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User Communication Reference Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Definition of Terms ...................................................................................... 3
1.2 Protocol ....................................................................................................... 5

2. Serial Communication Interface ...................................................................... 6

2.1 Interface Standards ..................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Interface Converters................................................................................................ 7

3. Ethernet Communication Interface.................................................................. 9

4. Modbus Communications .............................................................................. 10

4.1 Supported Function Codes ........................................................................ 10
4.2 EZT-570L Control Registers ...................................................................... 11
4.3 EZT-570L Automatic Ramp/Soak Program Registers ............................... 26
4.3.1 Sending a Ramp/Soak Program to the EZT-570L ................................................ 29
4.3.2 Starting a Ramp/Soak Program in the EZT-570L ................................................. 30

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1. Introduction
This document is targeted towards users interested in using data communications with EZT-570L chamber
control. The purpose of this manual is to enable users to:

1. Understand the basics of data communications via standard definitions, interfaces and protocols.
2. Set up and use a simple network of one or more EZT-570L controller(s).

In this manual, numbers in the format 0x00 represent values in hexadecimal. Numbers in the format 0
represent values in decimal and finally, numbers in the format 00000000 represent values in binary unless
otherwise stated.

1.1 Definition of Terms

Machine-to-Machine Communication
In order for machines to communicate with each other, they need a code called a character format or
character set. They need rules called protocol to govern their conversation and prevent confusion and
errors. Computers need a connecting interface over which to communicate. They may use one pair of
wires to send information in one direction and another pair to send in the opposite direction (full duplex).
Or they may use one pair to send in both directions (half duplex).

Character Format
The code or character format for the EZT-570L data communication is shared by virtually everyone in the
electronics industry. This code defines a computer stream of 1’s and 0’s that are created by varying a
voltage signal in a regular manner. This code is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange,
called ASCII.

Bits and Bytes

The word bit is simply the contraction of the words binary digit. A bit is the basic unit in ASCII. It is either
a “1” or a “0”. A byte is a string of eight bits that a computer treats as a single character. ASCII can use a
single byte to represent each letter of the alphabet, each digit and each punctuation mark we use.

ASCII
The ASCII code defines 128 separate characters, one for each letter, digit and punctuation mark. ASCII
also includes control characters similar to those we find on computer keys, such as backspace, shift and
return. It also has nine communications control characters for identification, enquiry (inquiry), start of text,
end of text, end of transmission, acknowledge, negative acknowledge and escape. The ASCII code is
sometimes written in a base 16 number system that is called hexadecimal or “hex” for short. The numbers
0 through 9 represents the first ten digits of this system, and the letters A through F represents the final six
digits. The 128 ASCII character codes with the decimal, binary and hexadecimal equivalents are listed in
the following table.

ASCII Control Codes

ASCII Control Codes are used to give instructions to remote device and result in specific actions, such as
a line feed instruction on a printer. ASCII Control Codes, the first 33 ASCII characters (non-printable), are
important for the operation of communicating equipment. Holding down the keyboard control key while
pressing the appropriate keyboard key is what sends these values.

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ASCII Character Chart

Char Code Decimal Binary Hex Char Code Decimal Binary Hex
NUL Ctrl @ 0 00000000 00 @ Shift 2 64 01000000 40
SOH Ctrl A 1 00000001 01 A Shift A 65 01000001 41
STX Ctrl B 2 00000010 02 B Shift B 66 01000010 42
ETX Ctrl C 3 00000011 03 C Shift C 67 01000011 43
EOT Ctrl D 4 00000100 04 D Shift D 68 01000100 44
ENQ Ctrl E 5 00000101 05 E Shift E 69 01000101 45
ACK Ctrl F 6 00000110 06 F Shift F 70 01000110 46
BEL Ctrl G 7 00000111 07 G Shift G 71 01000111 47
BS Ctrl H 8 00001000 08 H Shift H 72 01001000 48
TAB Ctrl I 9 00001001 09 I Shift I 73 01001001 49
LF Ctrl J 10 00001010 0A J Shift J 74 01001010 4A
VT Ctrl K 11 00001011 0B K Shift K 75 01001011 4B
FF Ctrl L 12 00001100 0C L Shift L 76 01001100 4C
CR Ctrl M 13 00001101 0D M Shift M 77 01001101 4D
SO Ctrl N 14 00001110 0E N Shift N 78 01001110 4E
SI Ctrl O 15 00001111 0F O Shift O 79 01001111 4F
DLE Ctrl P 16 00010000 10 P Shift P 80 01010000 50
DC1 Ctrl Q 17 00010001 11 Q Shift Q 81 01010001 51
DC2 Ctrl R 18 00010010 12 R Shift R 82 01010010 52
DC3 Ctrl S 19 00010011 13 S Shift S 83 01010011 53
DC4 Ctrl T 20 00010100 14 T Shift T 84 01010100 54
NAK Ctrl U 21 00010101 15 U Shift U 85 01010101 55
SYN Ctrl V 22 00010110 16 V Shift V 86 01010110 56
ETB Ctrl W 23 00010111 17 W Shift W 87 01010111 57
CAN Ctrl X 24 00011000 18 X Shift X 88 01011000 58
EM Ctrl Y 25 00011001 19 Y Shift Y 89 01011001 59
SUB Ctrl Z 26 00011010 1A Z Shift Z 90 01011010 5A
ESC Ctrl [ 27 00011011 1B [ [ 91 01011011 5B
FS Ctrl \ 28 00011100 1C \ \ 92 01011100 5C
GS Ctrl ] 29 00011101 1D ] ] 93 01011101 5D
RS Ctrl ^ 30 00011110 1E ^ Shift 6 94 01011110 5E
US Ctrl _ 31 00011111 1F _ Shift - 95 01011111 5F
SP SPACE 32 00100000 20 ` ` 96 01100000 60
! Shift 1 33 00100001 21 a A 97 01100001 61
" Shift ‘ 34 00100010 22 b B 98 01100010 62
# Shift 3 35 00100011 23 c C 99 01100011 63
$ Shift 4 36 00100100 24 d D 100 01100100 64
% Shift 5 37 00100101 25 e E 101 01100101 65
& Shift 7 38 00100110 26 f F 102 01100110 66
‘ ‘ 39 00100111 27 g G 103 01100111 67
( Shift 9 40 00101000 28 h H 104 01101000 68
) Shift 0 41 00101001 29 I I 105 01101001 69
* Shift 8 42 00101010 2A j J 106 01101010 6A
+ Shift = 43 00101011 2B k K 107 01101011 6B
, , 44 00101100 2C l L 108 01101100 6C
- - 45 00101101 2D m M 109 01101101 6D
. . 46 00101110 2E n N 110 01101110 6E
/ / 47 00101111 2F o O 111 01101111 6F
0 0 48 00110000 30 p P 112 01110000 70
1 1 49 00110001 31 q Q 113 01110001 71
2 2 50 00110010 32 r R 114 01110010 72
3 3 51 00110011 33 s S 115 01110011 73
4 4 52 00110100 34 t T 116 01110100 74
5 5 53 00110101 35 u U 117 01110101 75
6 6 54 00110110 36 v V 118 01110110 76
7 7 55 00110111 37 w W 119 01110111 77
8 8 56 00111000 38 x X 120 01111000 78
9 9 57 00111001 39 y Y 121 01111001 79
: Shift ; 58 00111010 3A z Z 122 01111010 7A
; ; 59 00111011 3B { Shift [ 123 01111011 7B
< Shift , 60 00111100 3C | Shift \ 124 01111100 7C
= = 61 00111101 3D } Shift ] 125 01111101 7D
> Shift . 62 00111110 3E ~ Shift ` 126 01111110 7E
? Shift / 63 00111111 3F DEL Delete 127 01111111 7F

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1.2 Protocol
Protocol describes how to initiate a data exchange. It also prevents two machines from attempting to send
data at the same time. There are a number of different data communications protocols, just as there are
different human cultural protocols that vary according to the situation.

The protocol portion of the EZT-570L communications is very important, because it provides a quality of
communication that others often don’t have. Protocol-driven communications are more accurate, because
they are less prone to both operator and noise errors. Protocol maintains system integrity by requiring a
response to each message. It’s like registered mail — you know that your letter has been received because
the post office sends you a signed receipt.

In EZT-570L data communications, a dialog will continue successfully as long as the messages are in the
correct form and responses are returned to the protocol leader. If the operator enters an incorrect message,
or interference comes on to the data line, there will be no response. In that case the master must retransmit
the message or go to a recovery procedure.

CSZ has selected Modbus as the protocol of choice. Modbus enables a PC to read and write directly to
registers containing the EZT-570L parameters. With it, you can read all of the controller’s parameters with
only a couple of read commands.

Modbus
Gould Modicon, now called Schneider Electric, created this protocol for process control systems called
"Modbus". It has the advantage over other protocols of being extremely reliable in exchanging information.
This protocol works on the principle of packet exchanges. The packet contains the address of the controller
to receive the information, a command field that says what is to be done with the information and several
fields of data. The last item sent in the packet is a field to ensure the data is received intact. This is called
a cyclic redundancy check-sum. All information exchanged is in hex numbers.

MODBUS RTU Frame Structure

Each 8 bit byte is framed by 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 0 or 1 parity bit and 1 stop bit. The message itself starts
after a silent period of 3.5 character times. Messages are transmitted in a continuous stream format where:

Address: Modbus messages start with an 8 bit target address. This can take any value from 0 to 247,
where 0 may be used as a broadcast address and the rest are used as unique device
addresses.

Function: The function code is an 8 bit value representing a specific command for reading/writing specific
data.

Data: The data field conveys application level information as defined by the function code. If the
function contains variable size of data, it begins with a “bye count”.

CRC: Modbus messages end with a cyclical redundancy checksum (CRC) which is a 16 bit calculated
value derived from the values of all previous bytes in the message.

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2. Serial Communication Interface

The EZT-570L provides an optional EIA-232 serial communication interface, which exchanges data in a
one-bit-at-a-time, sequential manner on a single data line or channel. Serial contrasts with parallel
communication, which sends several bits of information simultaneously over multiple lines or channels. Not
only is serial data communication simpler than parallel, it is also less costly.

Baud Rate
The baud unit is named after Jean Maurice Emile Baudot, who was an officer in the French Telegraph
Service. He is credited with devising the first uniform-length 5-bit code for characters of the alphabet in the
late 19th century. Baud refers to the modulation rate or the number of times per second that a line changes
state. This is not always the same as bits per second (BPS). However, if you connect two serial devices
together using direct cables then baud and BPS are in fact the same. Thus, if you are running at 9600
BPS, then the line is also changing states 9600 times per second.

Typical baud rates for computers are 9600, 19200, 38400 and 57600 baud. As the baud rate increases,
so does the transmission rate of data. Thus, you get more information in a shorter period of time. However,
the faster the transmission rate, the more susceptible it is to error due to the quality of the cable and sources
of electrical “noise” in the environment. In order to balance throughput with reliability, CSZ has chosen to
use 9600 baud as the data rate for the EZT-570L. Thus, a device used to communicate with the EZT-570L
must have its serial port set for 9600 baud in order to for data communications to work properly.

Start and Stop Bits

The start bit informs the receiving device that a character is coming, and a stop bit tells it that a character
is complete. The start bit is always a 0. The stop bit is always a 1. The human speech equivalent of these
bits could be a clearing of the throat to get someone’s attention (start bit); and a pause at the end of a
phrase (stop bit). Both help the listener understand the message.

A stop bit has a value of 1 - or a mark state - and it can be detected correctly even if the previous data bit
also had a value of 1. This is accomplished by the stop bit's duration. Stop bits can be 1, 1.5, or 2 bit
periods in length. CSZ has chosen to use the default – and most common – length of 1 period for the EZT-
570L. Thus, a device used to communicate with the EZT-570L must also have its serial port set to use a
stop bit of 1 in order for data communications to work properly.

Parity Bit
Besides the synchronization provided by the use of start and stop bits, an additional bit called a parity bit
may optionally be transmitted along with the data. A parity bit affords a small amount of error checking, to
help detect data corruption that might occur during transmission. You can choose even parity, odd parity,
mark parity, space parity or none at all. When even or odd parity is being used, the number of marks
(logical 1 bits) in each data byte are counted, and a single bit is transmitted following the data bits to indicate
whether the number of 1 bits just sent is even or odd.

For example, when even parity is chosen, the parity bit is transmitted with a value of 0 if the number of
preceding marks is an even number. For the binary value of 0110 0011 the parity bit would be 0. If even
parity was in effect and the binary number 1101 0110 was sent, then the parity bit would be 1. Odd parity
is just the opposite, and the parity bit is 0 when the number of mark bits in the preceding word is an odd
number. Mark parity means that the parity bit is always set to the mark signal condition and likewise space
parity always sends the parity bit in the space signal condition. Since these two parity options serve no
useful purpose whatsoever, they are almost never used. The EZT-570L can be set for even, odd or no
parity. Therefore, a device used to communicate with the EZT-570L must also have its serial port set to
use the same parity setting as the EZT-570L in order for data communications to work properly.

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2.1 Interface Standards

An interface is a means for electronic systems to interact. It’s a specific kind of electrical wiring
configuration.

EIA-232 (Full Duplex)

An EIA-232 (formerly RS-232C) interface uses three wires: a single transmit wire; a single receive wire;
and a common line. Only two devices can use an EIA-232 interface. A -3 to -24 volt signal indicates a 1
and a +3 to +24 volt signal indicates a 0. The EIA-232 signal is referenced to the common line rather than
to a separate wire, as in EIA-485. Thus, an EIA-232 cable is limited to a maximum of 50 feet, due to noise
susceptibility.

EIA-485 (Half Duplex)

An EIA-485 interface uses two wires: a T+/R+, a T-/R- line. A -5-volt signal is interpreted as a 1, a +5-volt
signal as a 0. Multiple devices can be connected to a master on a multi-drop network up to 4000 feet long.
The maximum number of devices depends on many factors including cable quality, sources of electrical
interference in the area as well as the impedance of the serial port of each device.

Wiring
For PCs with a standard EIA-232 port (usually referred to as RS-232), you must use an interface converter
to connect to EIA-485. These interface standards are required to have a multi-drop system (more than one
EZT-570L on the link). See section 2.1.1 Interface Converters.

The standards do not specify the wire size and type. Use of AWG 24 twisted pair provides excellent results.
If shielded cable is used, terminate the shield at one end only. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with the interface converter. See Biasing of Buses next.

Biasing of Buses
The EIA-485 standard requires the bus to be biased for reliable communication. This requires termination
resistors to be placed across the T+/R+ and T-/R- wires. One resistor is placed at the PC where it connects
to the EIA-485 bus. The second resistor is placed at the last controller on the network. Do not place
resistors at each controller. The impedance of the wires used for the bus determines the resistor value.
For twisted pair, the value is typically 120 ohms.

Check the documentation that came with your interface adapter. Biasing the bus reduces reflection of
signals sent down the bus. These reflections are sometimes referred to as a standing wave. This condition
is most notable when communicating at high baud rates over longer distances.

2.1.1 Interface Converters

The purpose of an interface converter is to allow two different buses to be connected together. Interface
converters are required when connecting an EIA-232 port to an EIA-485 bus. The EIA-485 bus is a half-
duplex bus. This means that it can only send or receive data at any given time. Some interface converters
on the market provide the ability to have full duplex with the EIA-485 bus. This is accomplished by using
two receivers and transmitters tied in tandem.

Another consideration when selecting an interface converter is how the converter handles switching
between transmit and receive. Typically, it is accomplished via a handshake line from the PC. When data
flows into the converter from the PC, a handshake line is placed high. When data flows out of the converter
to the PC, the handshake line is placed low. In this way, the handshake line controls the direction of
information. Another method of achieving this is to use a built-in timer. The converter switches to transmit
when a character is sent to it from the PC. After a period of time when the PC has not transmitted, the
converter switches to a receive mode.

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It is important that you understand how your converter accomplishes this task. You are required to wire
this feature or make settings on the converter to enable this function. The PC will not talk to the controller
correctly without properly setting this. Your converter may also require settings through dip switches to set
up communications parameters like baud rate, data bits, start bits, stop bits and handshaking. The
converter may also require a separate power supply. Some converters get their power from the handshake
lines of the PC. If you rely on this method, you will need to wire these additional lines. In addition, your
software must set these lines high. A more reliable method is to use the external power supply. This is
especially necessary when using a laptop computer. See the documentation that is provided with your
converter for more detail.

Not all converters are equal in performance. If your chamber operates in a harsh, electrically noisy
environment, this can cause less robust converters to work intermittently or not at all. CSZ has only tested
the converters listed below; however, CSZ makes no claims as to the performance or compatibility of these
converters with your PC. These converters are equipped with automatic send data control circuits, driver
control in the converter hardware, so you don’t have to work with software at all. The circuit monitors data
flow and enables the driver during transmission and automatically disables it when no data is being sent.
There is no need to rework software or install new drivers.

B&B Electronics
707 Dayton Road
PO Box 1040
Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone 815-433-5100
http://www.bb-elec.com

Part # 485OI9TB for EIA-232 to EIA-85

Part # 485PS2 (external power supply – required if handshake lines unavailable for power)

RESmith
4311 Smith Drive
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone 513-874-4796
http://www.RS485.com

Part # ASC24T-B9FPS for EIA-232 to EIA-485 (provided with adapter cables and power supply)

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3. Ethernet Communication Interface

The EZT-570L provides a standard 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface which utilizes Modbus TCP (also
known as Modbus TCP/IP) protocol. This is simply the Modbus protocol (described in section 2.2) running
on Ethernet. TCP/IP refers to the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol which provide the
transmission medium for the Modbus messaging.

TCP/IP allows blocks of binary data to be exchanged between computers. It is also a world-wide standard
that serves as the foundation for the World Wide Web. The primary function of TCP is to ensure that all
packets of data are received correctly, while IP makes sure that messages are correctly addressed and
routed. Note that the TCP/IP combination is merely a transport protocol, and does not define what the data
means or how the data is to be interpreted (this is the job of the application protocol, Modbus in this case).

Therefore, Modbus TCP/IP uses TCP/IP and Ethernet to carry the data of the Modbus message structure
between the EZT-570L and another device, i.e., a computer. In other words, Modbus TCP/IP combines a
physical network (Ethernet), with a networking standard (TCP/IP), and a standard method of representing
data (Modbus as the application protocol). A Modbus TCP/IP message is simply a Modbus communication
encapsulated in an Ethernet TCP/IP wrapper.

In practice, Modbus TCP embeds a standard Modbus data frame into a TCP frame without using the
Modbus checksum. The Modbus commands and user data are encapsulated into the data container of a
TCP/IP telegram without being modified as shown below.

The standard Ethernet TCP/IP link layer checksum is automatically applied to guaranty data integrity. The
address field of the standard Modbus message is replaced by the unit identifier which is part of the Modbus
Application Protocol (MBAP) header. This is the same Modbus Address entered on the Communications
screen of the EZT-570L that is used with serial communications.

All Modbus TCP data frames are exchanged between devices over port 502. This is the industry standard
port reversed for Modbus TCP and is the port open on the EZT-570L for receiving and transmitting the
Modbus TCP messages on the Ethernet interface.

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4. Modbus Communications
The EZT-570L utilizes Modbus as its standard protocol and offers both Modbus RTU serial and Modbus
TCP forms. This section provides information on the supported functions and data available over the
Modbus interfaces. It is assumed that the user is already familiar with Modbus protocol and has a basic
understanding of its implementation and use. For additional information and support, modbus.org
(http://modbus.org/tech.php) provides an abundance of technical documents, standards and support
applications.

Listed below are a few of the more common software packages that claim to support Modbus protocol.
This list is provided as informational only. Contact the software manufacturer for more information on
applying their software.

LabView by National Instruments Wonderware by Wonderware SpecView by SpecView Corporation

11500 N Mopac Expwy 26561 Rancho Pkwy. South 13409 53rd Ave NW
Austin, TX 78759-3504 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone 800-683-8411 Phone 949-727-3200 Phone 253-853-3199
http://www.natinst.com http://www.wonderware.com http://www.specview.com

4.1 Supported Function Codes

Modbus bases its data model on a series of tables, each of which defines a particular range of values. In
the case of the EZT-570L, all data is contained within the Holding Register data table. This means that all
communication transactions between the EZT-570L and the master (client) are performed using three
command types. These include Read Holding Registers, Write Single Register and Write Multiple
Registers.

Function Codes
code (hex)

Read Holding Registers 03 03

16 bits
access Write Single Register 06 06
(word)
Write Multiple Registers 16 10

Function code 03 (read holding registers) is used to read the contents of a contiguous block of data
registers from the EZT-570L. The request from the master specifies the starting register address and the
number of registers. The response message from the EZT-570L contains the value of each register
requested (two bytes per register).

Function code 06 (write holding register) is used to write to a single data register in the EZT-570L. The
request from the master specifies the address of the register to be written and the value. The response
message from the EZT-570L is an exact duplicate of the sent message (if completed successfully). This
command is used for setting all control parameters in the EZT-570L

Function code 16 (write multiple registers) is used to write to a contiguous block of data registers in the
EZT-570L. The request from the master specifies the starting register address to be written, the number
of registers to write and two bytes of data for each register. The normal response message from the EZT-
570L returns the function code, starting address and quantity of data registers written. This command is
used only for downloading program steps to the EZT-570L.

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4.2 EZT-570L Control Registers

The EZT-570L is capable of utilizing up to three control loops (or two control loops and one integrated limit)
and up to eight monitor inputs. The register list in this section of the manual lists the associated values for
all of the loops, inputs and their associated alarms by the loop or monitor input number, i.e., 1 - 3 and 1 -
8. While the monitor inputs will be easy to decipher, since they are shipped from the factory with the relative
number in their tag name, the loops are not. The loop names are defined by the chamber process they
control, i.e., temperature, humidity, etc., thus the number of control loops required and their function can
vary between different chamber models.

The EZT-570L displays all control loops and monitor inputs in sequential order. The loop/monitor order can
be viewed from the Overview screen. Starting at the top of the list and counting down, the first entry is loop
1, the second is loop 2, and so on. The following chart provides a loop number to controlled process
reference for use in selecting the desired parameter from the register list.

Temperature Chamber Temperature and Humidity Chamber

Loop #
1 Temperature Temperature
2 Product (or integrated Limit) Humidity
3 (integrated Limit - optional) Product (or integrated Limit)

The events also vary based on the model of chamber and options present. In order to turn the dedicated
chamber events on and off, it is necessary to set the proper event. The chart below provides the chamber
event number and its associated function.

Dedicated Chamber Events Depending upon the EZT-570L

Event # configuration and chamber model, some
events may be defined as “dedicated
1 CHAMBER chamber events”. This can be
2 HUMIDITY determined by going to the Event Names
screen under Device Settings and
3 AUX COOL checking the event descriptions shown
4 PURGE under each event name. If listed as
“Chamber Event #”, they are dedicated
5 - chamber events and must be set in the
6 - first event register (400023).

7 - Any optional customer events are then

8 -
set in sequential order in the second
event register (400024).
9 INITIATE DEFROST
10 PRODUCT CONTROL
If the event descriptions contain only the
11 - loop or expansion output assignment
numbers (no chamber event #
12 -
descriptions), then the events are in
13 - sequential order as shown on the
Overview screen and are set in the first
14 -
event register (400023) only. The
15 - second event register (400024) is not
used.
16 -

NOTE: See the control register list legend item B9 for more information on setting specific events.

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The control registers are grouped into three blocks of 60 (for a total of 180) registers relating to the specific
types of data they contain. The first group of 60 registers (0 – 59) contains the configuration settings for
various options on the EZT-570L as well as all of the alarm status, ramp/soak program status and manual
on/off settings for the chamber. The second group of 60 registers (60 – 119) contains all of the loop
control/monitor settings which include the set point and alarm settings for each loop. The third group of 60
registers (120 – 179) contains all of the optional monitor input settings including the individual alarm settings
for each.

Bit Oriented Parameters

Some of the values contained in the EZT-570L register base contain bit-oriented values. This means that
each bit of the word indicates an on/off status for a specific setting or condition. In handling these values,
it is recommended that the word be converted to its binary equivalent.

By converting the value to its binary equivalent, it produces a Boolean array of true [bit on (1)] and false [bit
off (0)] values. This allows each bit to be examined individually. In the same manner, creating a Boolean
array of 16 bits produces an equivalent decimal value that can be sent to the EZT-570L in order to set a
control value.

For the purpose of this manual, parameters defined as bit oriented will have the function of each bit
associated with the bit’s index number in the data word. The index number is equal to that of a typical array
function. Thus, an index number of zero, selects the first bit in the word. An index number of 1 selects the
second bit in the word, and so on. This helps eliminate offset selection errors that may occur when coding
software and using array functions to select which bit in the word that is required for examination.

Adhere to the following lists of registers and their allowable data ranges. DO NOT
attempt to write to any other register number than those listed. DO NOT write to
registers that are for options your controller does not have. Failure to adhere to this
requirement can result in erratic control and/or damage to equipment.

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Modbus Register Data *A Range *B *C

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400001 0 (0x0000) System Mode R/W *B1 *B1 -
400002 1 (0x0001) Clock (Year/Month) R *B2 *B2 -
400003 2 (0x0002) Clock (Day/DOW) R *B3 *B3 -
400004 3 (0x0003) Clock (Hours/Minutes) R *B4 *B4 -
400005 4 (0x0004) Clock (Seconds) R 0 59 seconds
400006 5 (0x0005) Power Recovery Mode R/W *B5 *B5 -
400007 6 (0x0006) Power Recovery Time R/W 0 32767 seconds
400008 7 (0x0007) Defrost Operating Mode R/W *B6 *B6 -
400009 8 (0x0008) Defrost Temperature Set point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400010 9 (0x0009) Defrost Interval R/W 0 32767 minutes

400011 10 (0x000A) Defrost Status R *B7 *B7 -
400012 11 (0x000B) Time Remaining Until Next Defrost R 0 32767 minutes
400013 12 (0x000C) Product Control R *B8 *B8 -
400014 13 (0x000D) Product Control Upper Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400015 14 (0x000E) Product Control Lower Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400016 15 (0x000F) R
400017 16 (0x0010) R
400018 17 (0x0011) R
400019 18 (0x0012) R
400020 19 (0x0013) R
400021 20 (0x0014) R
400022 21 (0x0015) Chamber Light Control (Off/On) R/W 0 1 -
400023 22 (0x0016) Chamber Events R/W *B9 *B9 -
400024 23 (0x0017) Customer Events R/W *B9 *B9 -
400025 24 (0x0018) Program Control/Status R/W *B10 *B10 -
400026 25 (0x0019) Program Advance Previous/Next Step R/W *B11 *B11 -
400027 26 (0x001A) Program Name Characters 1 & 2 R *B12 *B12 -
400028 27 (0x001B) Program Name Characters 3 & 4 R *B12 *B12 -
400029 28 (0x001C) Program Name Characters 5 & 6 R *B12 *B12 -
400030 29 (0x001D) Program Name Characters 7 & 8 R *B12 *B12 -
400031 30 (0x001E) Program Name Characters 9 & 10 R *B12 *B12 -
400032 31 (0x001F) Year/Month Program Started R *B2 *B2 -
400033 32 (0x0020) Day/DOW Program Started R *B3 *B3 -
400034 33 (0x0021) Hour/Minute Program Started R *B4 *B4 -
400035 34 (0x0022) Year/Month Estimated Program End R *B2 *B2 -
400036 35 (0x0023) Day/DOW Estimated Program End R *B3 *B3 -
400037 36 (0x0024) Hour/Minute Estimated Program End R *B4 *B4 -
400038 37 (0x0025) Program Start Step Number R/W 1 99 -
400039 38 (0x0026) Current Step of Program R 1 99 -
400040 39 (0x0027) Last Step of Program R 1 99 -

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Modbus Register Data *A Range *B *C

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400041 40 (0x0028) Hours Left in Current Step R 0 999 hours
400042 41 (0x0029) Minutes/Seconds Left in Current Step R *B13 *B13 -
400043 42 (0x002A) Program Wait Status R *B14 *B14 -
400044 43 (0x002B) Wait Set Point (Digital Input Number) R -32768 32767 -
400045 44 (0x002C) Current Step Jump Step Number R 1 99 -
400046 45 (0x002D) Current Step Cycles Remaining R 0 999 -
400047 46 (0x002E) Program Loop 1 Target Set Point R -32768 32767 *C1

400048 47 (0x002F) Program Loop 2 Target Set Point R -32768 32767 *C1

400049 48 (0x0030) Program Loop 3 Target Set Point R -32768 32767 *C1

400050 49 (0x0031) R
400051 50 (0x0032) R
400052 51 (0x0033) Last Jump Made from Step R 1 99 -
400053 52 (0x0034) Last Jump Made to Step R 1 99 -
400054 53 (0x0035) Total Jumps Made R 0 32767 -
400055 54 (0x0036) Alarm Reset R/W *B15 *B15 -
400056 55 (0x0037) Input Alarm Status R *B16 *B16 -
400057 56 (0x0038) Loop/Monitor Alarm Status R * B20 *B17 -
400058 57 (0x0039) Chamber Critical Alarm Status R *B18 *B18 -
400059 58 (0x003A) Refrigeration Alarm Status R *B19 *B19 -
400060 59 (0x003B) System Status Monitor R *B20 *B20 -
400061 60 (0x003C) Loop 1 Set Point (SP) R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400062 61 (0x003D) Loop 1 Process Value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400063 62 (0x003E) Loop 1 Percentage of Output (%Out) R -100.00 100.00 *C1

400064 63 (0x003F) Loop 1 Autotune Status R/W *B21 *B21 -

400065 64 (0x0040) Loop 1 Upper Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400066 65 (0x0041) Loop 1 Lower Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400067 66 (0x0042) Loop 1 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400068 67 (0x0043) Loop 1 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400069 68 (0x0044) R
400070 69 (0x0045) Loop 1 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400071 70 (0x0046) Loop 1 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400072 71 (0x0047) Loop 1 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400073 72 (0x0048) Loop 2 Set Point (SP) R/W -32768 32767 *C1

Loop 2 Process Value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400074 73 (0x0049)
Integrated Limit Process Value (PV) R -19999 45536 *C2

400075 74 (0x004A) Loop 2 Percentage of Output (%Out) R -100.00 100.00 *C1

400076 75 (0x004B) Loop 2 Autotune Status R/W *B21 *B21 -

400077 76 (0x004C) Loop 2 Upper Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400078 77 (0x004D) Loop 2 Lower Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400079 78 (0x004E) Loop 2 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

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Modbus Register Data *A Range *B *C

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400080 79 (0x004F) Loop 2 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400081 80 (0x0050) R
400082 81 (0x0051) Loop 2 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400083 82 (0x0052) Loop 2 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400084 83 (0x0053) Loop 2 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400085 84 (0x0054) Loop 3 Set Point (SP) R/W -32768 32767 *C1

Loop 3 Process Value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400086 85 (0x0055)
Integrated Limit Process Value (PV) R -19999 45536 *C2

400087 86 (0x0056) Loop 3 Percentage of Output (%Out) R -100.00 100.00 *C1

400088 87 (0x0057) Loop 3 Autotune Status R/W *B21 *B21 -

400089 88 (0x0058) Loop 3 Upper Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400090 89 (0x0059) Loop 3 Lower Set Point Limit R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400091 90 (0x005A) Loop 3 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400092 91 (0x005B) Loop 3 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400093 92 (0x005C) R
400094 93 (0x005D) Loop 3 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400095 94 (0x005E) Loop 3 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400096 95 (0x005F) Loop 3 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400097 96 (0x0060) R
400098 97 (0x0061) R
400099 98 (0x0062) R
400100 99 (0x0063) R
400101 100 (0x0064) R
400102 101 (0x0065) R
400103 102 (0x0066) R
400104 103 (0x0067) R
400105 104 (0x0068) R
400106 105 (0x0069) R
400107 106 (0x006A) R
400108 107 (0x006B) R
400109 108 (0x006C) R
400110 109 (0x006D) R
400111 110 (0x006E) R
400112 111 (0x006F) R
400113 112 (0x0070) R
400114 113 (0x0071) R
400115 114 (0x0072) R
400116 115 (0x0073) R
400117 116 (0x0074) R
400118 117 (0x0075) R

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Modbus Register Data *A Range *B *C

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400119 118 (0x0076) R
400120 119 (0x0077) R
400121 120 (0x0078) Monitor 1 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400122 121 (0x0079) Monitor 1 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400123 122 (0x007A) Monitor 1 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400124 123 (0x007B) R
400125 124 (0x007C) Monitor 1 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400126 125 (0x007D) Monitor 1 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400127 126 (0x007E) Monitor 1 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400128 127 (0x007F) Monitor 2 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400129 128 (0x0080) Monitor 2 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400130 129 (0x0081) Monitor 2 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400131 130 (0x0082) R
400132 131 (0x0083) Monitor 2 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400133 132 (0x0084) Monitor 2 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400134 133 (0x0085) Monitor 2 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400135 134 (0x0086) Monitor 3 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400136 135 (0x0087) Monitor 3 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400137 136 (0x0088) Monitor 3 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400138 137 (0x0089) R
400139 138 (0x008A) Monitor 3 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400140 139 (0x008B) Monitor 3 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400141 140 (0x008C) Monitor 3 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400142 141 (0x008D) Monitor 4 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400143 142 (0x008E) Monitor 4 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400144 143 (0x008F) Monitor 4 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400145 144 (0x0090) R
400146 145 (0x0091) Monitor 4 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400147 146 (0x0092) Monitor 4 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400148 147 (0x0093) Monitor 4 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400149 148 (0x0094) Monitor 5 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400150 149 (0x0095) Monitor 5 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400151 150 (0x0096) Monitor 5 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400152 151 (0x0097) R
400153 152 (0x0098) Monitor 5 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400154 153 (0x0099) Monitor 5 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400155 154 (0x009A) Monitor 5 Alarm Differential R/W 0 32767 *C1

400156 155 (0x009B) Monitor 6 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400157 156 (0x009C) Monitor 6 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400158 157 (0x009D) Monitor 6 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -

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Modbus Register Data *A Range *B *C

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400159 158 (0x009E) R
400160 159 (0x009F) Monitor 6 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400161 160 (0x00A0) Monitor 6 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400162 161 (0x00A1) Monitor 6 Alarm Differential R/W 0.0 32767 *C1

400163 162 (0x00A2) Monitor 7 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400164 163 (0x00A3) Monitor 7 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400165 164 (0x00A4) Monitor 7 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400166 165 (0x00A5) R
400167 166 (0x00A6) Monitor 7 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400168 167 (0x00A7) Monitor 7 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400169 168 (0x00A8) Monitor 7 Alarm Differential R/W 0.0 32767 *C1

400170 169 (0x00A9) Monitor 8 Process value (PV) R -32768 32767 *C1

400171 170 (0x00AA) Monitor 8 Alarm Type R/W *B22 *B22 -

400172 171 (0x00AB) Monitor 8 Alarm Modes R/W *B23 *B23 -
400173 172 (0x00AC) R
400174 173 (0x00AD) Monitor 8 High Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400175 174 (0x00AE) Monitor 8 Low Alarm Set Point R/W -32768 32767 *C1

400176 175 (0x00AF) Monitor 8 Alarm Differential R/W 0.0 32767 *C1

400177 176 (0x00B0) R

400178 177 (0x00B1) Expansion Module Input Status R *B26 *B26 -
400179 178 (0x00B2) Expansion Module Output Status R *B27 *B27 -
400180 179 (0x00B3) Program Step Time Addition R/W 0 32767 minutes
400181 180 (0x00B4) EZT-570L Program Download/Offline R *B24 *B24 -

Legend:

*A R/W Specifies readable / writable data, R specifies read only data and W specifies a write only
control value.

*B The range of certain parameters is dependent upon system options. Consult the following range
tables for information regarding the use of these parameters.

Reading bit-oriented parameters

The value contained in these parameters is dependent upon the combination of “on” bits (1). Therefore,
only the individual status of each bit has meaning, not the value of the parameter.

Setting bit oriented parameters

The value that must be written to these parameters is dependent upon the combination of “on” bits.
Therefore, it is necessary to know the current value of the parameter before setting it so that only the bit
status you want to update is changed. Otherwise, sending a value derived from only the bit you wish to set
will turn off all other functions related to the other bits in the parameter.

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*B1
Parameter
Description
Value

Bit0 EZT-570L Online

Bit1 - Bit15 Not Assigned

*B2
Parameter
Range Low Range High Description
Value

High Byte 0 99 Year

Low Byte 1 12 Month

*B3
Parameter **The days of the week are represented as numbers:
Range Low Range High Description 0=Sun, 1=Mon, 2=Tue, 3=Wed, 4=Thu, 5=Fri, 6=Sat
Value

High Byte 1 31 Day

Low Byte 0 6 Day of Week**

*B4
Parameter
Range Low Range High Description
Value

High Byte 0 23 Hour

Low Byte 0 59 Minutes

Example
Read of registers 1 to 4 for the current time from the EZT-570L returns the following values:

Register Values: 0x0A 0B 0x04 04 0x0A 1D 0x00 20

Decimal Equivalent: 10 11 4 4 10 29 32

Translating the values into an actual date and time provides a date and time of Thursday November 4, 2010
at 10:29:32 am.

*B5
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Continue
1 Hold
2 Off
4 Start Over
8 Resume

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*B6
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Disabled
1 Manual
2 Auto

*B7
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Inactive
1 In Defrost
2 In Prechill

*B8
Parameter
Description
Value

0 Off
1 Deviation
2 Process
5 Deviation with Event Enable/Disable
6 Process with Event Enable/Disable

*B9
Parameter Setting the individual bits in the word turns on (1) or turns off (0)
Description
Value the event. If an event is for controlling an option that is not
available on your chamber, the associated bit should be set off.
Bit0 Event 1
Bit1 Event 2 Depending upon the EZT-570L configuration and chamber
model, some events may be defined as “dedicated chamber
Bit2 Event 3 events”. This can be determined by going to the Event Names
screen under Device Settings and checking the event
Bit3 Event 4 descriptions shown under each event name. If listed as
Bit4 Event 5 “Chamber Event #”, they are dedicated chamber events and
must be set in the first event register (400023).
Bit5 Event 6
Any optional customer events are then set in sequential order
Bit6 Event 7 in the second event register (400024).
Bit7 Event 8
Bit8 Event 9 If the event descriptions contain only the loop or expansion
output assignment numbers (no chamber event # descriptions),
Bit9 Event 10 then the events are in sequential order as shown on the
Overview screen and are set in the first event register (400023)
Bit10 Event 11
only. The second event register (400024) is not used.
Bit11 Event 12
Bit12 Event 13
Bit13 Event 14
Bit14 Event 15
Bit15 Event 16

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Example 1
Turn on the chamber and customer events 2 and 3 on an EZT-570L with dedicated chamber events.

When the system is configured with dedicated chamber

events, one or more events will be shown on the Event
Names screen under Device Settings with the text
“Chamber Event #”.

In this case, all available chamber events will be

associated with the first chamber event register. All
customer events are then associated with the second
customer event register.

According to the event table at the beginning of this section, the dedicated chamber event is event 1. The
bit number for event 1 is zero, thus the bit at position (index) zero of the word should be set. The bit values
of the word then become: 00000000 00000001. The decimal equivalent of the binary array is 1 (0x0001).
By setting register 22 (Modbus address 400023) to a value of 1, the chamber will turn on.

The customer events are then set in the second event register. By comparing the event numbers to their
bit positions, set the bits in the word accordingly: 0000000000000110. The decimal equivalent is 6
(0x0006). Setting register 23 (Modbus address 400024) to a value of 6, will turn on customer events 2 and
3.

Example 2
Turn on the chamber and customer events 2 and 3 on an EZT-570L without dedicated chamber events.

When the system is NOT configured with dedicated

chamber events, all of the events will be will be shown
on the Event Names screen under Device Settings with
text contained in parenthesis indicating the loop or
expansion output they are assigned to.

In this case, all available events will be associated with

the first chamber event register only, and will be in
sequential order.

By assigning the event numbers to the events sequentially down the list, the chamber event is event 1 and
the customer events 2 and 3 are events 4 and 5 in the event list. The bit values of the word then become:
00000000 00011001. The decimal equivalent of the binary array is 25 (0x0019). By setting register 22
(Modbus address 400023) to a value of 25, the chamber and customer events 2 and 3 will be turned on.

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*B10
Parameter **These values are set by the EZT-570L to indicate the
Description
Value operating status of the program and cannot be set directly.
0 Stop/Off
1 Stop/All Off
2 Hold
4 Run/Resume
8 Autostart**
16 Wait **
32 Ramp**
64 Soak**
128 Guaranteed Soak**

*B11
Parameter This parameter only performs its function when the program is
Description
Value in hold. Once the set function is executed, this parameter
automatically resets to zero (0).
1 Program Advance to Previous Step
2 Program Advance to Next Step

*B12
Parameter High Order Low Order See the ASCII character chart
Description in Section 1.1 for the
Value Byte Byte
character representation of
Range Low 32 32 Program Name Character (ASCII Table) these values.
Range High 126 126 Program Name Character (ASCII Table)

Example
Read command of registers 26 to 30 from the EZT-570L returns the following values:

Register Values: 0x74 53 0x72 6F 0x20 65 0x65 54 0x74 73

ASCII Equivalent: t S r o e e T t s

Assemble the ASCII characters in order from low to high byte starting with register 26 (Modbus address
400027) in order to assemble the Program name “Store Test”. Note that null characters are not used in the
Program name. A space (0x20) will be used in place of a null character to maintain the 10 character name
length if the Program name is not ten characters long.

*B13
Parameter
Range Low Range High Description
Value

High Byte 0 59 Minutes

Low Byte 0 59 Seconds

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*B14
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Not Waiting
1 Input 1
2 Input 2
4 Input 3
8 Input 4
16 Input 5
32 Input 6
64 Input 7
128 Input 8
256 Input 9
512 Input 10
1024 Input 11
2048 Input 12
4096 Input 13

*B15
Parameter Once the set function is executed, this parameter automatically
Description
Value resets to zero (0).
1 Alarm Reset (Silence)
2 Pumpdown Reset

*B16
Parameter The individual bits of the word indicate specific alarm
Description
Value conditions. When the bit is on (1) the alarm is present. More
than one alarm can be present at a time.
Bit0 Input 1 Sensor Break
Bit1 Input 2 Sensor Break
Bit2 Input 3 Sensor Break
Bit3 Input 4 Sensor Break
Bit4 Input 5 Sensor Break
Bit5 Input 6 Sensor Break
Bit6 Input 7 Sensor Break
Bit7 Input 8 Sensor Break
Bit8 Input 9 Sensor Break
Bit9 Input 10 Sensor Break
Bit10 Input 11 Sensor Break
Bit11 Input 12 Sensor Break
Bit12 Input 13 Sensor Break
Bit13 Not Assigned
Bit14 Communications Failure
Bit15 Not Assigned

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*B17
Parameter The individual bits of the word indicate specific alarm
Description
Value conditions. When the bit is on (1) the alarm is present. More
than one alarm can be present at a time.
Bit0 Input 1 Alarm
Bit1 Input 2 Alarm
Bit2 Input 3 Alarm
Bit3 Input 4 Alarm
Bit4 Input 5 Alarm
Bit5 Input 6 Alarm
Bit6 Input 7 Alarm
Bit7 Input 8 Alarm
Bit8 Input 9 Alarm
Bit9 Input 10 Alarm
Bit10 Input 11 Alarm
Bit11 Input 12 Alarm
Bit12 Input 13 Alarm
Bit13-15 Not Assigned

*B18
Parameter The individual bits of the word indicate specific alarm
Description
Value conditions. When the bit is on (1) the alarm is present. More
than one alarm can be present at a time.
Bit0 Chamber High Limit
Bit1 External Product Safety
Bit2 Boiler Over Temperature
Bit3 Boiler Low Water
Bit4 Not Assigned
Bit5 Motor Overload
Bit6 Not Assigned
Bit7 Not Assigned
Bit8 Not Assigned
Bit9 Door Open
Bit10 Not Assigned
Bit11 Not Assigned
Bit12 Emergency Stop
Bit13 Power Failure
Bit14-15 Not Assigned

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*B19
Parameter The individual bits of the word indicate specific alarm
Description conditions. When the bit is on (1) the alarm is present. More
Value
than one alarm can be present at a time.
Bit0 System 1 High/Low Pressure
Bit1 System 1 Oil Pressure/Protection Module
Bit2 System 1 Discharge Temperature
Bit3 Not Assigned
Bit4 Pumpdown Disabled
Bit5 Not Assigned
Bit6 Not Assigned
Bit7 Not Assigned
Bit8 System 2 High/Low Pressure
Bit9 System 2 Oil Pressure/Protection Module
Bit10 System 2 Discharge Temperature
Bit11-15 Not Assigned

*B20
Parameter The individual bits of the word indicate specific alarm
Description
Value conditions. When the bit is on (1) the alarm is present. More
than one alarm can be present at a time.
Bit0 Humidity Water Reservoir Low
Bit1 Humidity Disabled (temp out-of-range)
Bit2 Humidity High Dewpoint Limit
Bit3 Humidity Low Dewpoint Limit
Bit4 Door Open
Bit5-15 Not Assigned

*B21
Parameter **These values are set by the EZT-570L to indicate the
Description
Value autotune status and cannot be set directly.
0 Autotune Off**
1 Start Autotune
2 Autotune in Progress**
4 Cancel Autotune

*B22
Parameter For monitor input alarms, only the absolute high, low or both
Description
Value selections are valid. Monitor inputs are not associated with set
points so the deviation alarm modes cannot be used for the
3 Absolute High monitor input alarms. Deviation mode selections are only valid
5 Absolute Low for loop alarms.

7 Absolute Both
24 Deviation High
40 Deviation Low
56 Deviation Both

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*B23
Parameter Only the bits listed perform the control actions as specified. The
Description
Value state of the other bits does not affect alarm operation.
Bit0 Latching Alarm
Bit1-3 Not Assigned
Bit4 Audible Alarm On (Silent Off)
Bit5 Shut Down on Alarm
Bit6-15 Not Assigned

*B24
Parameter When the EZT-570L is offline or downloading a program, refrain
Description
Value from writing to any control registers. In offline mode, there are
no updates made to any control registers.
0 Online
1 Offline/Downloading Program

*C1 The units of measure and range of a loop or monitor input is dependent upon the configuration of
the input and/or the units of temperature selection (Celsius or Fahrenheit) of the EZT-570L. The
decimal point position for the loop or monitor input is an implied value. Thus, depending upon the
decimal resolution set at the EZT-570L, a register value of 345 could represent an actual process
value of 345 if the decimal resolution is zero, or a value of 34.5 if the decimal resolution is one.

CAUTION: When setting set points and alarm values for loops and monitor points, it is imperative
that the value sent is scaled properly according to the decimal resolution set in the
EZT-570L.

Example:
To set a set point of 40 degrees with temperature scaled for one decimal resolution, multiply the
set point by a factor of 10 to offset the value for one decimal position, i.e., 40 (or 40.0) X 10 = 400.
When 400 is written to register 60 (Modbus address 400061) for loop 1, the EZT-570L will scale it
with the assumed decimal point for a set point of 40. If 40 was written to the EZT-570L, it would
scale it to a value of 4.0 according to the assumed decimal resolution it is set for.

*C2 The units of measure and range of the integrated limit control is dependent upon the input type
configured. For temperature inputs (TC or RTD) the PV is always scaled by one decimal regardless
of the resolution displayed on the EZT-570L. For linear input types (Vdc or mA), the PV is scaled
by the implied decimal resolution shown on the EZT-570L. The value read from the EZT-570L is
also offset by a value of -19999, so to convert to an actual process value, you must first subtract
19999 from the value read from the EZT-570L and then scale it by the implied decimal resolution.

Example:
The value read from the EZT-570L for the integrated limit process value is an unsigned 16-bit
integer with a value between 0 and 65535. Thus, if a value of 20999 is read from the EZT-570L,
you must first subtract 19999 from the value. Therefore, 20999 – 19999 = 1000. With the implied
decimal resolution of a temperature input for the limit, 1000 / 10 = 100.0 degrees for the actual PV.

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4.3 EZT-570L Automatic Ramp/Soak Program Registers

The program parameters are a separate group of registers that are used for sending ramp/soak programs
to the EZT-570L. The manner in which the program steps are sent to the EZT-570L is specific and must
be followed exactly.

Each program step consists of 15 data registers. Programs must be written one step at a time, using a
multiple write command (0x10) to write the data for all 15 registers at once. This allows programs to be
stored as two-dimensional arrays, of which code can be written to simply index through the array step-by-
step, and transmit the program to the EZT-570L.

The first 15 registers of the Program contain specific settings related to the program. These include
AutoStart settings, the program name, the length of the program (number of steps), and guaranteed
soak band settings. These values are always transmitted as the first “step” of the program.

Modbus Register Data *D Range *E *F

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400201 200 (0x00C8) Autostart On/Off W *E1 *E1 -
400202 201 (0x00C9) Year/Month for Autostart W *E2 *E2 -
400203 202 (0x00CA) Day/DOW for Autotstart W *E3 *E3 -
400204 203 (0x00CB) Time of Day for Autostart W *E4 *E4 -
400205 204 (0x00CC) Program Name (Chars 1 & 2) W *E5 *E5 -
400206 205 (0x00CD) Program Name (Chars 3 & 4) W *E5 *E5 -
400207 206 (0x00CE) Program Name (Chars 5 & 6) W *E5 *E5 -
400208 207 (0x00CF) Program Name (Chars 7 & 8) W *E5 *E5 -
400209 208 (0x00D0) Program Name (Chars 9 & 10) W *E5 *E5 -
400210 209 (0x00D1) Total Number of Steps in Program W 1 99 -
400211 210 (0x00D2) Guaranteed Soak Band Loop 1 W 0 32767 PV
400212 211 (0x00D3) Guaranteed Soak Band Loop 2 W 0 32767 PV
400213 212 (0x00D4) Guaranteed Soak Band Loop 3 W 0 32767 PV
400214 213 (0x00D5) (not currently used – can be left at 0) W -32768 32767 -
400215 214 (0x00D6) (not currently used – can be left at 0) W -32768 32767 -

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The following 15 registers of the Program contain the data for step 1 of the Program.

Modbus Register Data *D Range *E *F

Parameter Description
Address Number Type Low High Unit
400216 215 (0x00D7) Step Time Hours W 0 9999 -
400217 216 (0x00D8) Step Time Minutes/Seconds W *E6 *E6 -
400218 217 (0x00D9) Chamber Events W *E7 *E7 -
400219 218 (0x00DA) Customer Events W *E7 *E7 -
400220 219 (0x00DB) Guaranteed Soak/Wait for Digital W *E8 *E8 -
400221 220 (0x00DC) Wait for Loop W *E9 *E9 -
400222 221 (0x00DD) Wait for Monitor W *E10 *E10 -
400223 222 (0x00DE) Wait for Loop/Monitor Set Point W -32768 32767 -
400224 223 (0x00DF) Jump Step W 1 99 -
400225 224 (0x00E0) Cycle Count W 0 999 -
400226 225 (0x00E1) Loop 1 Set Point W -32768 32767 PV
400227 226 (0x00E2) Loop 2 Set Point W -32768 32767 PV
400228 227 (0x00E3) Loop 3 Set Point W -32768 32767 PV
400229 228 (0x00E4) (not currently used – can be left at 0) W -3276.8 3276.7 -
400230 229 (0x00E5) (not currently used – can be left at 0) W -3276.8 3276.7 -

All remaining steps of the Program follow the same format and data structure as is represented for
step one above. Up to the following 1470 registers are used to contain the additional step data of
the Program as required for steps 2 through 99. Since few if any programs will contain the maximum
of 99 steps, it is only necessary to write the step data for the number steps used in the Program.

Modbus Addresses Register Numbers

400231 – 400245 230 (0x00E6) – 244 (0x00F4) Program Step 2 Data Registers
400236 – 400260 245 (0x00F5) – 259 (0x0103) Program Step 3 Data Registers
400261 – 400275 260 (0x0104) – 274 (0x0112) Program Step 4 Data Registers
400276 – 400290 275 (0x0113) – 289 (0x0121) Program Step 5 Data Registers
400291 – 400305 290 (0x0122) – 304 (0x0130) Program Step 6 Data Registers
400306 – 400320 305 (0x0131) – 319 (0x013F) Program Step 7 Data Registers
400321 – 400335 320 (0x0140) – 334 (0x014E) Program Step 8 Data Registers
400336 – 400350 335 (0x014F) – 349 (0x015D) Program Step 9 Data Registers
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Through
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401686 – 401700 1685 (0x0695) – 1699 (0x06A3) Program Step 99 Data Registers

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Legend:

*D W Specifies writable data.

*E1
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Autostart Off
1 Autostart by Date
2 Autostart by Day

*E2 See *B2 in Section 4.2 for information on the range of this parameter.

*E3 See *B3 in Section 4.2 for information on the range of this parameter.

*E4 See *B4 in Section 4.2 for information on the range of this parameter.

*E5 These parameters contain data which represent up to ten ASCII characters in order to display the
name of the currently loaded (or operating) program in the EZT-570L.

See *B12 in Section 4.2 for information on the range of these parameters.

*E6
Parameter
Range Low Range High Description
Value

High Byte 0 59 Minutes

Low Byte 0 59 Seconds

*E7 See *B9 in Section 4.2 for information on the range of this parameters.

NOTE: The customer events register is only used for customer events if dedicated chamber
events are configured on the EZT-570L.

*E8
Parameter If an event is for controlling an option not available on your
Description
Value chamber, the associated bit should be set to zero.
Bit0 Guaranteed Soak Loop 1 Multiple guaranteed soak events can be enabled at a time. The
Bit1 Guaranteed Soak Loop 2 guaranteed soak and “wait for” events can be used concurrently
on the same step.
Bit2 Guaranteed Soak Loop 3
Bit3-15 Not Assigned

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*E9
Parameter If an event is for controlling an option not available on your
Description
Value chamber, the associated bit should be set to zero.
0 Wait for Disabled (no loop selected) Only one “wait for” event can be used concurrently on the same
1 Wait For Loop 1 step. The “wait for” and guaranteed soak events can be used
concurrently on the same step.
2 Wait For Loop 2
4 Wait For Loop 3

*E10
Parameter
Description
Value
0 Wait for Disabled (no input selected)
1 Wait For Monitor 1
2 Wait For Monitor 2
4 Wait For Monitor 3
8 Wait For Monitor 4
16 Wait For Monitor 5
32 Wait For Monitor 6
64 Wait For Monitor 7
128 Wait For Monitor 8

4.3.1 Sending a Ramp/Soak Program to the EZT-570L

Programs are sent to the EZT in a step-by-step process. The download sequence must be followed in
order and must complete without errors to be valid. If a write error is detected during the transfer of a
program from a PC to the EZT (no response from EZT or NACK returned), the program download must be
aborted and restarted.

The EZT-570L is put into program transfer mode when the first group of registers containing the program
specific data is sent (registers 200-214). The EZT then begins looking for the number of steps of the
program to be sent as was set in register 209. As each step is received, it increments the count. Once all
steps have been received, the EZT transfers the program into internal memory. During this transfer, register
180 will be set to 1 to indicate that the process is taking place. Once the register value returns to zero, the
program is ready to be started.

IMPORTANT: If a program is stored on the EZT-570L with the same name as set in the program header
data of the program downloaded, it will overwrite the existing program on the EZT-570L
unless that program is also currently running.

If the program currently operating in the EZT-570L has the same name as the downloaded
program, the downloaded program will be saved to the EZT-570L under the name
“pcDownload”. It can then be opened as saved under another name at the EZT-570L.

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4.3.2 Starting a Ramp/Soak Program in the EZT-570L

Starting a Program

Send program one step at a time

always starting with program data:

Send program data – 200 thru 214

Is the
program Send step 1 data – 215 thru 229
NO
already
loaded? Send step 2 data – 230 thru 244

…..
…..

Send last step data

YES

Write error
Set start step. during YES
37=(1-99) download?

Set program to run. NO

24=4

NO
Done
Is EZT
YES online?
180=0

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