IntesisBox®

PA-AW-MBS-1 v.2.0

Modbus RTU (EIA485) Interface for Panasonic Aquarea series.

User Manual
Issue Date: 10/2016
r2.1

Order Code:

PA-AW-MBS-1: Modbus RTU Interface for Panasonic Aquarea series

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INDEX

1. Presentation .................................................................................................... 4
2. Connection ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Monobloc system. Aquarea Control Panel connection. ........................................ 5
2.2 Bibloc system. Aquarea indoor unit connection.................................................. 5
2.3 Connection to the EIA485 bus ......................................................................... 6
3. Modbus Interface Specification ........................................................................... 7
3.1 Modbus physical layer .................................................................................... 7
3.2 Modbus Registers .......................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 General System Control ........................................................................... 7
3.2.2 Climate Configuration .............................................................................. 8
3.2.3 Tank Configuration .................................................................................. 9
3.2.4 Consumption .......................................................................................... 9
3.2.5 Maintenance ......................................................................................... 10
3.2.6 Unit Configuration ................................................................................. 11
3.2.7 System Configuration ............................................................................ 12
3.3 Register dependencies ................................................................................. 13
3.4 DIP-switch Configuration Interface ................................................................ 15
3.5 Implemented Functions ................................................................................ 16
3.6 Device LED indicator .................................................................................... 17
3.7 EIA485 bus. Termination resistors and Fail Safe Biasing mechanism .................. 17
4. Technical Specifications ................................................................................... 19
5. List of supported Panasonic Aquarea Unit Types ................................................. 19
6. Error Codes ................................................................................................... 20

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1. Presentation

The PA-AW-MBS-1 interface allows a complete and natural integration

of Panasonic Aquarea Air-to-Water systems into Modbus RTU
(EIA485) networks.

Compatible with Panasonic Aquarea models (see section 5).

FJ-RC-MBS-1 device
 Reduced dimensions. 93 x 53 x 58 mm.

 Quick and easy installation. Mountable on DIN rail, wall.

 External power not required.

 Direct connection to Modbus RTU (EIA485) networks. Up to 63 PA-AW-MBS-1 devices

can be connected in the same network.
PA-AW-MBS-1 is a Modbus slave device.

 Direct connection to the AW system.

The cable for this connection is also supplied.

 Configuration from both on-board DIP-switches and Modbus RTU.

 Total Control and Supervision.

 Real states of the AW unit's internal variables1.

 Allows using simultaneously the IR remote control and Modbus RTU.

Modbus RTU
EIA485 network Modbus RTU
master
device
PA-AW-MBS-1

Up to 63
Panasonic PA-AW-MBS-1
 SCADA
Aquarea
 PLC
systems
 DDC
 BMS
 HMI
 Controller
 etc

PA-AW-MBS-1

1
Values shown in the PA-AW-MBS-1 and the Control Panel may differ due to the non-synchronous behavior of the
Panasonic Aquarea system.

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2. Connection
The interface comes with a cable and the corresponding connectors for direct connection to
the Aquarea system and with a plug-in terminal block of 2 poles for connection to a Modbus
RTU EIA485 network. If you have installed a Monobloc system, move to section 2.1. On
the other hand, if you have installed a Bibloc system, move to section 2.2.

2.1 Monobloc system. Aquarea Control Panel connection.

In the case of Monobloc systems, PA-AW-MBS-1 has to be connected to the Aquarea Control
Panel. To do it so, please use the cable supplied and the cable from Panasonic coming from
the outdoor unit.

AW Unit

IntesisBox®
PA-AW-MBS-1

EIA485
A+ B-

Modbus RTU
EIA485
Bus

Figure 2.1 PA-AW-MBS-1 and Aquarea Control Panel connection diagram

2.2 Bibloc system. Aquarea indoor unit connection.

In the case of Bibloc systems, the PA-AW-MBS-1 interface has to be connected to the
Aquarea indoor unit. Please follow these steps to carry out the connection process.

Panasonic cable

AW Unit

IntesisBox®
PA-AW-MBS-1

EIA485
A+ B-

Supplied cable
Modbus RTU
EIA485
Bus

Figure 2.2 PA-AW-MBS-1 and Aquarea Indoor Unit connection diagram

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2.3 Connection to the EIA485 bus

Connect the EIA485 bus wires to the plug-in terminal block (the one of two poles) of the PA-
AW-MBS-1 with the right polarity on this connection (A+ and B-). Respect the maximum
distance of 1.200 meters for the bus, no loop or star topologies are allowed for EIA485 bus,
a terminator resistor of 120 must be present at each end of the bus to avoid signal
reflections and also a fail-safe biasing mechanism (see section 3.7 for more details).

AW Unit

IntesisBox®
PA-AW-MBS-1

EIA485
A+ B-

Modbus RTU
EIA485 Bus

Figure 2.3 PA-AW-MBS-1 to Modbus RTU connection diagram

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3. Modbus Interface Specification

3.1 Modbus physical layer

PA-AW-MBS-1 implements a Modbus RTU (slave) interface, to be connected to an EIA485
line. It performs an 8N1 or 8N2 communication (8 data bits, no parity and 1 or 2 stop bit)
with several available baud rates (2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps -default-, 19200 bps).

3.2 Modbus Registers

All registers are “16-bit unsigned Holding Register” register type, in standard Modbus’ big
endian notation. Modbus registers are organized according to the Aquarea system
functioning mode and structure. Next you can find available registers.

Important: Values shown in the PA-AW-MBS-1 and the Control Panel may differ
! due to the non-synchronous behavior of the Panasonic Aquarea system.

* Check the Synch on RC column for more information.

Yes: RC and Modbus register values match (are synchronized)
No: RC and Modbus register values do not match (not synchronized). The
Modbus value is the one applied to the Aquarea unit.
N/A: Value not present in the RC.
No Status: Trigger signals with no status.

3.2.1 General System Control

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
System On/Off
0 1 R/W Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Outdoor Temperature2
1 2 R Yes  -127ºC to 127ºC (x1 or x10
values)3
Outgoing Water Temperature2
2 3 R Yes  0ºC to 127ºC (x1 or x10
values)3
Ingoing Water Temperature2
3 4 R Yes  0ºC to 127ºC (x1 or x10
values)3
Operating mode
 0: None4
 1: Heat
4 5 R/W N/A  2: Heat/Tank
 3: Tank
 4: Cool/Tank
 5: Cool

2
If a non valid value is sent, the value shown in the Modbus register is “-128” and in the remote controller is “---“.
3
Decidegrees or grades units can be selected using the S4 switch. See section1.1 for more details.
4
This mode will be only active when “Force Mode” or “Pump Down” registers are active. It can’t be set by the
user.

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3.2.2 Climate Configuration

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
Operating Mode
 0: Off
10 11 R Yes
 1: Heat
 2: Cool
Working Mode5
 0: Normal
11 12 R/W N/A
 1: Eco
 2: Powerful
Outdoor Temp for Heating at Low
12 13 R/W No Water Temp
 -15ºC to 15ºC
Outdoor Temp for Heating at
13 14 R/W No High Water Temp
 -15ºC to 15ºC
Water Setpoint for Heating at
14 15 R/W No Low Outdoor Temp
 -25ºC to 15ºC
Water Setpoint for Heating at
15 16 R/W No High Outdoor Temp
 -25ºC to 15ºC
Water Current Thermoshift
16 17 R/W No
 -5ºC to 5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Outdoor Temp for Heating off
17 18 R/W No (Max)
 5ºC to 35ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Outdoor Temp for Heating off
18 19 R/W No (Min) Selection
 0: Disabled
 1: Enabled
Outdoor Temp for Heating off
19 20 R/W No (Min)
 -20ºC to -5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Outdoor Temp for Heater On
20 21 R/W No
 -15ºC to 20ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Heater Capacity Selection
 0x55: 0 KW
21 22 R Yes  0x58: 3 KW
 0x5b: 6 KW
 0x5e: 9 KW
Max Heater Capacity
 0 KW
22 23 R Yes  3 KW
 6 KW
 9 KW
Cooling Setpoint Temperature
23 24 R/W No
 5ºC to 20ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Heating Setpoint Temperature
24 25 R N/A
 20ºC to 70ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Auto Heat to Cool Temperature
25 26 R Yes
 5ºC to 20ºC (x1 or x10 values)3

5
These working modes are only available through the Modbus registers of the PA-AW-MBS-1.

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Auto Cool to Heat Temperature

26 27 R Yes
 5ºC to 20ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Auto Operation mode
 0: Off
27 28 R Yes
 1: Heat
 2:Cool

3.2.3 Tank Configuration

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
On/Off
30 31 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Working Mode
 0: Normal
31 32 R/W N/A
 1: Eco
 2: Powerful
Water Temp6
32 33 R Yes
 0ºC to 127º (x1 or x10 values)3
Setpoint Temperature
33 34 R/W No
 40ºC to 75º (x1 or x10 values)3
Heat-up Interval
34 35 R/W No
 5 to 95 Min
Operation Interval
 1 to 20
35 36 R/W No
(1=30Min, 2=1h, 3:1h 30min…
20=10h)
Booster Delay Time
36 37 R/W No
 20 to 95 Min
Sterilization On
37 38 W No
 0xAA: On
Sterilization Boiling Temp
38 39 R/W No  40ºC to 75ºC (x1 or x10
values)3
Sterilization Continuing Time
39 40 R/W No
 5 to 60 Min

3.2.4 Consumption

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
Heat mode consumption
47 48 R N/A
 0 to 65535 Wh
Cool mode consumption
48 49 R N/A
 0 to 65535 Wh
Tank mode consumption
49 50 R N/A
 0 to 65535 Wh

6
If a non valid value is sent, the value shown in the Modbus register is “-128” and in the remote controller is “---“.
If tank is not connected, a value 0x8000 is sent and overwrites the “-128” value.

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3.2.5 Maintenance

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
Test Mode 1
50 51 W No Status
 1: Go
Test Mode 2
51 52 W No Status
 1: Go
Error Code from Indoor Unit
52 53 R Yes
 See Error List (section 6)
Error History from Indoor Unit
53 54 R Yes
 See Error List
Error Reset 1
54 55 W No Status
 1: Go
Error Reset 2
55 56 W No Status
 1: Go
Warning Tank Temp. Status
56 57 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Defrost Status
57 58 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Solar Status (For solar panels
58 59 R Yes only)
 0: Off
 1: On
Booster Status
59 60 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Compressor Frequency
60 61 R Yes
 0 to 255 Hz
Compressor Operating Hours
61 62 R/W N/A
 0 to 65535 hours
Pump Down7
62 63 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Force Mode (Force button <
63 64 R/W Yes 5seg)
 0: Off
 1: On
Force Deice (Force button >
64 65 W No Status 5seg)
 1: Go
Service SW Code
 0x00: NORMAL
 0x01: SERVICE PUMPDOWN
65 66 R Yes  0x02: SERVICE PUMP
 0x03: SERVICE 3 (NOT USED)
….
 0x63: SERVICE 99 (NOT USED)
Quiet Mode
66 67 R/W No  0: Off
 1: On
67 68 R/W N/A Heater When Heat

7
This register can be only activated through the remote controller.

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 0: Off
 1: On
Heater Status
68 69 R Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Heater Mode
69 70 R No  0: Off
 1: On
Alarm Status
70 71 R N/A  0: No alarm
 1: Alarm
Dry Concrete Temperature
71 72 R Yes
 25ºC to 65ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Air purge
72 73 R/W Yes  0: Off
 1: On
Pump Speed
73 74 R/W Yes
 1 to 7
ERP operation
74 75 R/W Yes  0: Normal
 1 to 80
ERP parameters
 0: Hz
75 76 R Yes  1: Td
 2: FM
 3: I1
ERP data
76 77 R Yes
 -9 to 9
Slow/Fast test
 0: Normal
 1: Slow Time
77 78 R Yes
 2: Fast Time
 3: Slow Day
 4: Fast Day

3.2.6 Unit Configuration

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
Room Thermostat
80 81 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Tank Connection
81 82 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Solar Priority (For solar panels only)
82 83 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Heating Priority
83 84 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Cooling Priority
84 85 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Sterilization
85 86 R No  0x55: Off
0xAA: On

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Base Pan Heater

86 87 R No  0x55: Type A
 0xAA: Type B
Anti-Freezing
87 88 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Booster Heater
88 89 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Cool Mode Selection
89 90 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On
Base Pan Heater Selection
90 91 R No  0x55: Off
 0xAA: On

3.2.7 System Configuration

Register Add. Register Add.

R/W Synch on RC* Description
(Protocol add.) (PLC add.)
Decrease Climate Preset HEAT
1000 1001 R/W N/A Thermoshift (ECO)8
 0ºC to 5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Increase Climate Preset HEAT
1001 1002 R/W N/A Thermoshift (POWERFUL)8
 0ºC to 5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Decrease Climate Preset COOL
1002 1003 R/W N/A Thermoshift (ECO) 8
 0ºC to 5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Increase Climate Preset COOL
1003 1004 R/W N/A Thermoshift (POWERFUL) 8
 0ºC to 5ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Decrease Tank Preset Thermoshift
1004 1005 R/W N/A (ECO) 8
 0ºC to 10ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Increase Tank Preset Thermoshift
1005 1006 R/W N/A (POWERFUL)8
 0ºC to 10ºC (x1 or x10 values)3
Trigger synchronization9
1006 1007 R/W N/A
 1: Trigger
LED flashing enablement
1007 1008 R/W N/A  0: Disabled
 1: Enabled

Thermoshift Presets are special functions designed to set a temperature offset in the HEAT,
COOL and TANK modes so user can adjust the temperature to their needs. These functions
are only configurable from the PA-AW-MBS-1 Modbus interface. They are not modifiable
from the remote controller of the Aquarea system.

8
Default value will be the maximum: 5ºC for Climate and 10ºC for Tank.
9
When this signal is set to 1, the gateway is reset and all values in the remote controller are set in the Modbus
registers losing all previous configuration.

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3.3 Register dependencies

Due to the system complexity, several functions have been blocked so they are only available when it is reasonable to be acti ve. This will
help users not to induce system malfunctioning. Next, there is a list of those signals and the related conditions to make them available.

Signal Condition 1 Condition 2

Register Register Register
Address Name Address Name Address Name
Protocol PLC Protocol PLC Protocol PLC

18 19 Outdoor Temp for Heating off (Min) Selection N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
C
l
19 20 Outdoor Temp for Heating off (Min) N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
i
m 21 22 Heater Capacity Selection N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
a
t 22 23 Max Heater Capacity N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
e Indoor unit has
23 24 Cooling Setpoint Temperature N/A N/A - - -
Cool mode
Tank Connection
30 31 Tank On/Off 81 82 - - -
 0xAA: On
Tank Connection
31 32 Tank Working Mode 81 82 - - -
 0xAA: On
Tank Connection
32 33 Tank Water Temp 81 82 - - -
 0xAA: On
Tank Connection Heating Priority
T 34 35 Tank Heat-up Interval 81 82 83 84
 0xAA: On  0x55: Off
a Tank Connection Heating Priority
n 35 36 Operation Interval 81 82 83 84
 0xAA: On  0x55: Off
k Tank Connection Booster Heater
36 37 Booster Delay Time 81 82 88 89
 0xAA: On  On: 0xAA (Protocol: 2.01)
Tank Connection Sterilization
37 38 Sterilization On 81 82 85 86
 0xAA: On  0xAA: On
Tank Connection Sterilization
38 39 Sterilization Boiling Temp 81 82 85 86
 0xAA: On  0xAA: On
Tank Connection Sterilization
39 40 Sterilization Continuing Time 81 82 85 86
 0xAA: On  0xAA: On

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M
a 56 57 Warning Tank Temp. Status N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
i
n 57 58 Defrost Status N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
t
e
62 63 Pump Down N/A N/A Protocol10: 1.01 - - -
n
a
64 65 Force Deice N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
n
c
65 66 Service SW Code N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
e
Tank Connection
82 83 Solar Priority 81 82 - - -
 0xAA: On
U 83 84 Heating Priority 81 82
Tank Connection
- - -
n  0xAA: On
i Indoor Unit has Cool
84 85 Cooling Priority N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 N/A N/A
t mode

Tank Connection
c 85 86 Sterilization 81 82 - - -
 0xAA: On
o
n 86 87 Base Pan Heater N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
f
i 87 88 Anti-Freezing N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 - - -
g
Tank Connection
88 89 Booster Heater N/A N/A Protocol10: 2.01 81 82
 0xAA: On

If conditions specified in this table are not matched for each signal, the register shows a not valid value (0x8000) and the register’s entry
is blocked.

10
Modbus protocol communication version used by the Aquarea system.
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3.4 DIP-switch Configuration Interface

All configuration values on PA-AW-MBS-1 can be written and read from Modbus interface.
Though, some of them can also be setup from its on-board DIP-switch interface.

They are DIP-switches S1*, S3 and S4 on the device, in the following location:
S1*
S1*
ON 1 2 3 4

AW Unit * DIP-Switch S1 is
not used by current
version of PA-AW-
IntesisBox® MBS-1
PA-AW-MBS-1
EIA485
A+ B-

ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON 1 2 3 4
P7 P5

S3 S4

S3 S4

The following tables apply for configuration of the interface through these DIP-switches:

Table 3.1 S3 Switch – Modbus protocol: Slave address and baudrate

Switches Switches Switches Switches

Add Add Add Add
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0       x x 16       x x 32       x x 48       x x
1 11
      x x 17       x x 33       x x 49       x x
2       x x 18       x x 34       x x 50       x x
3       x x 19       x x 35       x x 51       x x
4       x x 20       x x 36       x x 52       x x
5       x x 21       x x 37       x x 53       x x
6       x x 22       x x 38       x x 54       x x
7       x x 23       x x 39       x x 55       x x
8       x x 24       x x 40       x x 56       x x
9       x x 25       x x 41       x x 57       x x
10       x x 26       x x 42       x x 58       x x
11       x x 27       x x 43       x x 59       x x
12       x x 28       x x 44       x x 60       x x
13       x x 29       x x 45       x x 61       x x
14       x x 30       x x 46       x x 62       x x
15       x x 31       x x 47       x x 63       x x

11
Default value

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Table 3.2 S3 Switch - Modbus baud rate selection

Binary
Switches
value Decimal value Description
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b0…b8

xxxxxx00 0 x x x x x x   2400bps
xxxxxx10 1 x x x x x x   4800bps
xxxxxx01 2 x x x x x x   9600bps (- default value)
xxxxxx11 3 x x x x x x   19200bps

Table 3.3 S4 Switch - Other: Degrees/Decidegress (x10) and EIA485 termination resistor

Binary
Decimal Switches
value Description
value 1 2 3 4
b0…b4

Temperature values in Modbus register are represented in degrees (x1)

0xxx 0  x x x
(default value)
1xxx 1  x x x Temperature values in Modbus register are represented in decidegrees (x10)
x0xx 0 x x x Disabled
x1xx 1 x x x Disabled
xxx0 0 x x x  EIA485 bus without termination resistor (default value)
xxx1 1 x x x  Internal termination resistor of 120Ω connected to EIA485 bus 12

3.5 Implemented Functions

PA-AW-MBS-1 implements the following standard MODBUS functions:

 3: Read Holding Registers

 4: Read Input Registers

 6: Write Single Register

 16: Write Multiple Registers (Although this function is allowed, the interface does not
allow write operations on more than 1 register with the same request, this means
that length field should always be 1 when using this function for writes).

12
Only in the interfaces connected at both ends of the bus must be activated the termination resistor. More
information can be found in section 3.7.

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3.6 Device LED indicator

The device includes a LED indicator to signal its different possible operational states. In the
following table are presented the different indications it can perform and their meaning.

L1 (yellow)
Operation ON OFF Meaning
Blinking 500 ms 500 ms Communication error
Flashing 100 ms 1900 ms Normal operation (configured and working)

L1 (yellow) & L2 (red)

Operation ON OFF Meaning
Pulse 5 sec -- Device start-up
Alternate blinking 500 ms 500 ms Flash checksum not OK

3.7 EIA485 bus. Termination resistors and Fail Safe Biasing

mechanism
EIA485 bus requires a 120Ω terminator resistor at each end of the bus to avoid signal
reflections.

In order to prevent fail status detections by the receivers "listening" the bus when all the
transmitters outputs are in three-state (high impedance), it is also required a fail-safe
biasing mechanism. This mechanism provides a safe status (a correct voltage level) in the
bus when all the transmitters’ outputs are in three-state.

The PA-AW-MBS-1 device includes an on-board terminator resistor of 120Ω that can be
connected to the EIA485 bus by using DIP-switch P5 (see below).

A fail safe biasing circuit has also been included in the board of PA-AW-MBS-1, it can be
connected to the EIA485 bus by placing the internal jumper JP1 (see details below).

This fail safe biasing of the EIA485 bus must only be supplied by one of the devices
connected to the bus. As this fail safe biasing circuit also provides a termination resistance,
only one of both must be selected in the PA-AW-MBS-1 device, fail safe biasing (jumper JP1
placed) or terminator resistor (DIP-switch P5 position 4 to ON).

The device providing fail safe biasing or terminator resistor should be the one connected at
one end of the bus. At the other end of the bus, if there is also a PA-AW-MBS-1 device,
select the 120Ω terminator resistor through DIP-switch P5, or if there is a master device not
providing internal 120Ω terminator resistor, connect an external 120Ω resistor in the bus
terminal block connection of such master device.

Some Modbus RTU EIA485 master devices can provide also internal 120Ω terminator
resistor and/or fail safe biasing (consult the technical documentation of the master device
connected to the EIA485 network in every case).

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Location of jumpers and DIP-switches for EIA485 bus Termination resistor or Fail Safe
Biasing selection:

K2 K1

Fail safe biasing circuit

JP1 ON (Jumper placed)
connected to the EIA485 bus

JP1

ON
1 2 3 4
P5

ON  120Ω Terminator resistor

OFF  No resistor

To access the internal jumper K2 K1

JP1, extract the top cover of
the interface inserting a small
AW Unit
screw-driver or clip in the
holes located at both sides of
the cover.
IntesisBox®
PA-AW-MBS-1
EIA485
+ -

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4. Technical Specifications
Enclosure ABS (UL 94 HB). 2,5mm thickness. Size: 93 x 53 x 58 mm. Weight: 85g
Color Light Grey
Power supply Supplied through Modbus bus.
1 x Device status
LED indicators 1 x Error indicator
Per terminal: solid wires or stranded wires (twisted or with ferrule)
Terminal wiring (for 1 core: 0.75 … 1.25mm2
low-voltage signals) 2 cores: 0.75 … 1.25mm2
3 cores: not permitted
AW system K1 (Aquarea unit) (4 x 0.22 - Shielded)
connection K2 (Remote controller) (4 x 0.22 - Shielded)
Modbus RTU port
1 x Serial EIA485 (Plug-in screw terminal block 2 poles). SELV
(EIA485 Port)
Operating
From 0ºC to 40ºC
Temperature
Operating Humidity <95% RH, non-condensing
Isolation Voltage 1000 VDC
Isolation Resistance 1000 MΩ
RoHS conformity Compliant with RoHS directive (2002/95/CE).
CE conformity to EMC directive (2004/108/EC) and Low-voltage directive
Certifications (2006/95/EC)
EN 61000-6-2; EN 61000-6-3; EN 60950-1; EN 50491-3; EN 50090-2-2;

AW System LED
connection Indicator

DIP
Switches

DIP
Switches

58 mm
EIA485
Port

93 mm
53 mm

5. List of supported Panasonic Aquarea Unit Types

A list of Panasonic Aquarea references compatible with PA-AW-MBS-1 can be found in:
http://www.intesis.com/pdf/IntesisBox_PA-AW-xxx-1_AW_Compatibility.pdf

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6. Error Codes
Error in
Error Code
Remote Error Description
(Modbus)
Controller
000 H00 No abnormality detected
042 H12 Indoor / outdoor capacity unmatched
224 H15 Outdoor compressor temperature sensor abnormality
225 H23 Indoor refrigerant liquid temperature sensor abnormality
226 H24 Unknown
227 H38 Indoor / outdoor mismatch
232 H42 Compressor low pressure abnormality
228 H61 Unknown
229 H62 Water flow switch abnormality
230 H63 Refrigerant low pressure abnormality
231 H64 Refrigerant high pressure abnormality
236 H70 Indoor backup heater OLP abnormality
038 H72 Tank temperature sensor abnormality
156 H76 Indoor - control panel communication abnormality
020 H90 Indoor / outdoor abnormal communication
002 H91 Tank booster heater OLP abnormality
222 H95 Indoor / outdoor wrong connection
233 H98 Outdoor high pressure overload protection
036 H99 Indoor heat exchanger freeze prevention
193 F12 Pressure switch activate
195 F14 Outdoor compressor abnormal rotation
196 F15 Outdoor fan motor lock abnormality
197 F16 Total running current protection
200 F20 Outdoor compressor overheating protection
202 F22 IPM overheating protection
203 F23 Outdoor DC peak detection
204 F24 Refrigerant cycle abnormality
234 F25 Cooling / heating cycle changeover abnormality
205 F27 Pressure switch abnormality
208 F36 Outdoor air temperature sensor abnormality
209 F37 Indoor water inlet temperature sensor abnormality
013 F38 Unknown
212 F40 Outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor abnormality
214 F41 PFC control
215 F42 Outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor abnormality
216 F43 Outdoor defrost temperature sensor abnormality
210 F45 Indoor water outlet temperature sensor abnormality
207 F46 Outdoor current transformer open circuit
237 F48 Outdoor EVA outlet temperature sensor abnormality
238 F49 Outdoor bypass outlet temperature sensor abnormality
235 F95 Cooling high pressure overload protection
65535 N/A Communication error between PA-AW-MBS-1 and the AW unit

In case you detect an error code not listed, contact your nearest Panasonic technical
support service.

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