UPS System: HIPULSE E
 
  Communication System Manual 
Description of Protocol    (Modbus/Jbus Interface) 
 
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5.14  ERROR RESPONSE MESSAGE FORMAT 
 
 
Message  Meaning  Size (Bytes)  Values   Format 
SLAVE  Panel board address  1  0x01 - 0xF7  HEX 
FCT  Function Code  1  FCT or 0x80  HEX 
ERR  Error Code  1  Note 1  HEX 
CRC  Checksum  2     HEX 
 
 
 
Note 1: 
 
Error Code 01   =  unknown function code 
  Error Code 02   =  address error 
  Error Code 03   =  data error 
Error Code 04   =  bus error/busy 
 
 
Error code 1 signifies that the requested function is not supported.  
 
Error code 2 specified above is sent in response to a request for inexistent parameters with an address out of range 
(address error). By definition MODBUS will not permit “holes” in parameter addresses. In response to a request for 
inexistent parameters or parameters with an address which falls between existing parameter addresses the value 
0xFFFFH will be sent. 
 
Error code 3 signifies that there were errors in the request and that it cannot be performed.  
 
Error code 4 may signify the following statuses:  
 
•  CAN bus busy  
•  Unit BLOCKED because operator is accessing Operator Panel  
•  CAN bus error/no response.