DMC50

REFRIGERATING AIR DRYER CONTROLLER

EN SERIAL COMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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This is just an Addenda to the standard manual for the special feature/setting only.
For any safety, installation, operation information refers to the standard manual.

This Addenda is applicable only to Variable Speed dryers equipped with DANFOSS
compressor inverters.

1.0 WHERE TO WIRE THE SERIAL PORT

1.1 SERIAL COMMUNICATION
The DMC50 features an RS485 serial port (see connector DATA on Pic.1) allowing the connection to a network
managed by a PC or PLC controller.
Connector with 1.5 m cable is available as accessory # FC04-15D01 (see Pic.2).

Be aware that if the fieldbus is used, is mandatory to install a galvanic isolator

between the DMC50 and the communication network,
in order to guarantee the DMC50 safety, and prevent any current discharge.

Pic. 1 Pic. 2

If a PC is used, the connection between the PC and the DMC50 network requires installation of an interface adaptor
(can be purchased as accessory) to convert the RS485 signal into RS232 or USB.
The RS485 line is made of a two wire cable and can be up to max. 2000 meters long; use shielded twisted
polyethylene cable for distances exceeding 100m.
Wire a 120 ohm ¼ W resistor at the RS485 network end.

1.2 PROTOCOL
The protocol used for communication is MODICON MODBUS 1 (MB1), only functions 03 supported.
Data are exchanged in ASCII 7bit mode with the following format:

Baudrate : 9600 Data bit : 7 Stop bit : 1 Parity : EVEN

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2.0 DATABASE
Below is a list of the parameter description, type and address of data on DMC50:
Adr Description Dim/Description Typ Mlt
050 T1 - Temperature probe T1 – DewPoint °C R 0.1
051 T2 – Temperature probe T2 – Air IN °C R 0.1
052 T3 – Temperature probe T3 – Compressor suction °C R 0.1
053 T4 – Temperature probe T4 – Compressor discharge °C R 0.1
054 HP – Condensing pressure HP barg R 0.1
055 LP – Evaporating pressure LP barg R 0.1
056 DI Status : Digital Inputs status flags See para 2.1 R -
103 DO Status : Digital Outputs status flags See para 2.2 R -
104 Low pressure bar R 0.1
105 High Pressure bar R 0.1
106 Compressor speed % R 1
110 Fan P % R 1
111 Fan I % R 1
112 Fan D % R 1
113 Total working hours Hours R 1
114 Hours to next service Hours R 1
115 Alarm flag : alarm status See para 2.3 R -
116 Service flag : service status See para 2.4 R -
117 Inverter Faults #1 R -
118 Inverter Faults #2 See para 2.5 R -
119 Inverter Faults #3 R -
120 Inverter Alarms #1 R -
See para 2.6
121 Inverter Alarms #2 R -
122 Software version display - R -
123 Inverter feedback: calculated speed of compressor’s motor 0…30000 rpm R 1
124 Inverter feedback: frequency applied to compressor’s motor 0.0…500.0 Hz R 0.1
125 Inverter feedback: compressor’s motor absorbed current 0.0...2.0 A R 0.1
126 Inverter feedback: compressor’s motor calculated torque -200.0…200.0 % R 0.1
127 Inverter feedback: compressor’s motor measured power -2.0…2.0 Phd kW R 0.1
198 Software release I/O board - R -

Offset “1” for all addresses.

Note: Fan’s speed can be obtained summing parameters 110, 111, 112.
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2.1 DIGITAL INPUT STATUS (DI FLAG)

Bit 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Pressure switches
Expansion valve
Remote Control

Fan Protection

Compressor
Drain Alarm

DI3 – COM
DI5 – REM
DI6 – DRN

DI2 – EEV
DI4 – FAN

Protection

DI1 – PS
Id
-

DMC50 terminal - 15 17 20 21 22 23

0 = contact closed / 1 = contact open

2.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT STATUS (DO FLAG)

Bit 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Remote Selector

Dryer Status
Id
-

0=Local 0=OFF
Status - - - - -
1=Remote 1=ON

- = not used
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2.3 ALARM STATUS (ALARM FLAG)

Word 115 - Service warning status
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Id - - LCP HEP LDP PT4 PT1 PHP PLP ICE COn Hdt FAn LPS HPS ANA

0 = not active / 1 = active or not reset yet / - = not used

Alarm Description
ANA An alarm is displayed or not
HPS High Pressure: the refrigerant high pressure safety pressure switch HPS tripped
LPS Low Pressure: the refrigerant low pressure safety pressure switch LPS tripped
Fan protection: at least one of electrical protections of the fan has triggered or the inverter is in
FAn
alarm condition or fault
Hdt High Discharge Temperature: compressor discharge temperature beyond the safety limit
COn Compressor: the compressor’s protections and/or the reverse phase protector RPP tripped
ICE / freezing: temperature inside the exchanger (probe T1) is too low and causes the condensate
ICE
to freeze.
PLP Probe Pressure Failure: failure evaporating pressure transducer BLP
PHP Probe Pressure Failure: failure condensing pressure transducer BHP
PT1 Probe Temperature Failure: failure temperature transducer BT1 – Dewpoint temp.
PT4 Probe Temperature Failure: failure temperature transducer BT4 – Compressor discharging temp.
LDP Low differential pressure between HP-LP values
HEP The evaporating pressure is too high
LCP The condensing pressure is too low
Further information can be found in Dryer’s manual.
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2.4 SERVICE WARNING STATUS (SERVICE FLAG)

Word 116 - Service warning status
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Id - - - - - - HCP LCP HEP dt SrV drn PF3 PF2 HdP LdP

0 = not active / 1 = active or not reset yet / - = not used

Service Warning Description

LdP Low DewPoint : DewPoint too low
HdP High DewPoint: DewPoint too high, higher than the HdA value set.
PF2 Probe 2 Failure: failure temperature probe BT2 – Air in temp.
PF3 Probe 3 Failure: failure temperature probe BT3 – Compressor suction temp
Drainer: condensate drainer failure (opening of contact DRN – if electronic level drainer is installed
drn
– see electric diagram)
SrV Service: maintenance service time expired
Discharge Temperature: compressor discharge temperature (probe T4) beyond normal values, but
dt
within safety limits
HEP High Evaporating Pressure: evaporating pressure beyond normal values, but within safety limits.
LCP Low Condensing Pressure: condensing pressure beyond normal values, but within safety limits.
High Condensing Pressure: condensing pressure (transducer BHP) beyond normal values, but
HCP
within safety limits

Further information can be found in Dryer’s manual.

2.5 INVERTER FAULTS (ALARM FLAG)

Word 117 – Inverter fault status
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FC12

FC11

FC10

FC9

FC8

FC7

FC6

FC5

FC4

FC3

FC2

FC1
Id - - - -

Word 118 - Inverter fault status

Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FC20

FC19

FC18

FC17

FC16

FC15

FC14

FC13

Id - - - - - - - -

Word 119 - Inverter fault status

Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FC28

FC27

FC26

FC25

FC24

FC23

FC22

FC21

Id - - - - - - - -

0 = not active / 1 = active or not reset yet / - = not used

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Inverter Fault Description

FC1 Power Card Temperature: the temperature of the power card is either too low or too high
FC2 Earth Fault: there is a discharge from the output phases to ground
FC3 Control Word Timeout: there is no communication to the frequency converter
FC4 Overcurrent: the inverter peak current limit is exceeded
FC5 Motor Thermistor Over Temp: the thermistor or the thermistor connection is disconnected
FC6 Motor Overload Temperature: according to Electronic Thermal Protection, the motor is overheated
FC7 Inverter Overloaded: inverter overloaded (too high current for too long)
FC8 DC Under Voltage: DC-link voltage dropped under voltage limit
FC9 DC Over Voltage: DC-link voltage exceeded voltage limit
FC10 Short Circuit: there is a short circuit in the motor or on the motor terminals
FC11 Main Phase Loss: A phase is missing on the supply side, or the mains voltage imbalance is too high
FC12 AMA Not OK: some error on Automatic Motor Adaption procedure has occurred
FC13 Live Zero Error: the signal on an analog input is less than 50% of the minimum threshold value
FC14 Internal Fault: an internal fault has occurred. Contact the supplier.
FC15 U Phase Loss: motor phase U between the frequency converter and the motor is missing
FC16 V Phase Loss: motor phase U between the frequency converter and the motor is missing
FC17 W Phase Loss: motor phase U between the frequency converter and the motor is missing
FC18 24 V Supply Low: control card voltage is less than 18 V
FC19 Earth Fault: there is a discharge from the output phases to ground
FC20 Drive Initialized to Default Value: parameter settings initialized to their default after manual reset
FC21 Gate Drive Voltage Fault: supply voltages to the power card out of range
FC22 ServiceTrip, New Type Code: the frequency converter has a new type code
FC23 New Spare Part: the power or switch mode supply has been exchanged
FC24 Illegal FC Config
FC25 Broken Belt: Torque is below to torque level set for no load
FC26 External Interlock: external interlock has been activated
FC27 Fan Fault: the fan is not running
FC28 Current Limit: the current is higher than the admitted value
Further information can be found in Inverter’s manual.
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2.6 INVERTERC ALARMS (WARNING FLAG)

Word 120 – Inverter alarms status
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
AC11

AC10

AC9

AC8

AC7

AC6

AC5

AC4

AC3

AC2

AC1
Id - - - - -

Word 121 - Inverter alarms status

Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
AC20

AC19

AC18

AC17

AC16

AC15

AC14

AC13

AC12
Id - - - - - - -

Inverter Fault Description

AC1 Power Card Temperature: the temperature of the power card is either too low or too high
AC2 Earth Fault: there is a discharge from the output phases to ground
AC3 Control Word Timeout: there is no communication to the frequency converter
AC4 Overcurrent: the inverter peak current limit is exceeded
AC5 Motor Thermistor Over Temp: the thermistor or the thermistor connection is disconnected
AC6 Motor Overload Temperature: according to Electronic Thermal Protection, the motor is overheated
AC7 Inverter Overloaded: inverter overloaded (too high current for too long)
AC8 DC Under Voltage: DC-link voltage dropped under voltage limit
AC9 DC Over Voltage: DC-link voltage exceeded voltage limit
AC10 Main Phase Loss: A phase is missing on the supply side, or the mains voltage imbalance is too high
AC11 No Motor: no motor is connected to the output of the frequency converter
AC12 Live Zero Error: the signal on an analog input is less than 50% of the minimum threshold value
AC13 24 V Supply Low: control card voltage is less than 18 V
AC14 Current Limit: the current is higher than the admitted value
AC15 Heat Sink Temperature Low
AC16 Broken Belt: Torque is below to torque level set for no load
AC17 Auto DC Brake
AC18 Fan Fault: the fan is not running
AC19 Memory Module
AC20 Back EMF Too High: the electromotive force back from PM motor is too high
Further information can be found in Inverter’s manual.