IntesisBox®

FJ-RC-MBS-1 v.2.5

Modbus RTU (EIA-485) Interface for Fujitsu air conditioners.

User Manual
Issue Date: 12/2017
r1.9 EN

Order Codes:

FJ-RC-MBS-1: Modbus RTU Interface for Fujitsu air conditioners

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INDEX

1. Presentation .......................................................................................................... 4

2. Connection ............................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Connect to the AC indoor unit ............................................................................... 5

2.2 Connection to the EIA-485 bus ............................................................................. 6

3. Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................... 6

4. Modbus Interface Specification ................................................................................ 7

4.1 Modbus physical layer.......................................................................................... 7

4.2 Modbus Registers ................................................................................................ 7

4.2.1 Control and status registers ........................................................................... 7

4.2.2 Configuration Registers.................................................................................. 9

4.2.3 Considerations on Temperature Registers ...................................................... 10

4.3 DIP-switch Configuration Interface ...................................................................... 13

4.4 Implemented Functions ..................................................................................... 16

4.5 Device LED indicator ......................................................................................... 16

4.6 EIA-485 bus. Termination resistors and Fail-Safe Biasing mechanism ...................... 17

5. Mechanical and electrical features .......................................................................... 18

6. List of supported AC Unit Types. ............................................................................ 19

7. Error Codes ......................................................................................................... 20

7.1 Intesis Codes....................................................................................................... 20

7.2 RAC and VRF J-II / V-II / VR-II series ..................................................................... 20

7.3 VRF V / S / J Series ............................................................................................... 23

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1. Presentation

The FJ-RC-MBS-1 interfaces allow a complete and natural

integration of Fujitsu air conditioners into Modbus RTU (EIA-
485) networks.

Reduced dimensions. 93 x 53 x 58 mm
3.7” x 2.1” x 2.3”

Quick and easy installation.

Mountable on DIN rail, wall, or even inside the indoor unit of AC.

• External power not required.

• Direct connection to Modbus RTU (EIA-485) networks. Up to 63 FJ-RC-MBS-1 devices can be

connected in the same network.
FJ-RC-MBS-1 is a Modbus slave device.

• Direct connection to the AC indoor unit. Up to 16 AC indoor units can be connected to FJ-RC-
MBS-1, controlling them as one (not individually).

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

• Total Control and Supervision.

• Real states of the AC unit's internal variables.

• Allows simultaneous use of the AC’s remote controls and Modbus RTU.

Modbus RTU
EIA-485 network Modbus RTU
Master
device
FJ-RC-MBS-1

Up to 63
AC indoor FJ-RC-MBS-1
• SCADA
units*
• PLC
• DDC
• BMS
• HMI
• Controller
• etc

FJ-RC-MBS-1

* Up to 63 IntesisBox devices can be installed in the same Modbus RTU bus. However, depending on the configured speed, the
installation of Modbus Repeaters may be required

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2. Connection

The interface comes with a plug-in terminal block of 3 poles to establish direct connection with
the AC indoor unit. It comes as well with a plug-in terminal block of 2 poles to establish direct
connection with the Modbus RTU EIA-485 network.

2.1 Connect to the AC indoor unit

The FJ-RC-MBS-1 connects directly to the Fujitsu BWR Bus, which is not provided within the
interface. Depending on which controllers are available, the recommended connection’ methods
are the following ones (details in Figure 2. 1):

• Wired remote control available. Connect the gateway as Slave in parallel with the
wired Remote Controllers (Controller acts as Master).

• No remote control available Connect the gateway directly to the BWR bus of the
indoor unit as Master when there is no Fujitsu Remote Controller.

Maximum BWR bus length is 500 meters / 1,640.42 ft. The bus has no polarity sensitivity.

53 mm / 2.1”

Remote Controller

BWR
AC Indoor Unit AC Unit
IntesisBox®
FJ-RC-MBS-1 90 mm / 3.5”
R W B EIA485
A+ B-

GND (3) B
Data (2) W
Power (1) R
MODBUS RTU
EIA-485
Bus
Internal electronic Max. 500 m / 1,640.42 ft
control board

For wall mounting

extract the upper
and down staples
53 mm / 2.1” until you hear the
"click".

BWR
AC Indoor Unit AC Unit
IntesisBox®
FJ-RC-MBS-1 90 mm / 3.5”
EIA485
A+ B-

GND (3) B
Data (2) W
Power (1) R MODBUS RTU
EIA-485
Bus
Internal electronic Max. 500 m / 1,640.42 ft
control board

Figure 2. 1 FJ-RC-MBS-1 connection diagram

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2.2 Connection to the EIA-485 bus

Connect the EIA-485 bus wires to the plug-in terminal block (the one of two poles) of FJ-RC-
MBS-1 and keep the polarity on this connection (A+ and B-). Make sure that the maximum
distance to the bus is 1,200 meters (3,937 ft). Loop or star typologies are not allowed in the
case of the EIA-485 bus. A terminator resistor of 120Ω must be present at each end of the bus
to avoid signal reflections. The bus needs a fail-safe biasing mechanism (see section 4.6 for
more details).

3. Quick Start Guide

1. Disconnect the air conditioning from the Mains Power.

2. Attach the interface next to the AC indoor unit (wall mounting) following the instructions
of the diagram below or install it inside the AC indoor unit (respect the safety
instructions given).

3. Connect the BWR bus between the interface and the AC indoor unit following the
instructions of the diagram. Screw each bare cable end in the corresponding BWR
terminals of each device.

4. Connect the EIA-485 bus to the connector EIA485 of the interface.

5. Close the AC indoor unit.

6. Check the DIP-Switch configuration of the IntesisBox interface and make sure it matches
the current installation’s parameters (see section 4.3).

By default, the interface is set to:

SW3 SW4
▪ Modbus Slave Address  1 ON ON

▪ Modbus baud rate  9600 bps

These parameters can be modified from SW4 and SW3 DIP-Switches.

All other switch positions are set at low level (Off position ) by default.

NOTE: All changes on the DIP-Switch configuration require a system power cycle to be
applied.

7. Connect the AC system to Mains Power.

IMPORTANT: The IntesisBox interface requires to be connected to the AC unit

(powered) to start communicating.

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4. Modbus Interface Specification

4.1 Modbus physical layer

FJ-RC-MBS-1 implements a Modbus RTU (Slave) interface, to be connected to an EIA-485 line.

It performs 8N2 communication (8 data bits, no parity and 2 stop bit) with several available
baud rates (2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps -default-, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps, 76800
bps and 115200 bps). It also supports 8N1 communication (8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop
bit).

4.2 Modbus Registers

All registers are type “16-bit unsigned Holding Register” and they use the Modbus big endian
notation.

4.2.1 Control and status registers

Register Address Register Address

R/W Description
(protocol address) (PLC address)
AC unit On/Off
0 1 R/W ▪ 0: Off
▪ 1: On
AC unit Mode 1

▪ 0: Auto
▪ 1: Heat
1 2 R/W
▪ 2: Dry
▪ 3: Fan
▪ 4: Cool
AC unit Fan Speed 1

▪ 1: Low
2 3 R/W
▪ 2: Mid
▪ 3: High
AC unit Vane Position 1

▪ 1: Position-1 (Horizontal)
▪ 2: Position-2 (Horizontal)
3 4 R/W ▪ 3: Position-3 (Medium)
▪ 4: Position-4 (Vertical)
▪ 5: Position-5 (Vertical)
▪ 10: Swing
AC unit Temperature Setpoint 1,2,3

▪ -32768 (Initialization value)

4 5 R/W
▪ 16..31ºC (ºC/x10ºC)
▪ 61..92ºF

1
Available values will depend on the AC unit mode. Check the AC unit model functions in its user manual to know the possible values for
this register.
2
Magnitude for this register can be adjusted to Celsius x 1ºC, Celsius x 10ºC (default) or Fahrenheit. See section 4.2.3 for more
information.
3
It is not possible turn to x10 the value shown in Fahrenheit.

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Register Address Register Address

R/W Description
(protocol address) (PLC address)
AC unit Temperature reference 1,2,3

▪ -32768 (Initialization value)

5 6 R
▪ 10..38ºC (ºC/x10ºC)
▪ 50..100ºF
Window Contact
6 7 R/W ▪ 0: Closed (Default)
▪ 1: Open
FJ-RC-MBS-1 Disablement 4

7 8 R/W ▪ 0: FJ-RC-MBS-1 enabled (Default value)

▪ 1: FJ-RC-MBS-1 disabled
AC Remote Control Disablement 4

8 9 R/W ▪ 0: Remote Control enabled (Default value)

▪ 1: Remote Control disabled
AC unit Operation Time 4

9 10 R/W ▪ 0..65535 (hours). Counts the time the AC

unit is in “On” state.
AC unit Alarm Status
10 11 R ▪ 0: No alarm condition
▪ 1: Alarm condition
Error Code 5

▪ 0: No error present
▪ 65535(-1 if it is read as signed value): Error
11 12 R in the communication of FJ-RC-MBS-1 or
Remote Controller with the AC unit.
▪ Any other error present, see the table at the
end of this document.
Indoor unit´s ambient temperature from
external sensor (at Modbus side) 1,2,3,6
22 23 R/W ▪ -32768: (Initialization value). No
temperature is being provided from an
external sensor.
▪ Any other: (ºC/x10ºC/ºF)
AC Real temperature setpoint 1,2,3,6

▪ When no external temperature is provided,

this read-only register will have the same
value as register 5 (PLC addressing). In all
23 24 R cases, it will show the current setpoint in the
indoor unit.
▪ 16..31ºC (ºC/x10ºC)
▪ 60..92ºF
Current AC max setpoint 1,2,3

24 25 R ▪ -32768 (Initialization value)

▪ Ranges are specific from Manufacturer
Current AC min setpoint 1,2,3

25 26 R ▪ -32768 (Initialization value)

▪ Ranges are specific from Manufacturer
AC unit Horizontal Vane Position 1

26 27 R/W ▪ 0: Auto (Default)

▪ 10: Swing
Up/Down Vane Pulse
27 28 W
▪ 1: Pulse

4
This value is stored in non-volatile memory
5
See section 7 for possible error codes and their explanation
6
See section 4.2.3 for more information

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Register Address Register Address

R/W Description
(protocol address) (PLC address)
Status (feedback)
31 32 R ▪ 0: Not active (Default value)
▪ 1: Active (A window is open)
Left/Right Vane pulse
34 35 W
▪ 1: Pulse
Economy
64 65 R/W ▪ 0: Disabled
▪ 1: Enabled
Input reference temperature 1,2,3

▪ 0x8000: No temperature’s value is being

65 66 R provided from an external sensor. No virtual
temperature is being applied.
▪ Any other: (ºC/x10ºC/ºF)
Error address
81 82 R ▪ Provides the indoor unit number which is
providing error
Block Periodic Sendings 4,7,8

97 98 R/W ▪ 0: Non-blocked (Default value)

▪ 1: Blocked
Master/Slave (gateway’s role)
98 99 R ▪ 0: Slave
▪ 1: Master

4.2.2 Configuration Registers

Register Address Register Address

R/W Description
(protocol address) (PLC address)
“Open Window” switch-off timeout 9

13 14 R/W ▪ 0..30 (minutes)

▪ Factory setting: 30 (minutes)
Modbus RTU baud-rate
▪ 2400bps
▪ 4800bps
▪ 9600bps (Default)
14 15 R ▪ 19200bps
▪ 38400bps
▪ 57600bps
▪ 76800bps
▪ 115200bps
Modbus Slave Address
15 16 R
▪ 1..63
21 22 R Max number of fan speeds
48 49 R Switch value
49 50 R Device ID: 0x0D00
50 51 R Software version

7
If the register is configured as “0:Non-blocked”, all commands received from Modbus will be sent to the AC system. If “1: Blocked”,
commands from Modbus will only be sent to the AC system if they differ from the previous value.
8
This register applies to firmware version 2.5 onwards
9
Once window contact is open, a count-down to switch off the AC Unit will start from this configured value.

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4.2.3 Considerations on Temperature Registers

• AC unit temperature setpoint (R/W)

(register 4 – in Protocol address / register 5 – in PLC address):
This is the adjustable temperature setpoint value that must be required by the user. This
register can be read (Modbus function 3 or 4) or written (Modbus functions 6 or 16). A
remote controller connected to the Fujitsu indoor unit will report the same temperature
setpoint value as this register, but only will happen when no AC unit´s external
reference is provided from FJ-RC-MBS-1 (see detail for register 22/23 below).

• AC unit temperature reference (R)

(register 5 – in Protocol address / register 6 – in PLC address):
This register reports the temperature that is currently used by the Fujitsu indoor unit as
the reference of its own control loop. Depending on the configuration of the indoor unit,
this value can be the temperature reported by the sensor on the return path of the
Fujitsu indoor unit or the sensor of its remote controller. It is a read-only register
(Modbus functions 3 or 4).

• AC unit external temperature reference (Modbus) (R/W)

(register 22 – in Protocol address / register 23 – in PLC address):
This register allows us to provide an external temperature’s sensor from the Modbus
side. Fujitsu indoor unit does not allow on devices like FJ-RC-MBS-1 to provide directly
temperature to be used as a reference of the control loop of the AC indoor unit. In order
to overcome this limitation and enable the usage of an external temperature sensor
(i.e.from Modbus side), FJ-RC-MBS-1 applies the following mechanism (only if “external
temperature’s reference” is being used):

o After a couple of values have been entered in the “AC unit external temperature’s
reference” (register 22/23) and “AC unit temperature set point” (register 4/5),
FJ-RC-MBS-1 is going to estimate the temperature chosen implied (e.g. if a
“temperature setpoint (register 4/5)” of 22ºC, and an “external temperature
reference (register 22/23)” of 20ºC are entered, FJ-RC-MBS-1 will assume that
the user is demanding a +2ºC increase in temperature).

o By knowing at any time the ambient temperature currently used by the indoor
unit to control its own operation (register 5/6), FJ-RC-MBS-1 can calculate the
required temperature setpoint needed to apply the decrease/increase on the real
temperature and reach the temperature chosen by the user (following the
example above, if FJ-RC-MBS-1 reads an “ambient temperature” (register 5/6) of
24ºC in the indoor unit, it will apply a final setpoint of 24ºC + 2ºC = 26ºC).

o At this moment, each time that FJ-RC-MBS-1 detects a change on the ambient
temperature reported by the indoor unit (register 5/6), it will also change the
required setpoint, in order to keep the temperature required by the user at any
time. If we follow the last example, if FJ-RC-MBS-1 receives a new temperature´s
value coming from the indoor unit of 25ºC, FJ-RC-MBS-1 will automatically adjust
the temperature setpoint required of the AC indoor unit to 25ºC + 2ºC = 27ºC).

o In general, FJ-RC-MBS-1 is constantly applying the “Virtual Temperature”

formula:

SAC = Su – ( Tu – T AC )

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Where:

SAC - setpoint value currently applied to the indoor unit

Su - setpoint value written at Modbus side (register 4/5)
Tu - external temperature reference written at Modbus side (register 22/23)
TAC - ambient temperature that the indoor unit is using as the reference of its
own control loop (register 5/6)

When FJ-RC-MBS-1 detects a change in any of the values of

{ Su , Tu , TAC }, it will send the new setpoint (SAC) to the indoor unit.

o After the startup, the value for “external temperature’s reference” (register
22/23) has a value -32768 (0x8000). This value means that no external
temperature reference is being provided through FJ-RC-MBS-1. In this scenario,
the setpoint value shown in register 4/5 will always be the same as the current
setpoint value of the indoor unit. AC indoor unit will use its own return path
temperature sensor as reference for its control loop.

o When the mechanism of “Virtual Temperature” is applied. The temperature

setpoint’s value shown by the Remote Controller or other Control System from
Fujitsu connected to the indoor unit may show a different value from the value
shown in register 4/5.

o If it is desired to use the temperature’s reading from the Remote Control as the
external temperature reference (Tu ,register 22/33), the Remote Controller must
be configured as Master, and the Fujitsu AC indoor unit must have the option
“thermostat sensor in the Remote Controller” as activated. This configuration is
done via a Fujitsu Remote Controller connected to the indoor unit and must be
done by Fujitsu authorized installers while the AC is being installed.

o When FJ-RC-MBS-1 is set as “Master” of FG bus (BWR), the external

temperature’s sensor connected to Modbus RTU EIA-485 network provides
directly the value currently applied to the indoor unit ( SAC ), and the process of
the Virtual temperature is not applied. In this case, the Remote Controller or any
other Control System connected from Fujitsu is not able to send the external
temperature reference’s value to the register 22/23.

• AC Real temperature setpoint (R)

(register 23 – In Protocol address / register 24 – in PLC address):
As it has been detailed on the previous point, the real temperature setpoint in the indoor
unit and the temperature setpoint requested from FJ-RC-MBS-1 might differ (when a
value in register 22/23 – “external temperature reference” is entered). This register
always informs about the current temperature setpoint which is being used by the indoor
unit – it is also includes the temperature setpoint that will be shown by an additional
remote controller from Fujitsu connected to the indoor unit, if it is present on the
system.

Moreover, notice that temperature’s values of all these four registers are expressed according to
the temperature´s format configured through its onboard DIP-Switches (See 4.3 “DIP-switch
Configuration Interface”). These following formats are possible:

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• Celsius value: Value in Modbus register is the temperature value in Celsius (i.e. a
value “22” in the Modbus register must be interpreted as 22ºC).

• Decicelsius value: Value in Modbus register is the temperature value in

decicelsius (i.e. a value “220” in the Modbus register must be interpreted as
22.0ºC).

• Fahrenheit value: Value in Modbus register is the temperature value in

Fahrenheit (i.e. a value “72” in the Modbus register must be interpreted as 72ºF
(~22ºC).

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4.3 DIP-switch Configuration Interface

All the configuration values on FJ-RC-MBS-1 can be written and read from Modbus interface.
Otherwise, some of them can also be setup from its on-board DIP-switch interface.
The device has DIP-switches SW1, SW3 and SW4 on the following locations:
ON

SW1
1234
SW1
B W R
AC Unit

IntesisBox®
FJ-RC-MBS-1

EIA485
A+ B-

ON ON

12345678 1234
SW3 SW4
SW3 SW4
The following tables apply to the interface´s configuration through DIP-switches:

SW1 – AC indoor unit’s features

SW1-P1..4 Description

ON

Slave - A Fujitsu Controller must be present in BWR bus, configured as Master (Default value)

ON

Master – Fujitsu Controller not needed in BWR bus. If it exists, it must be configured as Slave

ON

Keep the switch into this position (Default value)

ON

Do not turn the switch into this position (not applicable)

ON

Machine type: RAC inverter model G series, VRF J-II, VRF V-II or VRF VR-II 10
(Default value)

ON

Machine type: RAC inverter, RAC non-inverter, VRF V, VRF S or VRF J

ON

Keep the switch into this position (Default value)

ON

Do not turn the switch into this position (not applicable)

Table 4.1 SW1: AC indoor unit´s features

10
* G series stands for units that include a ‘G’ just before the power number in its reference. E.g.: ASYG09LTCA

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SW3/SW4 – Baud rate configuration

SW3-P7..8 SW4-P3 Description

ON ON

2400bps

ON ON
4800bps

ON ON
9600bps (Default value)

ON ON

19200bps

ON ON
38400bps

ON ON
57600bps

ON ON

76800bps

ON ON

115200bps

Table 4.2 SW3-SW4: Modbus baud rate

SW4 – Degrees/Decidegrees (x10), temperature magnitude (ºC/ºF) and EIA-485 termination

resistor.

SW4-P1..2-4 Description

ON

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

ON

Temperature values in Modbus register are represented in decidegrees (x10)

ON

Temperature values in Modbus register are represented in Celsius degrees (Default value)

ON

Temperature values in Modbus register are represented in Fahrenheit degrees

ON

EIA-485 bus without termination resistor (Default value)

ON

Internal termination resistor of 120Ω connected to EIA-485 bus

Table 4.3 SW4: Temperature and termination resistor configuration

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SW3 – Modbus Slave address

Add SW3-P1..6 Add SW3-P1..6 Add SW3-P1..6 Add SW3-P1..6 Add SW3-P1..6

ON ON ON ON ON

0 13 26 39 52

ON ON ON ON ON

1 14 27 40 53

ON ON ON ON ON

2 15 28 41 54

ON ON ON ON ON

3 16 29 42 55

ON ON ON ON ON

4 17 30 43 56

ON ON ON ON ON

5 18 31 44 57

ON ON ON ON ON

6 19 32 58
45
ON ON ON ON ON

7 20 33 59
46
ON ON ON ON ON

8 21 34 47 60

ON ON ON ON ON

9 22 35 48 61

ON ON ON ON ON

10 23 36 62
49
ON ON ON ON ON

11 24 37 50 63
ON ON ON ON

12 25 38 51

Table 4.4 SW3: Modbus slave address

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4.4 Implemented Functions

FJ-RC-MBS-1 implements the following standard Modbus functions:

▪ 3: Read Holding Registers

▪ 4: Read Input Registers

▪ 6: Write Single Register

▪ 16: Write Multiple Registers (Despite this function is allowed, the interface does not
allow to write operations on more than 1 register with the same request, this means that
length field should be always be 1 when this function is being used in case of writing)

4.5 Device LED indicator

The device includes two LED indicators to show all the possible operational states. In the
following table there are written the indicators which can be performed and their meaning.

L1 (green LED)
Device status LED indication ON / OFF Period Description

During not normal

LED blinking 500ms ON / 500ms OFF Communication error
operation

During normal Normal operation (configured and

LED flashing 100ms ON / 1900ms OFF
operation working properly)

L2 (red LED)
Device status LED indication ON / OFF Period Description

During not normal

LED Pulse 3sec ON / --- OFF Under voltage
operation

L1 (green LED) & L2 (red LED)

Device status LED indication ON / OFF Period Description

During normal
LED Pulse 5sec ON / --- OFF Device Start-up
operation

During not normal LED alternatively

500ms ON / 500ms OFF Flash checksum not OK
operation blinking

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4.6 EIA-485 bus. Termination resistors and Fail-Safe Biasing

mechanism

EIA-485 bus requires a 120Ω terminator resistor at each end of the bus to avoid signal
reflections.

In order to prevent fail status detected by the receivers, which are “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. This mechanism must be supplied by the
Modbus Master.

The FJ-RC-MBS-1 device includes an on-board terminator resistor of 120Ω that can be
connected to the EIA-485 bus by using DIP-switch SW4.

Some Modbus RTU EIA-485 Master devices can provide also internal 120Ω terminator resistor
and/or fail safe biasing mechanism (Check the technical documentation of the Master device
connected to the EIA-485 network in each case).

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5. Mechanical and electrical features

Plastic, type PC (UL 94 V-0)

Net dimensions (dxwxh): Operation
Enclosure 0ºC to +60ºC
93 x 53 x 58 mm / 3.7” x 2.1” x 2.3” Temperature
Color: Light Grey. RAL 7035

Stock
Weight 85 g. -20ºC to +85ºC
Temperature

Wall Operational
Mounting <95% RH, non-condensing
DIN rail EN60715 TH35. Humidity

For terminal: solid wires or stranded wires

Terminal Wiring (twisted or with ferrule)
(for low-voltage 1 core: 0.5mm2… 2.5mm2 Stock Humidity <95% RH, non-condensing
signals) 2 cores: 0.5mm2… 1.5mm2
3 cores: not permitted

1 x Serial EIA485 Plug-in screw terminal

block (2 poles):
Modbus RTU
A, B Isolation voltage 1500 VDC
port
Compatible with Modbus RTU EIA-485
networks
1 x BWR bus Plug-in screw terminal block
(3 poles): Isolation
AC unit port 1000 MΩ
B, W, R resistance
Compatible with Fujitsu networks

Switch 1
1 x DIP-Switch for AC features Protection IP20 (IEC60529)
(SW1)

Switch 3 2 x Onboard LED - Operational

1 x DIP-Switch for Modbus RTU settings LED indicators
(SW3) status

Switch 4
1 x DIP-Switch for extra functions
(SW4)
AC Unit LED DIP Switch
connection Indicators SW1

DIP DIP EIA-485

Switch SW3 Switch SW4 Port

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6. List of supported AC Unit Types.

A list of Fujitsu indoor unit model’s references compatible with FJ-RC-MBS-1 and its available
features can be found on this link:

https://www.intesisbox.com/intesis/support/compatibilities/IntesisBox_FJ-RC-xxx-1_AC_Compatibility.pdf

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7. Error Codes

To obtain the error which belongs to the Error Codes list, remember that it must be selected the
right position of the DIP-switch SW1 (See Section 4.3). Here there are two lists. It must be
chosen only one list depending on the system installed.

7.1 Intesis Codes

Error in
Error Code
Remote Error Description
Modbus
Controller
0 N/A No active error
65535 Error in the communication of FJ-RC-MBS-1 or Remote Controller with
N/A
(-1) the AC unit

7.2 RAC and VRF J-II / V-II / VR-II series

Error in
Error Code
Remote System Error Description
Modbus
Controller
0 00 Wired remote controller error
1 01 Indoor signal error
2 02 Indoor room temperature sensor error
3 03 Indoor room temperature sensor error
4 04 Indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (middle) error
5 05 Indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (middle) error
6 06 Outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (outlet) error
7 07 Outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (outlet) error
8 08 Power voltage error
9 09 Float switch operated
10 0A Outdoor temperature sensor error
11 0b Outdoor temperature sensor error
12 0C Outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor error
13 0d Outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor error
14 0E Heat sink thermistor (Inverter) error
15 0F Discharge temperature error
17 11 Indoor unit EEPROM error
18 12 Indoor fan error
19 13 Indoor signal error
20 14 Outdoor EEPROM error
21 15 RAC Compressor temperature sensor error
Inverter Pressure switch abnormal, Pressure sensor error
22 16
and
Non IPM protection
23 17
Inverter
24 18 CT error
Active filter error
25 19
INV voltage protection
26 1A Compressor location error
27 1b Outdoor fan error
28 1C Outdoor unit computer communication error
29 1d 2-way valve temperature sensor error

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30 1E 3-way valve temperature sensor error

31 1F Connected indoor unit error
32 20 Indoor MANUAL AUTO switch error
33 21 reverse VDD permanent stop protection
34 22 VDD permanent stop protection
36 24 Excessive high pressure protection on cooling
37 25 P.F.C. circuit error
38 26 Indoor signal error
39 27 Indoor signal error
40 28 Indoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (inlet) error
Outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor (middle)
41 29
error
42 2A Power supply frequency detection error
43 2b Compressor temperature error
44 2C 4-way valve error
45 2d Heat sink thermistor P.F.C. error
RAC Indoor unit damper error
46 2E Inverter Inverter error
and
Non Low pressure error
47 2F
Inverter
48 30 Refrigerant circuit address set-up error
49 31 Master unit, Slave unit set-up error
50 32 Connected the indoor number set-up error
51 33 P.F.C. printed circuit board error
52 34 Indoor fan 2 error
53 35 Control box thermistor error
54 36 RAC Indoor unit CT error
Inverter Indoor fan motor 1 driving circuit error
55 37
and
Non Indoor fan motor 2 driving circuit error
56 38
Inverter
117 11 Serial communication error between indoor/outdoor units
118 12 Remote controller communication error
119 13 Communication error between outdoor units
120 14 Network communication error
121 15 Scan error
122 16 Peripheral unit communication error
123 17 Electricity charge apportionment error
133 21 Indoor unit initial setting error
134 22 Indoor unit capacity abnormal
135 23 Incompatible series connection error
136 24 Connection unit number error
137 25 Connection pipe length error
138 26 RAC Indoor unit address setting error
139 27 Inverter Master/slave unit setting error
140 28 Models G Other setting error
Connection unit number error in wired remote controller
141 29 series
system
149 31 Indoor unit power supply abnormal
150 32 VRF Indoor unit main PCB error
J-II/V- Indoor unit display PCB error
151 33
II/VR-II
152 34 Series Power relay error
153 35 Indoor unit manual auto switch error
154 36 Heater relay error
155 37 Indoor unit transmission PCB error
156 38 Network convertor PCB error

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157 39 Indoor unit power supply circuit error

Indoor unit communication circuit (wired remote
158 3A
controller) error
165 41 Indoor unit room temp. thermistor error
166 42 Indoor unit heat ex. temp. thermistor error
167 43 Humidity sensor error
168 44 Light sensor error
169 45 Gas sensor error
170 46 Float sensor error
171 47 Water temperature sensor error
172 48 Warm water flow rate sensor error
173 49 Heater sensor error
181 51 Indoor unit fan motor 1 error
182 52 Indoor unit coil (expansion valve) error
183 53 Indoor unit water drain abnormal
184 54 Air cleaning function error
185 55 Filter cleaning function error
186 56 Water circulation pump error
187 57 Indoor unit damper error
188 58 RAC Indoor unit intake grille position error
189 59 Inverter Indoor unit fan motor 2 error
195 5U Models G Indoor unit miscellaneous error
197 61 series Outdoor unit power supply abnormal
198 62 Outdoor unit main PCB error
199 63 VRF Outdoor unit inverter PCB error
J-II/V- Outdoor unit active filter/PFC circuit error
200 64
II/VR-II
201 65 Series Outdoor unit IPM error
202 66 Convertor distinction error
Outdoor unit power short interruption error (protective
203 67
operation)
204 68 Outdoor unit magnetic relay error
205 69 Outdoor unit transmission PCB error
206 6A Outdoor unit display PCB error
213 71 Outdoor unit discharge temp. thermistor error
214 72 Outdoor unit compressor temp. thermistor error
215 73 Outdoor unit heat ex. temp. thermistor error
216 74 Outside air temp. thermistor error
217 75 Outdoor unit suction gas temp. thermistor error
218 76 Outdoor unit operating valve thermistor error
219 77 Outdoor unit heat sink temp. thermistor error
220 78 Expansion valve temperature sensor error
229 81 Receiver liquid level detection sensor error
230 82 Outdoor unit sub-cool heat ex. gas temp. thermistor error
231 83 Outdoor unit liquid pipe temp. thermistor error
232 84 RAC Outdoor unit current sensor error
233 85 Inverter Fan motor current sensor error
234 86 Models G Outdoor unit pressure sensor error
235 87 series Oil sensor error
245 91 Outdoor unit compressor 1 error
246 92 Outdoor unit compressor 2 error
247 93 VRF Outdoor unit compressor start up error
J-II/V- Outdoor unit trip detection
248 94
II/VR-II
249 95 Series Outdoor unit compressor motor control error
250 96 Open loop error(Field-weakening relevant)
251 97 Outdoor unit fan motor 1 error

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252 98 Outdoor unit fan motor 2 error

253 99 Outdoor unit 4-way valve error
254 9A Outdoor unit coil (expansion valve) error
259 9U Outdoor unit miscellaneous error
261 A1 Outdoor unit discharge temperature 1 error
262 A2 Outdoor unit discharge temperature 2 error
263 A3 Outdoor unit compressor temperature error
264 A4 Outdoor unit pressure error 1
265 A5 Outdoor unit pressure error 2
266 A6 Outdoor unit heat exchanger temperature error
267 A7 Suction temperature abnormal
268 A8 Poor refrigerant circulation
269 A9 Current overload error
270 AA Outdoor unit special operation error
271 AC Ambient temperature error
272 AF Out of the possible operation range
273 AJ Freeze protection operated
277 C1 Peripheral unit main PCB error
278 C2 Peripheral unit transmission PCB error
279 C3 RAC Peripheral unit PCB 1 error
280 C4 Inverter PCB 2 error
281 C5 Models G PCB 3 error
282 C6 series PCB 4 error
283 C7 PCB 5 error
284 C8 Peripheral unit input device error
285 C9 VRF Display device error
J-II/V- EEPROM error
286 CA
II/VR-II
287 CC Series Peripheral unit sensor error
288 CF Peripheral unit external connector error (USB memory)
289 CJ Other parts error
293 F1 System tool software error
294 F2 System tool adaptor error
295 F3 System tool interface error
296 F4 System tool environment error
309 J1 RB unit error
310 J2 Branch boxes error
311 J3 Total heat exchanging, ventilation unit error
312 J4 Domestic hot water unit error
313 J5 Zone control interface error

7.3 VRF V / S / J Series

Error in
Error Code
Remote System Error Description
Modbus
Controller
0 00 No Error
2 02 Model information Error
4 04 Power frequency Error
6 06 VRF EEPROM access Error
7 07 V/S/J EEPROM deletion Error
9 09 Series Room sensor Error
10 0A Heat Ex. Middle Sensor Error
11 0b Heat Ex. Inlet sensor Error
12 0C Heat Ex. Outlet sensor Error

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13 0d Blower temperature thermistor Error

17 11 Drain Error
18 12 Room temperature Error
19 13 Indoor fan motor Error
VRF Standard wired remote Error
20 18
V/S/J Standard wired token Error
31 1F Series Network communication Error
32 20 Node setting error
Communication Error between Main PCB & Transmission
33 21
PCB
34 32 Outdoor unit Error

The devices with Software Version 2.1 (See Register Address PLC 51) and all previous versions
backwards, which are connected to a model RAC of the G series, VRF J-II, VRF V-II or VRF VR-
II, require to add 100 to the error code that has been shown. For example, if the error shown is
17, the error which belongs to the list is 17+100=117.

In case to detect an error code not listed, contact your closest Fujitsu technical support service.

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