CX300-S230

INCLINOMETER
USER MANUAL
Contents

Overview 1
Product Features 1
Product Applications 1
Technical Parameters 2
Wiring Definition 2
Housing Size unit: mm 3
Measurement 3
Communication protocol 4-6
Installation cautions&Ordering information 7
Guarantee Card 8
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ZCT-CX300-S230
INCLINOMETER USER MANUAL

Overview

ZCT-CX300-S230 in-place inclinometer is a high-precision tilt sensing system developed by Zhichuan.

The product has a maximum measuring range of ± 30 degrees and supports MODBUS RTU
protocol. It is the best choice for geotechnical and structural monitoring.

Product Features

Modbus RTU protocol compliant

Wide range, high accuracy, stable performance Solid, durable, maintenance friendly

Product Applications
Monitoring foundation pits, slopes, embankments etc.

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Technical Parameters(at 25 )

Item Test Condition Min Type Max Unit

Power supply DC 8 24 30 V
Quiescent current VCC=24.00V 5 10 mA
Work temp -30 0 +80 °C
Total range Dual-axis ±30 °
Resolution (1 0.001 °
-15°~ +15° ±0.005 ±0.01 °
Accuracy(2
-30°~ +30° ±0.01 ±0.02 °
-20~+60 ℃ ±0.002 °/oC
Zero temp drift (3
±0.1 °
Storage temp -30 +80 °C
IP grade Water depth of 100m IP68

1: Resolution is the smallest angle that can be detected by the inclinometer sensor.

2: Accuracy is the differences between the real angle value and the measured value in total range.

3: At room environment, with fixed zero angle output, zero temp drift is the angle deviation with changes of temp.

Wiring Definition

RED：8~30V(DC) RED：8~30V(DC)

BLACK：GND BLACK：GND

YELLOW：485B YELLOW：485B

BLUE：485A BLUE：485A

<Stripping terminal of the cable> <Connection definition>

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Housing Sizeunitmm

Measurement

Y-

X- X+

Y+

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Communication protocol

1.The communication protocol is in compliance with Modbus RTU protocol, with baud rate of 9600bps, no parity bit, 8

data bits and 1 stop bit.

Register ADD Data Value Name Data Type Range W/R Default Value
0000H X-axis angle value---high position User defined Total range R
0001H X-axis angle value---low position User defined Total range R
0002H Y-axis angle value---high position User defined Total range R
0003H Y-axis angle value---low position User defined Total range R
0006H Enable / disable relative angle measuring Int16U 0000H/ 5A5AH R/W 0000H (relativeanglemeasuringmode)
0007H Sensor address Int16U 0101H~ FFFFH R/W 0101H（ADD is 01H）
0008H Baud rate Int16U A0A0~A3A3 R/W A2A2H（Baud rate is 9600）
0009H Data format of angle and voltage output Int16U B0B0~ B3B3 R/W B0B0H (Zhichuan Defined)
000CH Sensor temp--- high position User defined Total range R
000DH Sensor temp--- low position User defined Total range R

R means Read. R/W means both read and write are available. 03H is for reading register, 06H is for writing register, and 42H is
for reading sensor address.

1) 03H function code, read register value:

Request:

Register start Register start Register qty Register qty

Device Add Function code CRC checkout
add high position add low position high position low position
1byte 0x03 1byte 1byte 1byte 1byte 2byte

Response:

Device Add Function code Bytes Register value CRC checkout

1byte 0x03 1byte N*1byte 2byte

2) 06H function code, write each register:

Request:

Register start Register start Register qty Register qty

Device Add Function code CRC checkout
add high position add low position high position low position
1byte 0x06 1byte 1byte 1byte 1byte 2byte

Response:

Register start Register start Register qty Register qty

Device Add Function code CRC checkout
add high position add low position high position low position
1byte 0x06 1byte 1byte 1byte 1byte 2byte

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3) 42H function code, self-definition function code, read sensor address register:

Request:

Register start Register start Register qty Register qty

Device Add Function code CRC checkout
add high position add low position high position low position
1byte 0x03 1byte 1byte 1byte 1byte 2byte

Response:

Device Add Function code Bytes Register value CRC checkout

1byte 0x03 1byte N*1byte 2byte

4) Abnormal response

After correctly receiving the complete information frame (correct CRC, address and function code), the illegal register

address, the number of registers detected and when the parameter is illegally written, the abnormal code A5H is returned.

Add code Error code Abnormal code CRC checkout

1 byte 0x80 | function code A5H 2 bytes

2. Sensor command and functions

a) Read X axis angle data command: i.e.

send command: 01 03 00 00 00 02 C4 0B

return data : 01 03 04 00 0C 62 05 CRC low CRC high return angle is 12.985°

(angle value = [ (-1)^0]*[(0* 100) + (0 * 16 + 12) + (6 * 16+2) / 100+ (0 * 16+5) / 1000]), 01 means the sensor 's address.

b) Read Y axis angle data command: i.e.

send command: 01 03 00 02 00 02 65 CB

return data : 01 03 04 10 0C 62 05 CRC low CRC high return angle is -12.985°

(angle value = [ (-1)^0]*[(0* 100) + (0 * 16 + 12) + (6 * 16+2) / 100+ (0 * 16+5) / 1000]), 01 means the sensor 's address.

Use function code 03 to read more than two register value, if the register is not readable, 0x00 is
returned. i.e.
Read X and Y axis angle command at the same time Send command : 01 03 00 00 00 04 44 09

Return data: 01 03 08 00 0C 62 05 10 0C 62 05 CRC low CRC high

Return angle is : X axis 12.985 ° ,Y axis -12.985 ° , command interpretation is the same as the way when X- and Y-axis are

read separately.

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c) Set sensor address command: i.e.

send command: 01 06 00 07 05 05 CRC low CRC high

return data: 01 06 00 07 05 05 CRC low CRC high

sensor address is set as 0x05 by the command, and it becomes effective after restart.

1.The address becomes effective after successful response and restart.

d) Read sensor address: i.e.

send command: 00 42 00 07 00 01 CRC low CRC high

return data: 01 42 02 01 01 CRC low CRC high the command will return to sensor address 0x01.

e) Set sensor baud rate: i.e.

send command: 01 06 00 08 A1 A1 CRC low CRC high

return data: 01 06 00 08 A1 A1 CRC low CRC high

sensor baud rate is set as 4800bps by this command, and it becomes effective after restart.

1.After successful response and restart, the address becomes effective.

f) Enable/disable relative angle measuring: i.e.

Send command: 01 06 00 06 5A 5A CRC low CRC high

Return data: 01 06 00 06 5A 5A CRC low CRC high

In response to the above command, the sensor turns on the relative angle measuring mode with the current sensor's angle as the

relative angle zero point; sending the 01 06 00 06 00 00 CRC low CRC high command can disable the relative angle measuring.

Note: It is suggested that the function of relative angle measuring (or zero setting) be realized by the upper computer software of the

user and that the original data of the sensor be retained, so as to ensure the continuity and comparability of the data in different test

periods before and after turning on the relative angle measuring (or zero setting).

g) Select angle / voltage data output format: i.e.

Send command: 01 06 00 09 B0 B0 CRC low CRC high

Return data: 01 06 00 09 B0 B0 CRC low CRC high

Set the angle output format to Zhichuan format.

The supported data formats are: B0 = Zhichuan format (default); B1 = 32-bit int*10000; B2 = float large end; B3 = float small end.

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Note: The data format parsed in command 1), 2) and 6) is Zhichuan format, which is also the default data output format. Other

optional formats are 32-bit int type 10,000 times magnified format (that is, 32-bit integer type data magnified by 10,000 times), float

large end format and float small end format. For non-Zhichuan data formats, the only thing should be done is to parse the four bytes

of x-axis angle or y-axis angle or temperature data according to int32_t (angle and temperature magnified by 10,000 times) or float

type, with increasing direction of the data storage (byte) address the same as that of the register address (for example, the angle is -

5.0000 °, and the float large end format is 0xC0A00000).

Installation cautions

When installing the sensor, improper methods may lead to large measurement angle error. Please
follow below procedures:

1.Tightly lock the two tightening screws that connect the sensor probe and the connection rod. The connection rod is standard

4-point stainless steel tube (thickness = 1.8mm).

2.Tightly lock the two connectors that connect the cables of adjacent sensor probes.

3.Tighten screws of the well head tool on top of the borehole.

4.Fix well the rescue wire.

Ordering information

Length of cable and spacing of sensor probes should be decided before ordering.

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Part No.: ZCT-CX300-S230

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Zhichuan Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Add:No. 639 Guangzhong Road, Shanghai, China, 201108

0086-21-64908093 64908096(T) 0086-21-64906992(F)

https://www.inclinesensor.com/

E-mail:[email protected]

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0086-21-64908093 64908096 (T) 0086-21-64906992(F)
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• E-mail: [email protected]

Address: No. 639 Guangzhong Road, Shanghai 201108, China