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Rev. 06 Date: 09/05/2013
ID Document: EAAM0192
Product: DITEL
 1. General information................................................................................................. 3
2. Basic characteristics ............................................................................................... 3
3. Connections ............................................................................................................. 4
3.1 RS485 interface connections and power .............................................................. 4
3.1.1 CPU module input .......................................................................................... 4
Connection to DST4601, DST4601PX, DST4400, AC3000 without galvanic
insulation ................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.3 Connection to DST4601, DST4601/PX, DST4400, AC3000 with galvanic
insulation and remote input ........................................................................................ 5
3.2 CPU 16 Inputs module (ref. - fig. 1a and 1b) ........................................................ 6
3.3 8 outputs relay module (optional) (ref. - fig. 2) ...................................................... 7
3.4 DITEL Modules Interconnection (ref. - fig. 3) ........................................................ 7
4 Configurations .............................................................................................................. 8
4.1 DITEL Versions .................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1 E6102093400XX Ditel 16 Input ver. A ............................................................ 8
4.1.2 E6102094400XX Ditel 16 Input ver. B ............................................................ 8
4.2 Default Configurations ........................................................................................ 10
4.2.1 DST4601, DST4601/P, DST4601/PX 16 relays ........................................... 10
4.2.2 DST4400, AC3000 16 Relays ...................................................................... 10
5. Mapper 1.xx ............................................................................................................ 11
5.1 How to map with mapper 1.xx ............................................................................ 12
5.2 Mapper 1.xx commands ..................................................................................... 13
5.3 Mapper 1.xx basic instructions ........................................................................... 14
6. List of Ditel board ModBus addresses ................................................................ 16

ii User’s Manual
This document describes the technical, functional and operational characteristics of the DITEL board.
The DITEL TELESIGNAL device, when used with SICES genset control boards, lets you expand the
available digital inputs and outputs on the SICES control board with 16 digital inputs and 16 digital
outputs in addition to the standard inputs and outputs of the control board.
Currently, the following boards are compatible with the DITEL system:

Board N. Ditel N. Ditel N. Ditel N. N.

to CPU Outputs Additional Additional
connect modules modules Inputs Outputs
(16 (8
Inputs) outputs)
DST4601 1 1 2 16 16
DST4400 / 1 1 2 16 16
AC3000
DST4601/PX 2 2 4 32 32

Note: An RS485 com port is required to connect the DITEL boards.

The available modules have the following codes:

1. E6102093400xx : DITEL CPU Module 16 Inputs Ver. A, 12 / 24VDC input (main module).
2. E6102094400xx : DITEL CPU Module 16 Inputs Ver. B, 12 / 24VDC input (main module).
3. E6102093500xx : DITEL 8 outputs relay module, system with 24VDC input.
4. E6102093501xx : DITEL 8 outputs relay module, system with 12VDC input.
Up to two E61020935XXXX 8 RELAY MODULE units can be connected to each inputs module using a
flat-cable with 10 conductors.
Note: The 8 relay module E61020935XXXX does not require external power.

The states of all the inputs and outputs managed by the DITEL are available through the RS485 serial
port of the Sices control board, and the outputs can be controlled manually (on the basis of the selected
operating mode).
Alternatively, the DITEL lets you activate the outputs on the basis of the states received from the boards
connected to the same. In this case you can configure the device using the default mapping or by
uploading mapping from a PC. See the chapter MAPPING for more information.
The device has 16 opto-insulated inputs which are acquired with the relevant filters. The input is acquired
by earthing the corresponding pin.
The DITEL can be managed by devices using the same protocol (PLC, PC); the encoding and mapping
procedures are covered in this document.

- Input voltage
o Base module: 7-32 VDC
o 12V relay version: 9-16 VDC
o 24V relay version: 18-30 VDC
- reverse polarity protection.
- max. current absorption: 220mA @ VDC=30V, Vout=10V, Zout=100 ohm
- max. current of relays: 5 A
- operating temperature: -10 + 50 °C
- weight cpu module: 180 g 8 relay module: 150 g

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 The DITEL has a RS485 communications bus which is insulated from the input/output circuits and the
built-in logic. This gives the transistors high voltage immunity and eliminates problems caused by
variations in the input voltages of the devices connected by the bus. This is useful in the case of difficult
connections, in environments with heavy disturbances or where the equipotential connection between
earth and the devices cannot be guaranteed (for example: direct connection to PC).
Note: (Only E6102094400xx version): Ditel CPU 16 Inputs ver. B). On the board there
is a RS232/485 Serial jack stereo interface not galvanically insulated, for a quick
connection with a PC for the relais output Mapper configuration.
The device can be connected directly to DST4601, DST4601/PX boards of any kind with the “Double
CAN and RS485” E62020271170X or “CAN-Control motor-RS485” E6202027119XX options; this
solution is suitable in the case of use in the same board, because the internal interfaces of the DST4601,
DST4601/PX are not insulated; if galvanic insulation is required, one of the options providing a second
RS232 serial port can be used (E6202027107XX, E6202027113XX, E6202027118XX ) with the
insulated converter RS232/RS485 E61020217XXXX.
The device can be connected to the DST4400 board with the E620207910200 option. The AC3000
board comes with this option.

Note: (Only A version): The RS485 interface must be powered externally through
pins 5 and 1 of connector J2; these are respectively the positive and negative input of
the interface; the input voltage is between 10 and 32V.

Note: (Only B version): The RS485 interface requires no external power.

Depending on the intended use (with or without galvanic insulation) and the type of control board, the
power can be supplied in various ways.

Note: (Only A version): The RS485 interface can be powered with the same input voltage as
the device using a screened cable with two conductors plus the screen. This solution can be used in a
cabinet housing also the control board, where the power input has the same potential.
Note: (Only B version): The RS485 interface requires no external power.

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 Note: (Only A version): The RS485 interface power input of the DITEL device is the same as
that of the control device (no galvanic separation); a screened cable with 4 conductors plus the screen
is required. This solution can be used for short sections, also between several boards.

Note: (Only B version): The RS485 interface requires no external power.

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 The connections are made using removable terminals, plus 2 flat-cable connectors for the external
connection to 2 x 8 relay module boards.
Internally the device consists of 2 boards: CPU module board + Modular 16 inputs telesignal board.
Each input has a signal LED.
LEGEND
1 - dipswitchs
2 – Digital inputs 1÷16
3 - RS485 serial
4 - Supply
5 – Digital inputs 1÷16
6 – Warning lights

Fig. 1a CPU 16 inputs E61020934xx ver. A

LEGEND
1 - dipswitchs
2 - Digital inputs 1÷16
3 - RS485 serial
4 - Supply
5 - Digital inputs 1÷16
6 - Warning lights
7 - RS232/RS485 Serial
jack

Fig. 1b CPU 16 inputs E61020944xx ver. B

LED COLOUR FUNCTION

Indicates the corresponding input (6) is
IN 1 ÷ IN 16 Red
active (lit when earthed).
POWER ON Green Lit when the device is powered (6).
Off = no active communication
REMOTE Yellow Lit fixed = modbus communication active
and stable (6).

Note: In normal conditions, REMOTE led (6) should be lit fixed to indicate the modbus communication
is active and stable. If the modbus communication is active, but REMOTE led (6) is off, check the
communication timeout isn't set to 0 (the default value is 50, which corresponds to 5 sec.).

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Note: Up to two relay modules can be connected to the 16 inputs CPU main board.
The max. current at each output is 1A; CAT III insulation.
The relay modules are powered directly by the inputs module connection through a flat-cable with 10
conductors.
Each output has a signal LED (3). The leds light when the corresponding output is active, in other words
when the contact closes between COM and NO.

LEGEND
1 – Digital outputs 1÷8 / 9÷16
2 - Relais contacts outputs 1÷8
/ 9÷16
3 – Warning lights out

Fig. 2 - Relay Outputs Board

the DITEL CPU module must always be present with its 16 inputs, while the connection of one or two 8
relay modules is optional depending on the number of outputs required.
As shown in the following diagram, 2 flat cables come out of the DITEL CPU module to connect 2 x 8
relay modules.

Fig. 3 - Board interconnection

Important: the modules must be assembled on the same DIN bar

(the modules of the same group must be as close as possible to each other)

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 4

Note: (Only E6102093400xx Ditel 16 Inputs Ver. A). This electronic device can be
configured with a bank (1) of 4 dipswitches

SW Description ON OFF
1,2 Modbus address See table of See table of addresses
addresses
3 Outputs Default mapping Mapping uploaded from
Configuration PC
(if a valid mapping hasn't
been loaded, the default
mapping will be used)
4 Device connected Control board PC, PLC, etc...

Note: If a mapping has been uploaded to the Ditel, but the switches select the PC as
the connected device (dipswitch 4 = OFF) it will not be considered. Set dipswitch 4 =
control board on (device connected).

Select Modbus address:

Switch n. 2 Switch n. 1 Modbus address

OFF OFF 1
OFF ON 2
ON OFF 3
ON ON 4

Note: the switch variations have immediate effect.

Important!: To use the mapping configured with the control board, the following
dipswitches must be selected: sw3=OFF, sw4=ON.

Note: (Only E6102094400xx Ditel 16 Inputs Ver. B). This electronic device can be
configured with two banks (1) of 4 dipswitches and a banks (1) of 8 dipswitches.

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 SWN Description ON OFF
1,2,3,4 Modbus address See table of See table of addresses
addresses
5,6 Not used - -
7 Outputs Configuration Default mapping Mapping uploaded
from PC
(if a valid mapping
hasn't been loaded, the
default mapping will be
used)
8 Device connected Control board PC, PLC, etc...

Note: If a mapping has been uploaded to the Ditel, but the switches select the PC as
the connected device (dipswitch 8 = OFF) it will not be considered. Set dipswitch 8 = ON
control board (device connected).

Select Modbus address:

SWN MODBUS ADDRESS
id 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SW4 X X X X X X X X
SW3 X X X X X X X X
SW2 X X X X X X X X
SW1 X X X X X X X X

Note: the switch variations have immediate effect.

Important!: To use the mapping configured with the control board, the following
dipswitches must be selected: sw7 = OFF, sw8 = ON.

The switch SWP is a 4-way switch and sets the serial port available on the JP (stereo jack) and J2
connectors (ref. Fig 1b):
 Dip1 (120 OHM ON/OFF): it allows to connect/disconnect the 120 ohm impedance termination
resistor on the JP RS485 serial port (only if necessary and onlt if this port is set as RS485)
 Dip 2 (Serial port enable/disable): it enables/disables the serial port on the JP stereo jack. With the
RS485 insulated version (E6102094400xx) the serial port on the J2 connector is shared with that on
the JP jack. To select which port has to be used it is necessary to act on the switch 2 of SWP. The
serial ports J2 and JP cannot be used together. To use the serial port on J2, the JP connector
must be disconnected.

Note: use the JP serial port only for the mapping configuration

 Dip 3 (RS232/RS485): it sets the JP (stereo jack) serial port alternatively as RS232 or RS485 (not
insulated)
 Dip 4 (9600/19200 Bd): it sets the baud rate of the JP and J2 serial ports

SWP Description ON OFF

1 Line impedence RS485 line RS485 line
termination (only JP impedance 120Ω impedance 120Ω
port) inserted not inserted
2 JP serial port enabling JP RS232/RS485 JP RS232/RS485
serial disabled serial enabled
3 JP serial port selection JP set as RS232 JP set as RS485
4 JP and J2 serials Baud
Baud rate= 19200 Baud rate = 9600
Rate

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 When the mapping is active, the DITEL device checks if the memory contains a valid mapping
downloaded using mapper. The default mapping is used if no other mapping has been saved:

Table valid if the DITEL is connected to DST4601 or DST4601PX

RELAYS DESCRIPTION
1 Powered by network (KR closed)
2 Powered by generator (KG closed)
3 Engine started
4 Alarms (A.41 and A.42) and prealarms (W.43 and W.44) oil pressure
5 Water temperature alarms (A.33 and A.34) and prealarms (W.31 and
W.32)
6 Emergency stop (A.48), automatic stop button (A.07), no stop (A.21)
alarms
7 Overload (A.15 and A.06), short circuit (A.16) and energy inversion (A.11)
alarms
8 Min. or max. generator voltage alarms (A.01, A.02)
9 Min. or max. generator frequency alarms (A.03, A.04)
10 Overspeed alarms (A.17, A.18, A.19)
11 No start (A.22), nominal operating conditions not reached (A.08) alarms
12 Belt snapped alarm (A.05), battery anomaly prealarms (W.37, W.38)
13 Fuel alarms and prealarms (A.25, A.26, W.27, W.28, W.29, W.30)
14 Alarm 1 (immediate, A.46), Alarm 2 (delayed, A.47) or auxiliary prealarm
(W.10)
15 Cumulative malfunction (or alarms and prealarms)
16 Selector OFF/RESET or PROG or MAN

Table valid if the DITEL is connected to DST4601/P

RELAYS DESCRIPTION
1 Mains on
2 Generator ready
3 Engine started
4 Alarms (A.41 and A.42) and prealarms (W.43 and W.44) oil pressure
5 Water temperature alarms (A.33 and A.34) and prealarms (W.31 and
W.32)
6 Emergency stop (A.48), automatic stop button (A.07), no stop (A.21)
alarms
7 Overload (A.15 and A.06), short circuit (A.16) and energy inversion
(A.11) alarms
8 Min. or max. generator voltage alarms (A.01, A.02)
9 Min. or max. generator frequency alarms (A.03, A.04)
10 Overspeed alarms (A.17, A.18, A.19)
11 No start (A.22), nominal operating conditions not reached (A.08) alarms
12 Belt snapped alarm (A.05), battery anomaly prealarms (W.37, W.38)
13 Fuel alarms and prealarms (A.25, A.26, W.27, W.28, W.29, W.30)
14 Alarm 1 (immediate, A.46), Alarm 2 (delayed, A.47) or auxiliary prealarm
(W.10)
15 Cumulative malfunction (or alarms and prealarms)
16 Selector OFF/RESET or PROG or MAN

Table valid if the DITEL is connected to DST4400 / AC3000

RELAYS DESCRIPTION
1 Powered by network (KR closed)
2 Powered by generator (KG closed)
3 Engine started
4 Alarms (A041 and A042) and prealarms (W043 and W044) oil pressure
5 Alarms (A033 and A034) and prealarms (W031 and W032) water
temperature
6 Emergency stop (A048), automatic stop button (A007), no stop (A021)
alarms

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 7 Overload (A015 and A006), short circuit (A016) and energy inversion
(A011) alarms
8 Min. or max. generator voltage alarms (A001, A002)
9 Min. or max. generator frequency alarms (A003, A004)
10 Overspeed alarms (A017, A018, A019)
11 No start (A022), nominal operating conditions not reached (A008) alarms
12 Belt snapped alarm (A005), battery anomaly prealarms (W037, W038)
13 Fuel alarms and prealarms (A025, A026, W027, W028, W029, W030)
14 Signal from inputs:
J204-3 (W101 / A101 : Generic anomaly from “Oil Pressure” input
used as digital),
J204-4 (W102 / A102 : Generic anomaly from “W. Temp.
Veglia/VDO” input used as digital),
J204-2 (W103 / A103 : Generic anomaly from “Fuel Level” input
used as digital)
15 Cumulative malfunction (or alarms and prealarms)
16 Selector OFF/RESET or PROG or MAN

In the case in which the definitions of the relay board outputs are incompatible with the type of plant, you
can use the mapping configuration to configure the outputs to suit your needs, in accordance with the
events in the "Mapper 1.xx" software table.
If configured properly, the control boards send the state via modbus continuously (several times a
second) writing 8 modbus 16 bit registers and keeping the same updated. This means a total of 128
status bits, of which each bit indicates a condition of the board, engine or system (example: position of
the lockable selector, low fuel alarm, low oil pressure, belt snapped, etc….).
The mapping indicates whether and which outputs to activate for the corresponding state, for each of
the possible states transmitted. If the belt snaps for example, one, none, or several outputs may be
activated on the basis of the mapping.
Therefore, the mapping is represented by a table with all the possible states (128) and the outputs that
can be controlled (16 for the DITEL board). The rows show 128 states (the interpretation of which
changes on the basis of the board selected) and the columns show the 16 outputs. Therefore, we have
a total mapping of 128x16=2048 bits, in other words 256 bytes. A mapping occupies 256 bytes of
memory.

When mapping is active, the DITEL board instantaneously verifies the states received from the boards,
and scans the mapping to activate the corresponding outputs.
The outputs that aren't mapped can be controlled directly, in other words if there is an output with no
reference in the table to a board state, it can be controlled by writing the modbus address 40001. The
direct writing of outputs already mapped has no effect.
 IMPULSE OUTPUTS
The impulse outputs allow automatic deactivation in the case of direct control. Every output can be set
as an impulse output. The impulse duration can be set (for all outputs).

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  MODBUS TIMEOUT
Modbus communication is considered ‘lost’ when there is no modbus communication for the set timeout
(Holding Register 40501).
N.B.: the REMOTE led lights when the board receives a valid modbus request. If no request is received
the REMOTE led turns off after the set timeout. If the modbus interrogation frequency is lower than the
timeout, the REMOTE led will turn off and then light again (in this case we recommend increasing the
timeout time). If the REMOTE led remains off, check that the timeout isn't set to zero.
The outputs enabled in ‘Timeout 1’ are activated when the modbus communication is considered ‘lost’,
after the set timeout. When the transmission returns, the outputs return to the initial deactivated rest
condition.
The outputs enabled in ‘Timeout 0’ function as outputs enabled in ‘Timeout 1’ but with inverted logic:
they are normally active and are deactivated when the modbus communication is considered ‘lost’.
In the mapper, the first row is for impulse outputs, the second and third for Timeout outputs. Also in this
case, if an output is mapped on one or more outputs it cannot function as an impulse output.

The configuration requires the connection to a PC via RS232 (JP connector) or RS485 (J2 connector)
and the use of the program Mapper 1.06 or following releases (previous releases cannot be used).
Note: to connect the RS232 JP serial port use the cable E090000000142

 Select the correct serial port on the PC (Menu Communication  Select Communication
resource)
 Impostare la porta seriale utilizzata su PC (Dal Menù Comunicazione Seleziona Risorsa di
comunicazione).
 Set the correct communicatoin parameters: 9600, N, 8, 1
 Set the Modbus address (Menu Communication  Serial address : default=1)
Connect the DITEL to a PC using the RS485 (with the RS485 – RS232 converter you can connect to
a serial port of the PC) and use the programme Mapper Ver.1.06 and later (the previous versions
cannot be used).
Select the board to connect the DITEL in the Mapper Programme: DST4601, DST4601PX, DST4400 or
AC3000.
A map of the outputs will be shown on the screen: the columns correspond to the digital outputs (the
mapper can configure up to 32, but only the first 16 are used). The 128 rows correspond to the possible
states of the board.
note: The description of the states changes on the basis of the board selected.
X indicates the OUT is activated for the state indicated.

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Example: if we want output 12 to be activated when the lockable selector of DST4601 is switched
to MAN, proceed as follows:
- check the type of board selected is DST4601
- find the row with the description “Mode: MAN”
- find the column of digital output n.12
- click on the column row enter box (an X appears)
After configuring, save to file and transmit the configuration to the board.

Open the connection with the DITEL module (send continuous requests to check the
connection).

Close the connection with the DITEL module.

Send the current mapping to the DITEL module (it must be connected)
DITEL memorises the new mapping permanently in eeprom.

Detects the mapping saved in the memory of the DITEL module (it must be connected).

Cleans the mapping to save another one

Reads the mapping saved to file (you can select the folder and file to read)

Save the current mapping to file (Select disk, path and destination file)

Send current mapping to printer (connected to PC or in a network)

Create a file for external eeprom programmer. Used by the Telesignal board with eeprom
on base, the memory of the DITEL module cannot be programmed with an external
programmer. In this way the programmer can save the mapping on more than one eeprom
at the same time.
Exit Mapper programme

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 If the mapping has a white background it can be modified by clicking in the boxes.
If the mapping background is grey this means the grid is blocked and no changes can be made.
To make changes to the mapping loaded, go to the Commands menu and decheck “Deactivate
modifications”.

Follow the instructions below to load a mapping in the DITEL board:

1. Connect the DITEL board to a PC. A PC doesn't normally have RS485 ports, so you should use
a RS232-RS485 converter. Connect the RS232 of the converter to the PC, and the RS485 side
to the DITEL module.
2. Run the Mapper programme on the PC (install the programme if it isn't on the system). Check the
version is 1.06 or later (The version is shown on the title bar of the window).
3. Select a communication resource: in the Communication menu, click on “Select
communication resource”.

4. Select the COM port the DITEL module is connected to.

5. Click on Configure and Verify the communication parameters (9600, N, 8 ,1) :

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6. Check that the address of the peripheral device is set correctly.
Note: (Only DItel Ver.A) In most cases the address is 1 (dipswitches 1, 2 of the
DITEL module must be OFF). Dipswitches 3 and 4 do not affect the configuration with
the mapper, the mapping can be read and written regardless of the state of these four
2 switches.

Note: (Only DItel Ver.A) In most cases the address is 1 (dipswitches 1, 2, 3, 4 of the
DITEL module must be OFF).
Note: Dipswitches 5, 6, 7 and 8 do not affect the configuration with the mapper, the
mapping can be read and written regardless of the state of these four 4 switches.

To display and/or modify the address, select “Peripheral device address” in the Communication
menu.
7. Click on the icon Connect

8. Check the DITEL module is communicating with the PC.

9.
N. correct answers / N. errors
9. Upload the selected mapping from file. Click on

10. Select the path and file to upload, then press OK.

11. Execute to send the mapping to the DITEL module.

12. If the operation was successful, the following will be displayed

13. After mapping, you must turn the unit off and on again.

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 The Ditel manages the transmission of up to approximately 47 modbus registers. Requests that exceeds the
transmission buffer generate an error message (exception). In reception, the commands that exceed the
dimension of the buffer will not be processed.

Input Register

From To Description Note

30001 30001 Digital INPUTS (1..16) Displays the current state
of the 16 inputs connected
to the 16 Inputs Module.
30002 30002 DIP SWITCH Read switch on CPU
(bit 0-3: 4 current low bits, bit DITEL board
8-11: 4 high bits with pwr on)

Holding Register

From To Description Note

40001 40001 Digital OUTPUTS (1-16) Reads and writes 16 digital Out.
requires additional outputs board.
(n.b. : the outputs can be timed, in
other words to power down
automatically, check the timers for
output impulses)
40002 40002 N.U. N.B. : The old Telesignal used output
values from 17 to 32. The DITEL board
can manage max. 16 outputs, so this
register is no longer used.
40003 40010 STATES DST4601 / DST4601PX Contains the states of the connected
board. The connected device
(DST4601, 4601PX) constantly sends
the value of this register. In this way
the DITEL board can set the state of
the outputs on the basis of the system
state, using the loaded mapping.
40101 40356 Mapping N.B. : the mapping is only used if
dipswitch 4 on the DITEL board = OFF
40357 40358 Impulse outputs map Indicates which outputs will
automatically turn off when activated.
(only active on direct out commands,
or with mapping but on outputs that are
not mapped).
40359 40359 Impulse duration Indicates the duration of the impulse
for all the impulse outputs with a base
of 100 ms (1=100ms, 2= 200ms, 5=
500 ms, …)
40501 40501 Modbus connection timeout The time after which the Modbus
communication is considered lost.
This time is set in tenths of a second.
(ex. 10=1 sec, 30 = 3 sec, 50 = 5 sec
…).
Default: timeout = 30 (3 seconds).
40502 40502 Map of outputs in case of timeout Indicates which outputs automatically
(positive logic) turn on when the modbus
communication is inactive for the set
timeout. When communication
returns, the active outputs return to
the logic state ‘0’. Default: no output
configured.
40503 40503 Map of outputs in case of timeout Indicates which outputs automatically
(negative logic) turn off when the modbus
communication is inactive for the set
timeout. When communication
returns, the active outputs return to
the logic state ‘1’. Default: no output
configured.

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