JOHNSON CONTROLS
291
SECTION 8 - MICROPANEL
FORM 201.23-NM2 
ISSUE DATE: 09/25/2020
8
BACNET, MODBUS AND YORKTALK 2 
COMMUNICATIONS
Data can be read and in some cases modified using a 
serial communication BACnet, Modbus or YorkTalk 2 
network connection. This information allows commu-
nications of chiller operating parameters and external 
control changes to setpoint, load limiting, and start/
stop commands.
BACnet and YorkTalk 2 RS485 networks are wired to 
the + and - terminals of TB1 for port 1 communica-
tions. Modbus network connection has the option of 
RS232 or RS485 connection for port 2 communica-
tions. Modbus network is wired to either TB2 or TB3 
as follows:
•  RS-485: connect to TB2 - Network (-1) to TB2 
(-1); Network (+1) to TB2 (+1)
•  RS-232: connect to TB3 - Network (RX) to TB3 
(TXD); Network (TX) to TB3 (RXD); Network 
(GND) to TB3 (GND)
See  Figure 61 on page 292 “Control Board Connec-
tions” for TB1, and TB2 locations.
In most cases, communication parameters will need 
to be modified. Table 30 on page 293 lists the setup 
parameters for the available protocol. In the 02478 
microboard modification is accomplished by pressing 
the PROGRAM, DOWN ARROW, DOWN ARROW, 
DOWN ARROW, DOWN ARROW, and ENTER keys 
in sequence. In the 03478 microboard, press the PRO-
GRAM key then enter the password 5255. The list below 
shows the displays for the values that may be modified: 
DE MODIFIER ADDRESS
XXXXX
DE MODIFIER OFFSET
XX
P1 PROTOCOL
XXXXXX
P1 MANUAL MAC
ADDRESS                    XXX
P1 BAUD RATE
XXXXX
P1 PARITY
XXXXX
P1 STOP BITS
X
P2 PROTOCOL
XXXXXXXXXX
P2 MANUAL MAC
ADDRESS                    XXX
P2 BAUD RATE
XXXXX
P2 PARITY
XXXXX
P2 STOP BITS
X
P2 HW SELECT BIT
                                XXXXX
REAL TIME ERROR        ##
RESET 1 = YES, 0 = NO   0
Note: See TABLE 27 for error descriptions