODBUS protocol), the same command is sent to all the slaves connected. However, a response is not
returned.
Reading command• When the data (set value) has a decimal point, a whole number (hexadecimal) without a decimal point isused for a response.
Negative acknowledgement
The slave will return Error code 1 (31H) (Shinko protocol) or Exception code 1 (01H) (MODBUS protocol)in the following cases.
• If Control output OFF function (0037H) is selected after selecting ‘Auto/Manual control’ in [OUT/OFF key
function].
• If Auto/Manual control (0038H) is selected after selecting ‘Control output OFF function’ in [OUT/OFF key
function].
• When Manual control MV (0039H) is set during automatic control.
• When AT/Auto-reset (0003H) is selected during PI control action or ON/OFF control action.
The slave will return Error code 4 (34H) (Shinko protocol) or Exception code 17 (11H) (MODBUS protocol)in the following cases.
• If ‘Cancel (0000H)’ of AT/Auto-reset (0003H) is selected while AT/Auto-reset is being cancelled.
• When ‘Perform (0001H)’ of AT/Auto-reset (0003H) is selected while AT/Auto-reset is performing.
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ShinkoCommandType
20H/50H
20H/50H

MODBUS
FunctionCode
03H/06H
03H/06H

0001H
0003H

SV
AT/Auto-reset

20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0004H
0005H
0006H
0007H
0008H
0009H
000BH
000CH
000FH
0012H

OUT1 proportional band
OUT2 proportional band
Integral time
Derivative time
OUT1 proportional cycle
OUT2 proportional cycle
Alarm 1 value
Alarm 2 value
Heater burnout alarm value
Set value lock20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0015H
0016H
0018H
0019H
001AH

Sensor correction
Overlap/Dead band
Scaling high limit
Scaling low limit
Decimal point place

20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

001BH
001CH
001DH
001EH
001FH

PV filter time constant
OUT1 high limit
OUT1 low limit
OUT1 ON/OFF hysteresis
OUT2 cooling method

20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0020H
0021H
0022H
0023H

OUT2 high limit
OUT2 low limit
OUT2 ON/OFF hysteresis
Alarm 1 type

20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0024H
0025H
0026H
0029H
002AH
0032H

Alarm 2 type
Alarm 1 hysteresis
Alarm 2 hysteresis
Alarm 1 delay time
Alarm 2 delay time
Indication when output
OFF

Data Item

Data

10

Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: Cancel
0001H: Perform
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value
Set value
Set value
Set value
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: Unlock
0001H: Lock 1
0002H: Lock 2
0003H: Lock 3
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: xxxx
0001H: xxx.x
0002H: xx.xx
0003H: x.xxx
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value
Set value
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: Air cooling
0001H: Oil cooling
0002H: Water coolingSet value
Set value
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: No alarm action
0001H: High limit alarm
0002H: Low limit alarm
0003H: High/Low limits alarm
0004H: High/Low limit range alarm
0005H: Process high alarm
0006H: Process low alarm
0007H: High limit with standby alarm
0008H: Low limit with standby alarm
0009H: High/Low limits with standby alarmSame as Alarm 1 typeSet value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value
Set value
0000H: OFF indication
0001H: No indication
0002H: PV indication
0003H: PV+ Alarm output (Alarm 1, Alarm
2, Heater burnout alarm) active

ShinkoCommandType
20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

MODBUS
FunctionCode
03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0033H
0034H
0037H

SV rise rate
SV fall rate
Control output OFF function

20H/50H

03H/06H

0038H

Auto/Manual control

20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H

0039H
0040H

Manual control MV
Alarm 1 Energized/De-energized

20H/50H

03H/06H

0041H

Alarm 2 Energized/De-energized

20H/50H

03H/06H

0044H

Input type

Data item

20H/50H

03H/06H

0045H

Direct/Reverse control action

20H/50H
20H/50H
20H/50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
03H/06H

0047H
0048H
0049H

AT bias
ARW
Heater burnout alarm 2 value
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Data
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
0000H: Control output ON
0001H: Control output OFF
0000H: Automatic control
0001H: Manual control
Set value
0000H: Energized
0001H: De-energized
0000H: Energized
0001H: De-energized
0000H: K -200 to 1370
0001H: K -200.0 to 400.0
0002H: J -200 to 1000
0003H: R 0 to 1760
0004H: S 0 to 1760
0005H: B 0 to 1820
0006H: E -200 to 800
0007H: T -200.0 to 400.0
0008H: N -200 to 1300
0 to 1390
0009H: PL000AH: C(W/Re5-26) 0 to 2315
000BH: Pt100 -200.0 to 850.0
000CH: JPt100 -200.0 to 500.0000DH: Pt100 -200 to 850
000EH: JPt100 -200 to 500
000FH: K -320 to 2500
0010H: K -320.0 to 750.0
0011H: J -320 to 1800
0012H: R 0 to 3200
0013H: S 0 to 3200
0014H: B 0 to 3300
0015H: E -320 to 1500
0016H: T -320.0 to 750.0
0017H: N -320 to 2300
0 to 2500
0018H: PL0019H: C(W/Re5-26) 0 to 4200
001AH: Pt100 -320.0 to 1500.0001BH: JPt100 -320.0 to 900.0001CH: Pt100 -320 to 1500
001DH: JPt100 -320 to 900
001EH: 4 to 20mA -2000 to 10000001FH: 0 to 20mA -2000 to 10000
0020H: 0 to 1V -2000 to 10000
0021H: 0 to 5V -2000 to 10000
0022H: 1 to 5V -2000 to 10000
0023H: 0 to 10V -2000 to 10000
0000H: Reverse (Heating) control
0001H: Direct (Cooling) control
Set value
Set value
Set value (Decimal point ignored)ShinkoCommandType
20H/50H
20H/50H

MODBUS
FunctionCode
03H/06H
03H/06H

20H/50H

Data item

Data

004AH
0050H

OUT1 rate-of-change
Backlight selection

03H/06H

0051H

PV color

20H/50H
20H/50H
50H

03H/06H
03H/06H
06H

0052H
0053H
0070H

Set value
0000H: All are backlit
0001H: PV Display is backlit
0002H: SV Display is backlit
0003H: Action indicators are backlit
0004H: PV+SV Displays are backlit
0005H: PV+ Action indicators are backlit
0006H: SV+ Action indicators are backlit
0000H: Green
0001H: Red
0002H: Orange
0003H: Alarm ON: Green Red
0004H: Alarm ON: Orange Red
0005H: PV color changes continuously
0006H: PV color changes continuously +Alarm ON; Red
Set value (Decimal point ignored)
Set value
0000H: No action
0001H: Clear all

20H
20H
20H
20H
20H

03H
03H
03H
03H
03H

0080H
0081H
0082H
0083H
0085H

20H
20H

03H
03H

0086H
0087H

PV color range
Backlight time
Key operation change flagclearing
PV (process variable)
Decimal point ignored.
OUT1 MV
Decimal point ignored.
OUT2 MV
Decimal point ignored.
SV (When SV rises or falls)
Decimal point ignored.
Status flag
0000 0000 0000 0000
20: OUT1
0: OFF, 1: ON(Direct current output: Not fixed)
21: OUT2
0: OFF, 1: ON
2: Alarm 1 output
0: OFF, 1: ON
2
23: Alarm 2 output
0: OFF, 1: ON
4: Not used (Always 0)
2
25: Not used (Always 0)
26: Heater burnout alarm output 0: OFF, 1: ON(In case of Sensor burnout 0: OFF)
27: Not used (Always 0)
0: OFF, 1: ON
28: Overscale
29: Underscale
0: OFF, 1: ON
10: Control output OFF function
2
0: ON, 1: OFF
11: During AT/Auto-reset20: OFF, 1: During AT/Auto-reset
12: OUT/OFF key function
2
0: Control output OFF function, 1: Auto/Manual control
213: Not used (Always 0)
214: Auto/Manual control
0: Automatic control, 1: Manual control
215: Change in key operation
0: No, 1: Yes
CT1 current value
Decimal point ignored.
CT2 current value
Decimal point ignored.
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ShinkoCommand
Type
20H

MODBUS
Function
Code
03H

Data item
00A1H

Data

Unit specification flag
0000 0000 0000 0000
20: Set value memory external selection function
0: No, 1: Yes
1
2 : Serial communication function 0: No, 1: Yes
22: HB function
0: No, 1: Yes
3
0: 20A, 1: 50A
2 : HB rated current
24: HB spec.
0: Single phase, 1: 3-phase
25: Alarm 2 output function
0: No, 1: Yes
6
2 : Heat/Cool control output function 0: No, 1: Yes
27 to 215: Not used (Always 0)(Abbreviation: HB: Heater burnout alarm)

Notes on programming monitoring software
How to speed up the scan time
When monitoring multiple units of ACS-13A, set the program so that requisite minimum pieces of data such as
Data item 0080H (PV), Data item 0081H (OUT1 MV), Data item 0085H (Status flag), can be read. For other data,
set the program so that they can be read only when their set value has changed. This will speed up the scan time.
How to read the set value change made by the front keypad operation
If any set value is changed by the keypad operation, the ACS-13A will set [Status flag (0085H) 215: Change in
key operation] to 1 (Yes).
There are 2 methods of reading the set value change made by the front keypad.
Reading method 1(1) On the monitoring software side, check that [0085H (Status flag) 215: Change in key operation] has been
set to 1 (Yes), then read all set values.
(2) Clear [0085H (Status flag) 215: Change in key operation], by setting Data item 0070H (Key operation
change flag clearing) to 0001H (Clear all).
If Data item 0070H (Key operation change flag clearing) is set to 0001H (Clear all) during setting mode of the
ACS-13A, Error code 5 (35H, Shinko protocol) or Exception Code 18 (12H, MODBUS protocol) will be returned
as a negative acknowledgement. And [0085H (Status flag) 215: Change in key operation] cannot be cleared.
Set a program so that all set values can be read when a negative acknowledgement is returned.
(3) Read all set values again after acknowledgement is returned.
Reading method 2(1) On the monitoring software side, check that [0085H (Status flag) 215: Change in key operation] has been
set to 1 (Yes), then set Data item 0070H (Key operation change flag clearing) to 0001H (Clear all).
(2) Set the program depending on the acknowledgement or negative acknowledgement as follows.
When acknowledgement is returned;
Consider it as settings completed, and read all set values.
When Error code 5 (35H, Shinko protocol) or Exception code 18 (12H, MODBUS protocol) is returned as anegative acknowledgement;
Consider it as still in setting mode, and read the requisite minimum pieces of data such as Data items
0080H (PV), 0081H (OUT1 MV), 0085H (Status flag), then return to step (1).
Thus, programs which do not affect the scan time can be created using the methods described above, even if
set values on the monitoring software will not be updated until settings are complete.
How to read PID parameters after auto-tuning finishes
The ACS-13A sets [0085H (Status flag) 211: AT/Auto-reset] to 1 (During AT/Auto-reset) while auto-tuning is
performing. After auto-tuning is finished, PID parameters are updated.
On the monitoring software side, read the parameters such as P, I, D, ARW after checking that [0085H (Statusflag) 211: AT/Auto-reset] has been set to 0 (OFF).
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Note when sending all set values simultaneously• When alarm type is changed in [Alarm 1 type (0023H)] or in [Alarm 2 type (0024H)], the alarm value will default
to 0 (zero). First, send the selected alarm type, then send the alarm value.
• When input type is changed in [Input type (0044H)], the set values such as SV, OUT1 proportional band, Alarm 1
value, will be initialized. First, send the selected input type, then send other set values.
When Communicating with a PLC
To communicate with a PLC, use a Shinko PLC Interface Unit SIF-600.
No programming is needed for connection.
PLCs corresponding to the SIF-600, its manufacturer and host link units:
PLC Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

PLC Model, Series Name
MELSEC Q, QnA series (*)

Omron Corp.

MELSEC FX series (*)
SYSMAC CJ series

Keyence Corp.
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

KV
FA-M3
MICREX-SX series

Host Link Unit Model
AJ71UC24, A1SJ71UC24-R2/R4/PRF
A1SJ71C24-R2/R4/PRF, QJ71C24
CS1W-SCU21-V1
CJ1W-SCU21, CJ1W-SCU41
KV-L20V
F3LC11-2N, F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F
NP1L-RS1, NP1L-RS2, NP1L-RS3
NP1L-RS4(*) Models with compatible QR/QW communication commands

8. SV Digital Transmission

By connecting to Shinko programmable controllers PCA1 or PCB1 (on which ‘SV digital transmission’ is selected
in [Communication protocol]), Step SV can be received from the programmable controllers.
8.1 Wiring
For SV digital transmission, connect YA(-) to YA(-), YB(+) to YB(+), SG to SG terminals respectively in the same
way as the Serial communication (RS-485). Up to 31 units of the ACS-13A can be connected.
The following shows a connection example of PCB1 and ACS-13A units.
PCB1

ACS-13A

YA(-) ⑩
YB(+) ⑪SG ⑫

⑯ YA(-)⑰ YB(+)⑱ SG

Shield wire
FG

Shield wireFG

⑯ YA(-)⑰ YB(+)⑱ SG

Shield wireFG

⑯ YA(-)⑰ YB(+)⑱ SG(Fig 8.1-1)

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8.2 Setting Method of Each Instrument(1) Setting the PCA1 or PCB1
Select ‘SV digital transmission’ in [Communication protocol].
(2) Setting the ACS-13A
Check the following in Auxiliary Function Setting Mode. (Refer to Section ‘3. Communication Parameter
Setting’.)• ‘Shinko protocol’ has been selected in [Communication protocol].
• Communication speed of the ACS-13A is equal to that of the PCA1 or PCB1.
(3) Starting SV digital transmission
Enter the program setting values on the PCA1 or PCB1.
If the program is executed by pressing the RUN key, the Step SV of the PCA1 or PCB1 will be sent to
the ACS-13A.
During program standby, 0 (zero) will be sent to the ACS-13A.

9. Specifications
Cable length

Communication line
Communication method
Communication speed
Synchronization method
Code form
Data bit/Parity
Stop bit
Communication protocol
Data format

Number of connectable
units
Error correction
Error detection
Digital external setting

1.2 km (Maximum), Cable resistance: Within 50(Terminators are not necessary, but if used, use 120
minimum on both sides.)EIA RS-485
Half-duplex communication
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps (Selectable by keypad)
Start-stop synchronization
ASCII, Binary
8 bits/No parity, 7 bits/No parity, 8 bits/Even, 7 bits/Even, 8 bits/Odd, 7 bits/Odd(Selectable by keypad)
1 bit, 2 bits (Selectable by keypad)
Shinko protocol, MODBUS ASCII, MODBUS RTU (Selectable by keypad)。
Differs depending on the communication protocol.
Communication
ShinkoMODBUS ASCIIMODBUS RTU
ProtocolProtocolStart bit
1
1
1
7 (8)
8
Data bit
7
Selectable
Even (No parity, Odd) No parity (Even, Odd)
ParityEven
Selectable
Selectable
1 (2)
1 (2)
Stop bit1
Selectable
Selectable
Maximum 31 units to 1 host computer

Command request repeat system
Parity check, Checksum (Shinko protocol), LRC (MODBUS ASCII),
CRC-16 (MODBUS RTU)
Step SV can be received from Shinko programmable controllers PCA1 or PCB1(‘SV digital transmission’ should be selected in [Communication protocol] on the
PCA1 or PCB1).

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10. Troubleshooting
Check that power is being supplied to the master and slave that customers use.
If communication failure still occurs, check the following.
ProblemPossible Cause
Solution
Communication failure
Communication cable is not
Check the communication cablesecurely connected, or isand connector.
disconnected/defective.
Incorrect wiring of the
Check the communication cablecommunication cable and/or
and connector.
connector
See Section ‘2. Wiring’ (p.1).
Imperfect contact between the
Check the communication cablecommunication cable and theand connector.
connector, or between thecommunication connector andinstrument port
Communication speed of the
Check the communication speed
slave does not match that of theof the master and slave.
master.
See Section ‘3. Communication
Parameter Setting’ (p.2).
The data bit, parity and stop bit of Check the data bit, parity andthe master do not correspond tostop bit of the master and slave.
those of the slave.
See Section ‘3. Communication
Parameter Setting’ (p.2).
The instrument number (address) Check the instrument numberof the slave does not correspond(address) of the slave andto that of the command.
command.
See Section ‘3. Communication
Parameter Setting’ (p.2).
The instrument numbers
Check the instrument numbers(addresses) are duplicated in(addresses) of the slave.
multiple slaves.
See Section ‘3. Communication
Parameter Setting’ (p.2).
Make sure that the program is
Check the program.
appropriate for the transmission
See Section ‘4. Communication
timing.
Procedure’ (pp.2, 3).
Although communication is
A non-existent command code
Check the command code.
occurring, the response ishas been sent.
negative acknowledgement. The setting command data
Check the setting range of theexceeds the setting range of theslave.
slave.
The ACS-13A cannot be set
Check the slave status.
when functions such as AT are
performing.
The ACS-13A is in front keypad
Return the instrument to RUN
operation setting mode.
mode.
For all other malfunctions, please contact our main office or dealers.

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