ASC 150

4189341366A
Modbus server

User manual
1. General information
1.1 ASC Modbus server................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Software version.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Hardware information
2.1 Communication............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 ASC Solar communication..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 ASC Storage communication.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Connections for Modbus server.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Wiring................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.4 Configuring Modbus connections.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4.1 RS-485.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Modbus server TCP connection...............................................................................................................................................................................6

3. Data tables
3.1 Configurable area (read only) (function code 04h).............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.1 Modbus configurator.........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Reference tables........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Data type.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Data format....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.5 Data scaling...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

4. Parameter setting
4.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Address areas........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.1 Read coil (Function code 01).....................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.2.2 Read discrete inputs (Function code 02).......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2.3 Read holding registers (Function code 03)......................................................................................................................................................10
4.2.4 Read input registers (Function code 04)........................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.5 Write single/multiple coils (Function code 05/15)......................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.6 Write single/multiple holding registers (Function code 06/16).............................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Modbus addresses and examples for parameters............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.1 Examples for commissioning.....................................................................................................................................................................................13

5. DEIF Open protocol

5.1 Using the DEIF Open protocol........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

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 1. General information

1.1 ASC Modbus server

The ASC Modbus server includes:
• A large proprietary protocol, including live data, and parameter reading and writing
• Inverter monitoring
• DEIF open protocol
• A SunSpec interface

More information
See the ASC 150 Modbus server tables (an Excel spreadsheet) for all the Modbus server addresses.

NOTE The ASC Modbus client is described in the ASC 150 Modbus client User manual.

1.2 Software version

This document is based on ASC 150 software version 1.17.

1.3 Disclaimer
DEIF A/S reserves the right to change any of the contents of this document without prior notice.

The English version of this document always contains the most recent and up-to-date information about the product. DEIF
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of translations, and translations might not be updated at the same time as the
English document. If there is a discrepancy, the English version prevails.

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 2. Hardware information

2.1 Communication
2.1.1 ASC Solar communication

Example of ASC Solar communication for a single controller application

Modbus TCP
Modbus RTU Data
logger

Switch

Server

ASC Solar
Client

The ASC can communicate over Modbus as the client and/or server device. The ASC can communicate with the PV system
using Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU. The ASC reads from power meters or genset controllers using Modbus RTU.

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2.1.2 ASC Storage communication

Example of ASC Storage communication for a single controller application

Modbus TCP
Modbus RTU Data
logger

Switch

Server

ASC Storage
Client

The ASC can communicate over Modbus as the client and/or server device. The ASC can communicate with the ESS using
Modbus TCP and/or Modbus RTU. * The ASC reads from power meters or genset controllers using Modbus RTU.

2.2 Connections for Modbus server

The external controllers and/or SCADA system are the Modbus clients, and the ASC is the Modbus server.

2.3 Wiring
More information
See the Installation instructions for wiring information.

2.4 Configuring Modbus connections

2.4.1 RS-485

Communication > RS485 > RS485 [1 or 2] > Settings

Parameter Name Range Default Details

Modbus communication ID for the ASC Modbus

7511 or 7521 Ext. comm. ID [1 or 2] 1 to 247 3 server. The external Modbus client uses this ID to
communicate with the ASC.

9600 Baud
19200 Baud
7512 or 7522 Ext. comm.speed[1 or 2] 9600 Baud Communication speed for RS-485 [1 or 2]
38400 Baud
115200 Baud

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Communication > RS485 > RS485 [1 or 2] > Communication error
Parameter Name Range Default Details

7513 or 7523 Timer 1 to 100 s 10 s

OFF
7516 or 7526 Enable OFF Communication error for RS-485 [1 or 2]
ON

7517 or 7527 Fail class Fail classes Warning

2.4.2 Modbus server TCP connection

The controller's Ethernet connection is used for remote or local monitoring.

You can use the utility software to see (or set up) the controller. On the Ethernet setting (TCP/IP) page, open Network
parameters.

Alternatively, use the display: Settings > Communication > Ethernet setup

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 3. Data tables

3.1 Configurable area (read only) (function code 04h)

3.1.1 Modbus configurator

The Modbus configurator lets the user select which data should be available in the first 500 Modbus addresses for Modbus
function 04.

Profibus users often use this function to select the data they can use. That is why the first address range is called Profibus.
This first address range is shared by Profibus and Modbus users, as they share the same data.

To open the Modbus configurator, select Modbus Configurator from the left toolbar in the utility software.

Using the Modbus configuration, you can configure Modbus addresses 0 to 499 to any of the Modbus addresses from 500
to 1999, as shown below.

The window has four different columns that are described below:

Range: Each Modbus range contains 100 Modbus addresses (63 for the Profibus range). In the screenshot above, the
Modbus address range 0 to 99 is selected.

REG: The information in the specific address REG is duplicated from the Modbus address configured in Value. The number
changes when another range is selected (0 to 499).

Value: The Modbus address (500 to 1999) of the information that will be copied to the corresponding REG Modbus
address.

Description: Free text for the user to fill in. The text is only saved in the parameter file. In the screenshot, Modbus address
000 duplicates the information of Modbus address 501, which displays the PV voltage between L1 and L2, as the
description shows.

NOTE The popup window has its own dedicated Read/write and Copy description buttons, which must be used for
manual configuration.

Configurable Modbus example

For the screenshot, to check what is assigned to Modbus address 001, look up Modbus address 502 in the
Modbus server tables, under Input register (04).

502 is an AC measurement, with function name PV/ESS voltage L2-L3. Therefore, reading Modbus address 001
from the input register (04) returns the PV/ESS voltage L2-L3.

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 To assign a different function to Modbus address 001, change the number under Value. For example, change the
number 507. Reading Modbus address 001 from the input register (04) then returns the PV/ESS Frequency L1.

3.2 Reference tables

The Modbus server tables can be downloaded from the documentation page under Communication, Modbus server
tables. The Modbus server tables are stored in an .xlsx file that contains:
• Command flags (01; 05; 15)
• Digital inputs and outputs (02)
• Control registers (03; 06; 16)
• Read areas (ASC to PV) and write area (PV to ASC) (03; 06; 16)
• Read/write (Battery) (03; 06; 16)
• SunSpec Modbus server support (03; 06; 16)
• Weather area (03; 06; 16)
• A wide range of readable functions (04), including:
◦ Profibus configurable area
◦ Modbus configurable area
◦ Alarms, measurements, statuses, states, and so on

The number in brackets refers to the Modbus function code (as a decimal value) for the information, and corresponds to the
sheet names in the spreadsheet.

3.3 Data type

The Modbus server tables include the following data types:
• acc32: SunSpec
• acc64: SunSpec
• bitfield16: SunSpec
• bitfield32: SunSpec
• BOOL: Boolean data
• enum16: SunSpec
• INT16s: Signed 16-bit integers
• INT16u: Unsigned 16-bit integers (SunSpec)
• INT32s: Signed 32-bit integers
• INT32u: Unsigned 32-bit integers (SunSpec)
• string: Text data
• sunssf: SunSpec

3.4 Data format

The ASC uses these data formats:
• AB: 16-bit values.
• ABCD: 32-bit values. These are represented as with HI16 on lowest address and LO16 on highest address.

32-bit value format example

The PV active power reference is INT32s data, with data format ABCD, in Modbus address 46000 under Holding
register (03;06;16).

Modbus address 46000 contains HI16 for PV active power reference.

Modbus address 46001 contains LO16 for PV active power reference.

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3.5 Data scaling
Modbus data is processed as data bytes. This data cannot directly process decimal values. Therefore scaling is defined to
convert decimal values to a form that can be sent using Modbus, or to correctly interpret values received from Modbus.
Data in the Holding register and Input register is scaled according to the formula:

Actual value = Value in register * 10-Scaling

For each Modbus address, the scaling is given in the Modbus server tables.

Scaling example

The Modbus address for battery frequency (holding register 0x03, 46342) has a scaling of 2. When the frequency
is read from the controller using Modbus, the Modbus register returns 5000. The actual frequency is:

Actual value = Value in register * 10-Scaling

= 5000 * 10-2
= 50.00

To write a new frequency of 60.00 Hz using Modbus, the value to write to the register is:

Value in register = Actual value / 10-Scaling

= 60.00 / 10-2
= 6000

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 4. Parameter setting

4.1 Introduction
Modbus communication can read parameter data from the controller and write parameter data to the controller. The
parameter Modbus addresses are not listed in the Modbus tables. The Modbus address for a parameter is calculated by
adding an offset to the first number in the address area. The offset is the parameter Address in the Utility Software (USW).

Modbus communication can also read and write alarm data for IOs and CIOs. The IO Modbus addresses are not listed in the
Modbus tables. The IO Modbus addresses are also calculated by adding an offset to the first number in the address area.

This chapter lists the address areas, and gives examples of Modbus address calculations.

NOTE The DEIF controller is the Modbus server.

4.2 Address areas

4.2.1 Read coil (Function code 01)

Reads the ON/OFF status of discrete output coils. The controller returns 0 (FALSE) when the coil is not activated, and 1
(TRUE) when the coil is activated.

Address area for reading status flags

Data to request Address area

Enable 2000-3999

4.2.2 Read discrete inputs (Function code 02)

Reads the ON/OFF status of discrete input contacts. The controller returns 0 (FALSE) when the discrete input is not
activated, and 1 (TRUE) when the discrete input is activated.

Address areas for reading status flags

Data to request Address area

Alarm active 4000-5999

Alarm acknowledge 6000-7999

Timer output 8000-9999

Timer running 10000-11999

4.2.3 Read holding registers (Function code 03)

Reads the data value contained in the holding registers. The data can be signed integers (16 or 32 bit) or boolean values.
The controller returns the value stored in the holding register. Note that you need the scaling to interpret the value
correctly.

Address areas for reading holding registers

Data to request Address area

Timers used 2000-3999

Values used 4000-5999

Values minimum 6000-7999

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Data to request Address area

Values maximum 8000-9999

Output A 10000-11999

Output B 12000-13999

Fail class used 14000-15999

Enable 16000-17999

Inhibit 18000-19999

4.2.4 Read input registers (Function code 04)

Reads the data value contained in the input registers. The data can be signed integers (16- or 32-bit) or boolean values.
The controller returns the value stored in the input register. Note that you need the scaling to interpret the value correctly.

Address areas for reading input registers

Data to request Address area

Timers minimum 2000-3999

Timers maximum 4000-5999

Output A minimum 6000-7999

Output A maximum 8000-9999

Output B minimum 10000-11999

Output B maximum 12000-13999

Fail class minimum 14000-15999

Fail class maximum 16000-17999

Timers elapsed time 20000-21999

Actual values 22000-23999

4.2.5 Write single/multiple coils (Function code 05/15)

Change the ON/OFF status of a single or multiple discrete output coils. Write 0 (FALSE) to deactivate the coil, or 1 (TRUE) to
activate the coil.

Address areas for writing status flags

Data to request Address area

Enable 2000-3999

Acknowledge alarm 6000-7999

4.2.6 Write single/multiple holding registers (Function code 06/16)

Change the value of a single or multiple holding registers. The data can be signed integers (16 or 32 bit) or boolean values.
When writing values to holding registers, you need to use the correct scaling and data type.

Address area for writing holding registers

Data to request Address area

Timers used 2000-3999

Values used 4000-4999

Output A 10000-11999

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Data to request Address area

Output B 12000-13999

Fail class used 14000-15999

Enable 16000-17999

Inhibit 18000-19999

4.3 Modbus addresses and examples for parameters

The Modbus address for a parameter is the sum of the Address in the Utility Software (USW) and the first value of the
address area. To find the address of a specific parameter, go to the Parameters tab in the USW, then find the parameter
using the parameter's name or parameter number (Channel column). The parameter address is located in the Address
column.

Alarm example
Acknowledge alarm

In this example an over-voltage 1 alarm is active and unacknowledged. First we will check if the alarm is already
acknowledged, then acknowledge the alarm using Modbus.

1. The parameter number for the over-voltage 1 alarm is 1150. Find the parameter in the USW in the Parameters
tab and note the Address value for the parameter (12 for over-voltage 1).
• The parameter numbers are listed in the Channel column.

2. To read if the alarm is acknowledged, go to the table in Address areas > Read discrete input (Function code
02). The address area for Alarm acknowledge starts at 6000.
3. The Modbus address to read the parameter is: Parameter Address + Address area start = 12 + 6000 = 6012.
4. Use function code 02 to read address 6012.
• For this example when the address is read, the controller returns 0 (FALSE). This means that the alarm is not
acknowledged.
5. To acknowledge the alarm, go to the table in Address areas > Write single/multiple coils (Function code
05/15). The address area for Acknowledge alarm starts at 6000.
6. The Modbus address to read the parameter is: Parameter Address + Address area start = 12 + 6000 = 6012.
7. Use function code 05 to write 1 (TRUE) to address 6012.
• The alarm is now acknowledged and reading address 6012 using function code 02 returns 1 (TRUE). This
means the alarm is acknowledged.

Nominal setting example

Change nominal frequency

In this example nominal frequency 1 is changed from 50 Hz to 60 Hz.

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 1. The parameter number for the nominal frequency 1 is 6001. Find the parameter in the USW in the Parameters
tab and note the Address value for the parameter (407 for nominal frequency 1).

2. To change the nominal frequency, go to the table in Address areas > Write single/multiple holding registers
(Function code 06/16). The address area for Values used starts at 4000.
3. The Modbus address to write the new value to is: Parameter Address + Address area start = 407 + 4000 =
4407.
4. The nominal frequency has a scaling of 1. See Data scaling* for the exponential scaling formula and examples.
To write 60 Hz to the address, a value of 600 must be written to the address. Use function code 06 to write
600 to address 4407.
• Nominal frequency 1 is now 60.0 Hz. To confirm the change use function code 03 to read address 4407. The
address returns 600. (The scaling is also 1.)

NOTE * A measurement's scaling in the Modbus tables is not necessarily the same as the scaling for the corresponding
parameter. For example, the scaling for the frequency measurement is 2, while the scaling for the nominal
frequency parameter is 1.

4.3.1 Examples for commissioning

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 Alarm timer elapsed time

The low supply voltage alarm parameter number is 4960 (U< aux. term. 1), and the address is 315.

1. To see the alarm timer elapsed time, go to the table in Address areas > Read input registers (Function code
04). The address area for Timers elapsed time starts at 20000.
2. The Modbus address to read the alarm timer elapsed time is: Address + Address area start = 315 + 20000 =
20315.
3. Use function code 04 to read address 20315.
4. Example: When the alarm timer elapsed time shown in the utility software is 6.6 seconds, the Modbus value is
66.
• The alarm timer elapsed time thus has a scaling of 1.

Actual battery voltage

The operator wants to monitor the actual value of the supply voltage. The parameter number is 4960 (U< aux.
term. 1), and the address is 315.

1. To see the actual value, go to the table in Address areas > Read input registers (Function code 04). The
address area for Actual values starts at 22000.
2. The Modbus address to read the elapsed time is: Address + Address area start = 315 + 22000 = 22315.
3. Use function code 04 to read address 22315.
4. Example: When the actual value shown in the utility software is 24.2 V, the Modbus value is 242.
• The actual value thus has a scaling of 1.

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 5. DEIF Open protocol

5.1 Using the DEIF Open protocol

The ASC can use its Modbus server interface to control the PV/ESS. The ASC calculates references for the PV/ESS plant
and makes them available for the PV/ESS controller. The PV controller measures or calculates PV/ESS plant statuses and
these are read by the ASC. Modbus addresses 46000 to 46999 (function code 0x03) are used for this.

The DEIF open protocol includes the following function groups:

• Read area 1 (ASC to PLC/external system) (from 46000): The ASC puts data here for the PV/ESS controller to read.
• Write area 1 (PLC/external system to ASC) (from 46100): The PV/ESS controller writes data here for the ASC to read.
• Read area 2 (ASC to PLC/external system) (from 46200): The ASC puts data here for the PV/ESS controller to read.
• Read/Write (Battery) (from 46300)

NOTE The ASC Solar controller can still use the DEIF Open protocol even if the PV protocol selection in parameter 7561 is
not DEIF Open.
NOTE The ASC Storage controller can still use the DEIF Open protocol even if the ESS prot. selection in parameter 7561 is
not DEIF Open.

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