Temperature transducer EDT 101

User manual

Rev. 6
December 2019

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This document provides functional description, installation, configuration and operating
instructions for ELGAS EDT 101 temperature transducer with Modbus protocol. The
information in this document covers software revision 3.11.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of ELGAS, s.r.o. Improvements and/or changes in this manual or the
product may be made at any time. These changes will be made periodically to correct technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors.

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 Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 6
2 Device overview.................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Available versions ................................................... Chyba! Záložka není definována.
2.2 Technical Description ................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Device specification .................................................................................................... 8
3 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Mechanical Installation ............................................................................................ 11
3.2 Electrical installation ................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Cabling, grounding .................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................... 13
4 Modbus Communication Protocol ................................................................................... 15
4.1 Modbus Protocol Overview ...................................................................................... 15
4.1.1 Physical Communication Layer ............................................................................. 15
4.1.2 Transactions on Modbus networks ...................................................................... 15
4.2 Device Specific Features ........................................................................................... 16
4.2.1 Service Address..................................................................................................... 16
4.2.2 Communication Buffer Length ............................................................................. 16
4.2.3 Response Time...................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Holding Registers Map.............................................................................................. 17
4.3.1 Holding Registers Map Overview ......................................................................... 17
4.3.2 Factory configuration section ............................................................................... 19
4.3.3 Service Configuration Section .............................................................................. 20
4.3.4 User configuration section ................................................................................... 20
4.3.5 Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................... 20
4.3.6 Measured variables .............................................................................................. 20
4.3.7 Datalogger section ................................................................................................ 22
4.3.8 Data types ............................................................................................................. 23
4.4 Discrete outputs map ............................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 Overview of the discrete outputs map ................................................................. 24
4.4.2 Reset ..................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.3 Write EEPROM ...................................................................................................... 24

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 4.4.4 Read EEPROM ...................................................................................................... 24
4.4.5 Stop measurement............................................................................................... 25
4.4.6 Start single measurement. ................................................................................... 25
4.4.7 Start continuous measurement. .......................................................................... 25
4.4.8 Unlock user configuration section ....................................................................... 26
4.4.9 Unlock service configuration section ................................................................... 26
4.4.10 Change password ............................................................................................. 26
4.5 Modbus function codes ........................................................................................... 28
4.5.1 Read multiple registers (03h)............................................................................... 28
4.5.2 Force single coil (05h) .......................................................................................... 29
4.5.3 Write multiple registers (10h).............................................................................. 30
4.5.4 Start measurement with mask (45h) ................................................................... 31
4.5.5 Synchronize datalogging (46h) ............................................................................. 32
4.5.6 Erase data (47h) ................................................................................................... 33
4.5.7 Set slave address (48h) ........................................................................................ 34
4.6 Exception responses ................................................................................................ 36
5 Related Publications......................................................................................................... 38

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Abbreviations and terms

char 8-bit signed integer value

CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check
dec Decimal representation
EEPROM Electrically erasable non-volatile memory
float 32-bit single precision floating point value
hex Full scale
int Hexadecimal representation
Modbus 16-bit signed integer value
MSB The least significant byte
LSB A vendor-neutral communication protocol intended for supervision and
control of automation equipment.
RS 485 The most significant byte
RTU Standard for data transmission, where a balanced (differential)
transmission line is used in a multidrop configuration.
uchar Remote terminal unit. One of two serial transmission modes of the Modbus
communication protocol.
uint 8-bit unsigned integer value

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1 Introduction
Temperature transducer EDT 101 (hereinafter “transducer”) is a miniature precision device
intended for temperature measurement in applications which require a high precision and
ultra-low power consumption. The transducer has RS 485 digital interface, which makes it
ideal for use in modern digital systems.
The transducer is dedicated to connect with data loggers, gas-volume correction devices and
telemetric systems.
Regarding safety, the transducer is designed to comply with the EN 60079-11 as an intrinsically
safe device and is approved for potentially explosive atmospheres. The transducer is
manufactured and delivered in compliance with the following guidelines of the European
Parliament:
 2014/34/EU relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres
 2014/30/EU relating to electromagnetic compatibility

Basic features
 Ranges -25 .. +70°C or -40 .. +70°C
 RS 485 digital interface, Modbus communication protocol
 Ultra-low power consumption: 3 μA standby, 1 mA active, supply voltage from 2.8V
 High accuracy: 0.2°C
 Small size, rugged housing
 Certified as explosion-proof with type of protection II1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

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2 Device overview
2.1 Technical Description
Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů. shows functional diagram of the transducer. Temperature is
measured by platinum resistive sensor. The signal from the sensor is converted by a high-
resolution analog-to-digital converter into digital form and processed by the microcontroller.
Microcontroller digitally compensates the non-linearity of the sensor using calibration data.
The calibration data is stored in non-volatile EEPROM memory during transducer
manufacturing.
Temperature readout as well as all control functions are accessible via RS 485 interface. The
transducer is capable to measure the temperature on request or continuously in preset time
intervals and store values in its internal memory for later retrieval.

Regulated Voltage
Uref Power Supply Regulator Power
Supply
Rn

Analog-to-Digital Driver / Receiver RS485

Pt 1000 Microcontroller RS485 Bus
Converter

EEPROM
Memory

Figure 1. Functional diagram of the transducer

Physically, the transducer consists of the temperature sensor mounted in stainless-steel stem
50 mm long and the cable. A cylindrical plastic case with electronics is integrated into the
cable.
200 64

50
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5.7

Figure 2. Dimensional drawing of the transducer.

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2.2 Device specification
Measurement ranges
Standard range: -25°C to +70°C
Extended range: -40°C to +70°C
Temperature sensor
Platinum resistive element Pt 1000 mounted in ANSI 316L stainless-steel stem, stem diameter:
5.7 mm, stem length: 50 mm standard

Measured media
Liquids and gases, chemically compatible with stainless-steel ANSI 316L

Accuracy
0.2°C within the full measurement range
Includes non-linearity, repeatability and long-term stability.

Electrical connection
Integral shielded cable 4 x 0.25 mm2 length 2.6 m with external diameter between 5 to 7 mm.
Other lengths of cable on request. Cable shielding is not connected to the stainless-steel stem.

Power supply
The transducer requires external DC power supply. Transducer terminal voltage must be
between 2.8 to 5.0 V

Power consumption
Standby: 3 μA typical / 10 μA maximum
Measurement and communication: 0.8 mA typical / 4 mA maximum
Power consumption is not dependent on the supply voltage. Power consumption during the
communication depends on the bus impedance.

Start-up time
The transducer is ready to operate 20 ms after power supply is applied.

Communication interface
RS 485, 2-wire, half-duplex, minimum bus impedance 1.5 kΩ. Unterminated bus is
recommended for low-power consumption. Maximum wiring length is 100 m.

Communication protocol

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Modbus RTU, speed 38400 bit/s, 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. Standard functions
supported: Read holding registers (code 03h), Force single coil (code 05h) and Write holding
registers (code 10h). Non-standard functions with codes 45h, 46h, 47h, 48h are implemented.

Datalogging
The transducer is able to measure temprature automatically in regular intervals and store the
measured values in the memory to be retrieved from later on.
Measurement period: adjustable 125 ms to 512 s
Data memory capacity: 80 values
Time base accuracy: 100 ppm

Electric insulation
Resistance between the stem/cable shielding and signal or power supply wires is greater than
10 MΩ at 500 V AC.

Physical specifications
Dimensions: see chapter 2.1
Weight: 100 – 150 g (depending on mechanical version)

Environmental specifications
Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C as sandard
Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
Humidity: 0% to 95% relative, without condensation
Protection: IP 65

Vibrations: 10 g sinus 10-2000Hz, ČSN EN 60068-2-6 [3]

Electromagnetic compatibility
Complies with immunity requirements for industrial environments EN 61000-6-2 [2]

Explosion-proof design

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Equipment with the “i” protection type (intrinsically safe equipment) in compliance with
EN 60079-0 [4] and EN 60079-11 [5]. The certificate registered under No. FTZÚ 18 ATEX 0142X
at the Physical-Technical Testing Institute Ostrava-Radvanice, notified body No. 1026.
Environment classification: Zone 1, 2 according to the EN 60079-14 [6]
Protection class: II1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
Safety descriptions:
Ui = 9.9 V
Ci = 2.65 μF
Li = 0 μH
Pi = 1.10 W for Ta<70°C

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3 Installation
3.1 Mechanical Installation
Temperature transducer is intended for mounting into a thermowell on piping. Operating
position of the transducer is arbitrary. The depth of the thermowell must be 50 mm minimum.
The transducer stem must be inserted to the very bottom of the thermowell and secured by
the fastening nut against pulling-out. It is recommended to fill the space around the stem
inside the thermowell with silicone oil.

3.2 Electrical installation

Wires in the cable or the connector pins carry the following signals:

Signal Description color

GND negative power rail (ground) green

PWR positive power rail brown
DATA- RS 485 inverted data signal yellow
DATA+ RS 485 non-inverted signal white

To operate the transducer, apply DC voltage 2.8 to 5.0 V across PWR and GND terminals and
connect the DATA+, DATA- signals with the corresponding terminals on the host RS 485 port.
The transducer does not provide electrical insulation between the RS 485 bus and the
transducer power supply.
Fig. 3 shows connection of the transducers into the data network. In the RS 485 network, up
to 32 units can be connected at the same time while every unit must have a unique slave
address set.

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 RS 485 DATA+
Host
DATA-

Power +
Suppl -

DATA+

DATA+

DATA+
DATA-

DATA-

DATA-
PWR

PWR

PWR
GND

GND

GND
....
Transducer Transducer Transducer

Fig.3 Transducers connection into data network.

To achieve low power consumption, the transducer uses a special RS 485 driver with limited
slew rate. It is recommended to leave the RS 485 bus unterminated to maintain power
consumption as low as possible. The bus impedance must not be lower than 1.5 kΩ. The length
of the bus should not exceed 100 m. Otherwise, a signal distortion due to reflections can occur
and communication reliability can be deteriorated.
Any standard RS 485 driver / receiver can be used in the host, however for the low power
applications with unterminated bus it is recommended to use a driver with a reduced slew-
rate and a receiver with a high input impedance. Suitable types are MAX 3471 form Maxim
Integrated Products or ADM 483E from Analog Devices.

3.3 Cabling, grounding

The transducer is interconnected with the host using a shielded 4-wire. The cable should not
be laid along power cables, lightning conductors and long metal objects, it should not pass
through areas with strong electro-magnetic disturbances or discharges.
The cable shielding on the side of the host should be connected with ground and with the host
enclosure, if this is metallic. The cable shielding is not connected to the transducer stainless-
steel stem.

Transducer Host

Fig. 4. Transducer grounding

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3.4 Power Supply Requirements
The transducer is optimized for very low-power applications. It operates from unregulated
single supply voltage in range 2.8 V to 5.0 V. The supply current is independent from the supply
voltage.
The transducer uses an advanced algorithm to maintain the power consumption at a minimum
level. Only the modules of the transducer which are necessary for the requested function are
powered on. Due to the power consumption management, the supply current varies
significantly depending on the function being performed. Figure 5 shows an example of the
supply current profile. The first part shows a supply current waveform, when a simple query
is received, processed and responded back on the RS 485 bus by the transducer. The second
part shows a supply current waveform during measurement.

Mesurement

Standby
Transmitting response
Receiving query
Standby

Fig. 5 Supply current profile example.

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The following table summarizes transducer’s typical average supply current for various
measurement periods. The values include power consumption during the measurement and
during necessary communication with the host to initiate the measurement and read
measured values.

Measurement period [s] Average supply current [µA]

Continuous measurement 800
1 100
10 10
30 6
Standby 3

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4 Modbus Communication Protocol
The following text describes implementation of the Modbus communication protocol in the
transducer. In order to assure a complete understanding of the operation of the device, the
user should familiarize himself with the Modbus protocol in detail in the reference
literature [1].
Numeric values are given in decimal representation by default. If hexadecimal representation
is used, suffix “h” or “hex” is added.

4.1 Modbus Protocol Overview

The transducer is a Modbus compatible measurement device. The transducer supports 8-bit
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) data transmission mode with a subset of the standard commands
used by the most Modbus compatible host controllers and a few proprietary commands.

4.1.1 Physical Communication Layer

Communication is carried over the RS 485 bus at baud rate 38400 bit/s. The transmitted
characters have 1 start bit, 8 data bits and no parity, 1 stop bit. These parameters are not
configurable.

4.1.2 Transactions on Modbus networks

The Modbus protocol uses a master/slave technique to control bus access. There can be one
master and up to 247 slave devices. Only the master can initiate a transaction. Transactions
are either a query/response or broadcast/no response. During the query/response transaction
master sends a query to the single slave which process it and responds. During the
broadcast/no response transaction the query is processed by all slave devices but none of
them responds.
Queries, responses and broadcasts are transmitted as frames with a fixed structure. In RTU
mode, frames start with a silent interval of at least 3.5 character times. The first field then
transmitted is the address field followed by a function field, a data field, and CRC field.
Following the last transmitted character, a silent interval of at least 3.5 character times marks
the end of the frame. A new frame can begin after this interval.
The entire message frame must be transmitted as a continuous stream. If a silent interval of
more than 1.5 character times occurs before completion of the frame, the receiving device
ignores the incomplete message and assumes that the next byte will be the address field of a
new message.
Frame format
Start Address Function Data CRC End
3.5 char field field field field 3.5 char
times 1 char 1 char n chars 2 chars times

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Address field
In a query frame, the address field contains a slave address. In a response frame, the address
field contains the address of the responding slave device.
Valid slave addresses are in the range of 1 – 247 decimal. Address 0 is reserved for broadcast
messages. Any query message with a slave address of 0 is a broadcast message which all slave
devices process but they do not generate any response.
Function field
In a query frame or a broadcast frame, the function field contains a function code, which
indicates the command to be performed. In a response frame, the function field contains a
copy of the function code received in the query. If the most significant bit in the function field
is set, an error occurred during the query processing. In this case the data field contains an
exception code that explains the particular error.
Data field
The data field contains information that is specific to each individual function.
CRC field
The CRC field contains a 16 bit CRC error check value that is used to verify the integrity of the
message frame.

4.2 Device Specific Features

4.2.1 Service Address
Due to the small dimensions of the transducer, no DIP switches or similar components can be
used for slave address setting. Instead, the slave address is software configurable. In some
cases, however, the slave address can be unknown. Thus, a service address 248 (dec) has been
assigned which the transducer always responds.
Any query frame with a slave address of 248 (dec) the transducer processes and generates a
response. The response is returned with the actual slave address in the address field instead
of the service address 248 (dec). When using the service address, only one transducer may be
connected on the bus with the only exception of the query with the “48h” function code as
described hereinafter in chapter Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů..

4.2.2 Communication Buffer Length

The transducer implements communication buffer 64 bytes long. If the length of the query
frame exceeds capacity of the buffer, the frame is flushed and no response is generated. If the
master requires such amount of data to be sent which exceeds the capacity of the buffer, the
response is truncated to the total frame length of 64 bytes.

4.2.3 Response Time

The transducer responds 4 to 20 ms after the last character of the query has been received.
The exact time of the response depends on the query length, response length and on the
function processed.

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4.3 Holding Registers Map
The transducer’s memory is mapped into Modbus holding registers address space
(4xxxx reference). This address space can be read by the Read multiple registers (03h)
command and written by the Write multiple registers (10h) command. The commands are
described in chapter Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů.. All registers are 16-bit long.
Register numbers shown in the text are in the 4xxxx format which follows the Modicon
protocol specification for data item addressing. The actual register address sent in the Modbus
message frame is the register number shown in the text minus 40001. In other words, the
leading "4" is omitted, and the remaining 4-digit number is decremented by 1.

4.3.1 Holding Registers Map Overview

An overview of all holding registers of the transducer is shown in the table. Description of the
individual registers is in the following paragraphs.
Section Register Register name Data Access Stored in
name number type control EEPROM
40001 Hardware revision number uint FP N
40002 Software revision number uint read only N
40003 – 40004 Serial number ulong FP Y
40005 Sensor type uint FP Y
40006 not used FP Y
40007 Units uint FP Y
Factory configuration

40008 – 40009 Operation range lower limit float FP Y

40010 – 40011 Operation range upper limit float FP Y
40012 – 40013 Measurement range lower limit float FP Y
40014 – 40015 Measurement range upper limit float FP Y
40016 not used FP Y
40017 Primary channel offset+gain uint FP Y
40018 Auxiliary channel offset+gain uint FP Y
40019 – 40052 Calibration coefficients float[17] FP Y
40053 Coefficient format uint FP Y
40054 not used FP Y

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Holding register map overview - 2nd part
Section Register Register name Data Access Stored in
name number type control EEPROM
40055 – 40056 Offset trim float SP Y
Service
config.

40057 – 40058 Span trim float SP Y

40059 – 40061 not used SP Y
40062 Modbus slave address uchar UP Y
40063
config.

Group assignment register uchar UP Y

User

40064 Default operation mode uchar UP Y

40065 – 40066 for internal use, do not change UP Y
40067 – 40068 Password ulong N N
Misc.

40069 – 40071 not used N N

40072 – 40073 Primary chan. direct readout float N N
40074 – 40075 Auxiliary chan. direct readout float N N
Measured
variables

40076 – 40081 not used N N

40082 Temperature uint N N
40083 Status register uint N N
40084 not used N N
40085 Delay uint N N
Datalogger
section

40086 Period uint N N

40087 Number of samples uint N N
40088 – 40167 Data memory uint[80] N N

Memory locations marked in column “Stored in EEPROM” as “Y” can be stored into the
transducer’s non-volatile EEPROM memory using Write EEPROM function (see paragraph
4.4.3). The stored configuration is recalled after power-up or using Read EEPROM function
(see paragraph Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů.).
Memory locations marked in column “Access control” as “N” can be read and written with no
restrictions. Memory locations marked as “FP” (Factory password), “SP” (Service password)
and “UP" (User password) can be read without restriction, but can be written only when the
particular section is unlocked using a password. The unlocking procedure is described in
paragraphs Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů. and Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů..

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4.3.2 Factory configuration section
This section contains a basic information about the transducer and calibration data. The
parameters are entered during manufacturing and calibration procedures and cannot be
changed by the user.
Hardware revision number identifies a version of the transducer’s hardware.
Software revision number identifies a version of the transducer’s software. MSB indicates a
main revision number, LSB sub-revision number.
Serial number identifies each transducer individually.
Sensor type. Information about the type of the sensor. Code 10h is used for the temperature
sensor.
Units. Information about physical units used for Measurement and Operation range limits
representation. Code 20h is used for °C.
Measurement range lower and upper limit provide the range of input temperature in which
the transducer is calibrated and in which measures with the specified accuracy.
Operation range lower and upper limit provide the range of input temperature which is
correctly handled by the analog-to-digital converter and numerical calculation. If the
temperature value is outside the measurement range but inside the operation range, the
measurements are still performed but the accuracy is undefined.
Standard values of the limits of the measurement and operation range are shown in the
following table:
Transducer range Measurement range [°C] Operation range [°C]
(information on label) Lower limit Upper limit Lower limit Upper limit
-25°C to +70°C -25 70 -50 100
-40°C to +70°C -40 70 -50 100

Primary channel offset and gain provide an offset and gain of the analog-to-digital converter
when primary channel (temperature) is measured. The offset is stored in the MSB of the
register, the gain in the LSB.
Auxiliary channel offset and gain provide an offset and gain of the analog-to-digital converter
when auxiliary channel is measured. The offset is stored in the MSB of the register, the gain in
the LSB.
Calibration coefficients are used to calculate actual temperature using values obtained from
the analog-to-digital converter for the primary and auxiliary channel.
Coefficient format specifies a layout of the coefficients and algorithm for calculation.

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4.3.3 Service Configuration Section
Parameters in the Service configuration section allows to adjust the offset and span of the
transducer. The default parameters are entered during calibration procedure and can be
changed only by an authorized person using Service password.
Offset trim is an additive constant which defines the shift of the transducer characteristics
relative to the factory calibration data. When the transducer is factory calibrated, the Offset
trim is set to 0.0000. During the field calibration the value can be changed to compensate for
possible characteristics deviation.
Span trim is a multiplicative constant which defines the change of the slope of the transducer
characteristics relative to the factory calibration data. When the transducer is factory
calibrated, the Span trim is set to 1.0000. During the field calibration the value can be changed
to compensate for possible characteristics deviation.

4.3.4 User configuration section

User configuration section contains parameters used for Modbus network setup. The section is
protected by the User password to prevent accidental change of settings.
Modbus slave address contains address to which the transducer responds. When entering a
new address, this is valid immediately after writing to this register.
Group assignment register defines group(s) the transducer belongs to. Transducers belonging
to the same group can be forced to start measurement simultaneously by a single Start
measurement with mask command transmitted as broadcast as described in paragraph 4.5.4.
Default operation mode specifies whether the transducer after power-up or reset starts the
continuous temperature measurement or not. When changing this register, Write EEPROM
command must be issued to store the change in the EEPROM memory.
Code Default operation mode
00h standby
01h continuous measurement

4.3.5 Miscellaneous
This section contains registers used for password manipulation. The password protects write
access to the configuration sections.
Password. After writing correct value to the password registers, desired section can be
unlocked for writing by Unlock section function (see paragraphs Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj
odkazů. a Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů. ).

4.3.6 Measured variables

In this section, measured and calculated variables are stored. All variables are updated at the
end of each single temperature measurement.

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Primary channel direct readout store value measured directly by the analog-to-digital
converter for the primary channel. The value is presented for factory purposes and it is not
significant for user.
Auxiliary channel direct readout store value measured directly by the analog-to-digital
converter for the auxiliary channel (not used for temperature measurement). The value is
presented for factory purposes and it is not significant for user.
Temperature stores actual measured temperature. The value stored as unsigned integer with
range from 0 to 65535. 0 corresponds to the Operating range lower limit and 65535
corresponds to the Operating range upper limit. Temperature in the physical units can be
calculated using formula
t = Temperature / 65535 * (Operation range upper limit - Operation range lower limit) +
+ Operation range lower limit
where Temperature is the value read form the register 40082, Operation range lower limit is
the value read from registers 40008 – 40009 and Operation range upper limit is the value read
from registers 40010 – 40011.

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Status register stores information about transducer’s status. Description of the particular bits
is given in the following table:
Bit Name Description
15 EEPROM error The bit is set if the internally generated EEPROM
checksum does not match the stored value. Possible
malfunction of the transducer may be expected in this
case (see sections 4.4.3 and 4.4.4)
14 Sensor error The bit is set if sensor or AD converter failure is detected.
Temperature readout cannot be considered as reliable in
this case (see section 4.4.6)
13 Out of range The bit is set if the measured temperature is outside the
measurement range. The measurement accuracy is lower
compared to the specified.
12 Timing error The bit is set when timing error during datalogging is
detected. Measurement period is shorter the time
required to complete one measurement (see section
4.5.5)
11 Data memory overflow The bit is set when the data memory overflows. This can
happen when the datalogging is in progress and master
fails to read and erase the stored data quickly enough
(see sections 4.5.5 and 4.5.6)
4 - 10 Not used
3 Continuous mode The bit is set when the transducer is in continuous
measurement mode (see section 4.4.7)
2 Start command received The bit is set after receiving the Start measurement
command. Master can test this bit to determine whether
Start command transmitted as broadcast was accepted
by the transducer. The bit is reset after the first Read
multiple registers command (see section 4.4.6)
1 Datalogging in progress The bit is set as long as the datalogging is in progress (see
section 4.5.5)
0 Measurement in progress The bit is set as long as the temperature measurement is
in progress. The master can poll this bit to determine end
of the measurement (see section 4.4.6)

4.3.7 Datalogger section

Datalogger registers store the values measured during datalogging and a few related
parameters. The detailed description of using the transducer as a datalogger is given in the
paragraph 4.5.5.

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Delay stores copy of the Delay parameter passed by the Synchronize Datalogging command.
Period stores copy of the Period parameter passed by the Synchronize Datalogging command.
Number of samples gives the actual number of samples stored in the Data memory.
Data registers store temperature samples measured during datalogging. The registers are
being filled starting with register 40088 and continuing towards higher register numbers.
The oldest sample can be found in the register 40088, the most recent one in the register
Most recent sample register no. = 40088 + Number of samples - 1.
Each sample is represented as unsigned integer which can be converted to temperature in
physical units using formula given in paragraph 4.3.6.

4.3.8 Data types

A few different data types are used to represent various parameters stored in the transducer’s
memory:
uchar 8-bit unsigned value. Range from 0 to +255. The 8-bit value is stored in the Least
significant byte of the 16-bit register. The most significant byte of the 16-bit register is
ignored however it is recommended to write it always as 0x00.
int 16-bit signed value in 2’s complement format. Range from –32768 to +32767.
uint 16-bit unsigned value. Range from 0 to 65535.
ulong 32-bit unsigned value stored in two subsequent 16-bit registers. Higher order bits are
stored in register n, lower order bits in register n+1. Range from 0 to 4294967295.
float 32-bit single precision floating point value stored in two subsequent 16-bit registers.
Register n, [EEEE EEEE SMMM MMMM] – exponent (offset 129), sign and mantisa
Register n+1, [MMMM MMMM MMMM MMMM] – mantisa
examples: +100.25 is coded as 8748h, 8000h
-12.5 is coded as 84C8h, 0000h
+3.1415 is coded as 8249h, 0E56h

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4.4 Discrete outputs map
Discrete outputs (coils) can be set by the Force single coil (05h) command. Discrete outputs
address space is accessible only for writing. Reading is not supported.
Physically, the transducer does not have any discrete outputs. Discrete outputs address space
is implemented to allow access to several functions. Forcing a particular discrete output into
ON state starts the assigned function (starts a single measurement, for example).

4.4.1 Overview of the discrete outputs map

Modbus coil numbers shown in the text are in the 0xxxx format which follow the Modicon
protocol specification for data items addressing. The actual coil address sent in the Modbus
message frame is the coil number shown in the text minus 1.
The following table shows the discrete outputs map of the transducer. Individual functions are
described in the subsequent paragraphs.
Coil no. Coil / Function name
0001 Reset
0002 Write EEPROM
0003 Read EEPROM
0004 Stop measurement
0005 Start single measurement
0006 Start continuous measurement
0017 Unlock user configuration section
0018 Unlock service configuration section
0025 Change user password
0026 Change service password

4.4.2 Reset
Forcing the Master reset coil ON performs a software reset of the transducer. This is similar
to shutting off the power and then reapplying power. The Master reset takes approximately
20 milliseconds to complete. The force master reset coil ON query is not responded.

4.4.3 Write EEPROM

Forcing the Write EEPROM coil ON writes copy of the registers 40003 to 40066 into EEPROM
memory. The registers 40003 to 40066 hold the transducer’s configuration which is recalled
after power-up or by function Read EEPROM. Write cycle takes 10 ms to complete. Any query
received during this time is responded with Exception response code 06 – Slave device busy.

4.4.4 Read EEPROM

Forcing the Read EEPROM coil ON recalls transducer’s configuration from the EEPROM
memory and stores it into registers 40003 to 40066. When the data stored in EEPROM are
corrupted (internally generated checksum does not match the stored value), bit 15 (EEPROM
error) in the Status register is set to indicate possible malfunction of the transducer.

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4.4.5 Stop measurement.
Forcing the Stop measurement coil ON stops the single measurement, continuous
measurement or datalogging if this is in progress, otherwise the function has no effect.

4.4.6 Start single measurement.

Forcing the Start measurement coil ON starts a single measurement of temperature. The
query is responded immediately, but the measurement takes 120 ms. During the time when
the measurement is in progress, bit 0 (Measurement in progress) in the Status register is set.
Polling this bit enables a host to determine the end of the measurement. Until the
measurement is completed, the registers in the Measured variables section contain the old
values. These are replaced with new values as soon as the measurement is complete.
After the measurement is completed, bit 14 in the Status register is set when a sensor or
analog-to-digital converter failure is detected.
A typical procedure executed by the master to measure temperature is shown in Chyba!
Nenalezen zdroj odkazů.6. The master sends a query with the function Start measurement.
The transducer responds and starts the measurement simultaneously. After receiving the
response, the master waits until the measurement is finished. The master can either wait for
a fixed time which is equal or longer than the measurement time (see paragraph 4.3.3) or it
can poll bit 0 (Measurement in progress) of the Status register to determine the end of the
measurement (see paragraph 4.3.6). As soon as the fixed time interval elapse or Status register
bit 0 is reset, the measurement is complete and the master reads the value of measured
temperature.

Start measurement Poll Status byte (optional) Read measured pressure

Query Response Query Response Query Response

Communication FC=45h FC=03h FC=03h

Measurement Measurement in progress

time

Figure 6. Using Start measurement command.

4.4.7 Start continuous measurement.

Forcing the Start continuous measurement coil ON starts a continuous measurement of
temperature. During the continuous measurement mode, the temperature measurements
are started and measured variables are updated automatically at the fastest possible rate. The
update rate is 125 ms.
During the continuous measurement, bit 3 (Continuous mode) in the Status register is set.
If the continuous measurement mode is required to be entered automatically after power-up
or reset, value 0x01 should be written into the Default operation mode register (register
no. 40064) and Write EERPOM command must be issued.

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4.4.8 Unlock user configuration section
Forcing the Unlock user configuration section coil ON when the correct value is written in the
Password registers unlocks the user configuration section of registers 40062 – 40066 for write
operation.
To unlock and write into the User configuration section, the following procedure has to be
executed:
1. Write correct password into registers 40067 – 40068 using the Write multiple registers
command
2. Force coil 0017 (Unlock user configuration section) ON. If the password is correct, the
normal response is returned and the desired section is unlocked. If the password is
incorrect, the exception response 03 – Illegal data is returned and the section remains
locked.
3. Write memory locations in the User configuration section by the Write multiple registers
command.
The section is then unlocked only for one Write multiple registers command. After the Write
command is complete, the section is locked automatically. If another write to the protected
section is required, the steps 1 to 3 must be repeated.

4.4.9 Unlock service configuration section

Forcing the Unlock service configuration section coil ON when the correct value is written in
the Password registers unlocks the service and user configuration sections of registers
40055 – 40066 for write operation.
To unlock and write into the User configuration section, the following procedure has to be
executed:
1. Write correct password into registers 40067 – 40068 using the Write multiple registers
command
2. Force coil 0018 (Unlock service configuration section) ON. If the password is correct, the
normal response is returned and the desired section is unlocked. If the password is
incorrect, the exception response 03 – Illegal data is returned and the section remains
locked.
3. Write memory locations in the service and / or user configuration section by the Write
multiple registers command.
The section is then unlocked only for one Write multiple registers command. After the write
command is complete, the section is locked automatically. If another write to the protected
section is required, the steps 1 to 3 must be repeated.

4.4.10 Change password

Forcing the Change user password coil or Change service password coil ON changes password
for the particular section of registers. The change password procedure is similar for both
section passwords, therefore only the Change user password function is described.

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To change user password, the following procedure has to be executed:
1. Write the old password into registers 40067 – 40068 using the Write multiple registers
command.
2. Force coil 0017 (Unlock user configuration section) ON. If the password is correct, the
normal response is returned and the change password function is enabled. If the password
is incorrect, the exception response 03 – Illegal data is returned and change password
function is disabled.
4. Write the new password into registers 40067 – 40068 by the Write multiple registers
command.
5. Force coil 0025 (Change user password) ON. If the change password function has been
enabled in step 2, the password is changed and immediately stored into EEPROM together
with a copy of the holding registers 40003 – 40066.
If the change password function has been disabled in step 2, the exception response
03 - Illegal data is returned and change password is not performed. The old password
remains valid.
Setting the user or service password to 0 unlocks the particular section permanently. In this
case no unlocking procedure is required before writing into the section. Normal operation is
restored as soon as the password is changed to any non-zero value.
User and service passwords are both set to 0 when the transducer is shipped from factory.

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4.5 Modbus function codes
Three standard function codes are implemented to access the transducer’s memory and
simple functions:
Function code (hex) Function
03 Read multiple registers
05 Force single coil
10 Write multiple registers

Four non-standard function codes are implemented to allow easy and efficient access to
special functions of the transducer:
Function code (hex) Function
45 Start measurement with mask
46 Synchronize datalogging
47 Erase data
48 Set slave address

The implemented functions are described in the following paragraphs including example
queries and responses. Normal responses are shown. If an error is found during the query
processing, an exception response is generated by the transducer as described in section
Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů..

4.5.1 Read multiple registers (03h)

Reads the contents of transducer’s registers. Broadcast is not supported. The query specifies
the starting register and quantity of registers to be read.
Here is an example of the request to read holding registers 40049 – 40051 from the transducer
with slave address 11h:

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)

1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 03
3 Starting address (Hi) 00
4 Starting address (Lo) 30
5 Number of registers (Hi) 00
6 Number of registers (Lo) 03
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

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The response contains data read from the specified registers. The register data in the response
message are packed as two bytes per register. For each register, the first byte contains the
most significant byte and the second contains the least significant byte. An example of the
response to the query:
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave Address 11
2 Function Code 03
3 Number of Data Bytes 06
4 Contents of register 30h – MSB 00
5 Contents of register 30h – LSB 01
6 Contents of register 31h – MSB C8
7 Contents of register 31h – LSB 00
8 Contents of register 32h – MSB F3
9 Contents of register 32h – LSB 15
10 CRC (Lo) xx
11 CRC (Hi) xx

4.5.2 Force single coil (05h)

Forces a single coil to either ON or OFF state. Forcing the particular coil ON initiates assigned
function as described in paragraph 4.4. When broadcast, the function is performed in all
attached slaves.
The query specifies the coil address (function). The requested ON / OFF state is specified by a
constant in the query data field. A value FF00h requests to perform function. A value 0000h
means no action. Here is an example of the request to initiate the Write EEPROM function
(coil no. 0002) for the transducer with slave address 11h:

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)

1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 05
3 Coil address (Hi) 00
4 Coil address (Lo) 01
5 Force data (Hi) FF
6 Force data (Lo) 00
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

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The normal response is an echo of the query. Here is an example of the response to the query
shown above:
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 05
3 Coil address (Hi) 00
4 Coil address (Lo) 01
5 Force data (Hi) FF
6 Force data (Lo) 00
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

4.5.3 Write multiple registers (10h)

Writes data into a sequence of specified registers. When broadcast, the function writes the
same registers in all attached slaves. If an attempt is made to write at least some of the data
into password-protected sections, no data are written and exception response Illegal address
is generated (see paragraph Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů.).
The query specifies the registers to be written. The requested data values are specified in the
query data field. Here is an example of the request to write data in registers 40067 - 40068 of
the transducer with slave address 11h:

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)

1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 10
3 Starting address (Hi) 00
4 Starting address (Lo) 42
5 Number of registers (Hi) 00
6 Number of registers (Lo) 02
7 Number of data bytes 04
8 Data to register 42h - MSB 4A
9 Data to register 42h - LSB 0C
10 Data to register 43h - MSB 01
11 Data to register 43h - LSB C8
12 CRC (Lo) xx
13 CRC (Hi) xx

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The normal response returns the slave address, function code, starting address, and number
of registers written. Here is an example of the response to the query shown above:
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 10
3 Starting register (Hi) 00
4 Starting register (Lo) 42
5 Number of registers (Hi) 00
6 Number of registers (Lo) 02
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

4.5.4 Start measurement with mask (45h)

Starts single measurement for selected transducer s. For multidrop configuration, the
following algorithm was implemented to allow multiple transducer to be started by a single
Start measurement with mask command transmitted as broadcast. Transducer s on the bus
can be individually assigned to one or multiple groups by setting corresponding bit in the
Group assignment register 40063. Up to 7 different groups can be created. Beside this, all
transducers belong to group 0 by default (bit 0 in the Group Assignment Byte is always
considered to be set regardless its real state).
Transducers assigned to the same group can be started simultaneously by a Start
measurement with mask command transmitted as broadcast. The group mask byte
transmitted in this query specifies which group(s) of transducers will start a single
measurement. Every transducer makes logical AND between Group mask byte in the received
query and Group assignment register. If the result is non-zero, the transducer starts single
measurement.
Behavior of the transducer during the measurement is the same as it was started with Start
measurement command as described in the paragraph 4.4.5.
Here is an example of the request to start single measurement for all transducer s assigned to
groups 2 and 7. No response is generated for the broadcast frame.

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)

1 Slave address 00
2 Function code 45
3 Group mask 84
4 CRC (Lo) xx
5 CRC (Hi) xx

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4.5.5 Synchronize datalogging (46h)
The transducer is able to automatically measure temperature in preset time intervals and
store the values into the registers 40088 - 40167 (datalogging). Synchronize Datalogging
command can be used to start or re-synchronize the datalogging.
The query specifies Period parameter which describe measurement timing. If no datalogging
is in progress, the Synchronize Datalogging command starts it. The first temperature
measurement is initiated immediately after receiving the query. The next measurements are
then initiated in regular intervals defined by the Period value.
If datalogging is already in progress, the Synchronize Datalogging command re-synchronize
the internal time base. The oncoming measurement is expedited in order to start immediately
after receiving the query. The next measurements are again initiated in regular intervals
defined by Period value. Figure 7 illustrates using of the Synchronize Datalogging command.

Synchronize Synchronize
datalogging datalogging

Communication Query Response Query Response

Measurement Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample

1 2 3 4 5

Period Period Period

time
Figure 7. Using of Synchronize datalogging command.
Bit 1 (Datalogging in progress) in the Status register is set during datalogging. When the data
memory is full, measurement continues, but no values are stored, bit 11 (Data memory
overflow) in the Status register is set. Datalogging resumes after the memory is erased by the
Erase data command (see paragraph Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů.) If the Period parameter
is set too short with respect to the time of measurement, the measurements are initiated as
fast as possible and bit 12 (Timing error) in the Status register is set to indicate error.
Value of the Period parameters can be calculated using formula:
Period = 128.t-1,
where t is time of the period in seconds.
The period value can be also set anywhere from 1/128 s to 512 s (0000h to FFFFh) with
resolution of 1/128 s, but the period should be longer than time of the measurement 125 ms.
Datalogging can be stopped at any moment by Stop measurement function, see chapter 4.4.5.

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Here is an example of the request to start / synchronize datalogging for the transducer with
slave address 11h. The measurement period is 1 s.
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 46
3 not used 00
4 not used 00
5 Period (Hi) 00
6 Period (Lo) 80
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

Response to the query:

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 46
3 CRC (Lo) xx
4 CRC (Hi) xx

4.5.6 Erase data (47h)

Erases desired number of the oldest temperature samples from the data memory. Remaining
samples are moved at the beginning of the data memory. If the requested number of samples
is higher than actual number of samples stored in the memory, the whole data memory is
erased. Response contains number of remaining samples.
Here is an example of the request to erase 6 temperature samples from the data memory for
the transducer with slave address 11h:

Byte no. Field name Example (hex)

1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 47
3 Requested number of samples 06
to be erased
4 CRC (Lo) xx
5 CRC (Hi) xx

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Response to the query:
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 47
3 Number of remaining samples 03
4 CRC (Lo) xx
5 CRC (Hi) xx

4.5.7 Set slave address (48h)

This function allows to set a slave addresses of the particular transducer in case that multiple
transducers are connected to the same bus. The function is intended to be transmitted as a
query with universal service address 248. The serial number and the desired slave address are
transmitted as parameters of the function in the data filed. If any of the connected transducers
finds that its own serial number is equal to the serial number transmitted in the query, it sets
its own slave address to the value transmitted in the query and responds to it. The other
transducers do not perform any action and do not generate any response
Here is an example of broadcast which requires the transducer with serial number 00010285h
to set its own slave address to 07h.
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 00
2 Function code 48
3 Serial number (MSB) 00
4 Serial number 01
5 Serial number 02
6 Serial number (LSB) 85
7 Desired slave address 07
8 CRC (Lo) xx
9 CRC (Hi) xx

Generated response. The new slave address is transmitted in the address field of the response:
Byte no. Field name Example (hex)
1 Slave address 07
2 Function code 48
4 CRC (LSB) xx
5 CRC (MSB) xx

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4.6 Exception responses
When a master device sends a query to a slave device it expects a normal response. One of
four possible events can occur from the master’s query:
 If the slave device receives the query without a communication error and can handle the
query normally, it returns a normal response.
 If the slave does not receive the query due to a communication error, no response is
returned. The master program will eventually process a timeout condition for the query.
 If the slave receives the query, but detects a checksum error (CRC), no response is
returned. The master program will eventually process a timeout condition for the query.
 If the slave receives the query without a communication error, but cannot handle it (for
example, if the non-supported function is requested), the slave will return an exception
response informing the master about the nature of the error.
The exception response message has two fields that differentiate it from a normal response:
Function code field
In a normal response, the slave echoes the function code of the original query in the function
code field of the response. All function codes have a most–significant bit (MSB) of 0 (their
values are all below 80 hexadecimal). In an exception response, the slave sets the MSB of the
function code to 1. This makes the function code value in an exception response exactly 80 hex
higher than the value would be for a normal response.
With the function code’s MSB set, the master’s application program can recognize the
exception response and can examine the data field for the exception code.
Data field
In a normal response, the slave may return data or statistics in the data field (any information
that was requested in the query). In an exception response, the slave returns an exception
code in the data field. This defines the slave condition that caused the exception.
An example of the master query and slave exception response is shown below. In this example,
the master addresses a query to slave device 11h. The function code 01h is for a Read coil
status operation.
Byte no. Field name Example (Hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 01
3 Starting address (Hi) 00
4 Starting address (Lo) 20
5 Number of coils (Hi) 00
6 Number of coils (Lo) 01
7 CRC (Lo) xx
8 CRC (Hi) xx

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Function 01h (Read coil status) is not supported by the transducer. The transducer will return
the exception response with the exception code Illegal function (01).
Byte no. Field name Example (Hex)
1 Slave address 11
2 Function code 81
3 Exception code 01
4 CRC (Lo) xx
5 CRC (Hi) xx

List of exception codes supported by the transducer:

01 Illegal function
The function code received in the query is not an allowable action for the slave.
02 Illegal data address
The data address received in the query is not an allowable address for the slave. For example,
an attempt is made to write into password-protected memory locations without correct
password being entered.
03 Illegal Data Value
A value contained in the query is not an allowable value for the slave. This exception response
is generated when illegal password has been entered and Unlock section or Change password
function is requested.
06 Slave device busy
The slave is performing a long-duration function and cannot perform the requested action.
The master should retransmit the message later when the slave is free. This response is
generated when the Write EEPROM function has been initiated and the following query is
received before the function is completed.

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5 Related Publications

[1] Modicon Modbus Protocol Reference Guide, Modicon Inc., Industrial Automation
Systems, 1996
[2] ČSN EN 61000-6-2 ed.3: 2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-2: Generic
standards – Immunity for industrial environments
[3] ČSN EN 60068-2-6 ed.2: 2008, Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)
[4] ČSN EN 60079-0 ed.4: 2013 + A1:2014+Rev.2:2014, Explosive atmospheres - Part 0:
Equipment - General requirements
[5] ČSN EN 60079-11 ed.2: 2012, Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by
intrinsic safety "i"
[6] ČSN EN 60079-14 ed.4:2014 + Cor.1:2016, Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical
installations design, selection and erection.

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 Temperature Transducer EDT 101
Author: Jan Věříš
published: ELGAS, s.r.o. tel.: +420 466 414 500, 511
Ohrazenice 211 fax: +420 466 411 190
533 53 Pardubice [Link]
Czech Republic e-mail: sales@[Link]
Date: December 2019
Edition: 6

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