USB 16 Relay Module - ModBus RTU, Timers, DIN RAIL BOX

Specifications

• Communication protocol: ModBus RTU;
• Power supply requirements (selectable during purchase):
  • 12V DC / 600mA
  • 24V DC / 400mA
• 16 SPDT relay channels (the type depends on the stocks quantity in our store):
  • TONGLING - JQC-3FF-S-Z (10A / 250VAC, 15A / 120VAC, 10A / 28VDC)
  • SUNHOLD - RAS xx15 (10A / 250VAC, 15A / 120VAC, 15A / 24VDC) 
• 16 independent timers with resolution 100ms;
• Option for loading relays states on boot: last saved, predefined or zeros;
• USB connector: type B
• Converter chipset: FT232RL
• FT232RL optical isolation against communication noises
• Communication: serial USB communication (Virtual Com Port)
• Led-s: Relay Led, Power ON Led, USB ON Led, Rx Led, Tx Led
• PCB parameters: FR4 / 1.5mm / two layers / metalized holes / HAL / white stamp / solder mask
• Possible to be mounted into Din Rail Box (see options for more details)
• Extra PCB openings for better voltage isolation
• Doubled high current tracks
• DIN RAIL BOX
• Size: W=210mm x L=85mm x H=58mm
• Operating temperature range: from 0 ºC to +80 ºC
• Supported by DRMv3 Software (Windows, Linux, Raspbian) - New
• Supported by Home Assistant home automation software - New;
• Supported by openHAB home automation software;
• Supported by many third parity software like qModMaster, Simply Modbus TCP Client, Modbus Poll, RMMS, ModbusViewTCP, MACH 3, openHAB
• Comes with free configuration/control demo software - download
• Software examples - here
• Documentation - here 

Application Examples

• Home Automation
• Industrial Automation
• HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
• BAS (Building Automation Systems)

Relay Module Overview

The relay module is shown like Virtual Com Port

The device will appear in your computer as USB Serial Port

Supported ModBus RTU commands

• Read Coils (0x01)
• Write Single Coil (0x05)
• Write Multiple Coils (0x0F)
• Write Single Holding Register (0x06)
• Read Multiple Holding Registers (0x03)
• Write Multiple Holding Registers (0x10)
• Report Slave ID (0x11)

Access from Home Assistant

Home Assistant is very powerful home automation system. Please checkout our application note for more information.

Access from OpenHAB

OpenHAB is a third party open source free home automation software.

There are two ways of communication - via ModBus-RTU requests. More information about the integration with our hardware - http://denkovi.com/openhab-with-denkovi-modules or contact with us.

Access via software DRMv3

This device is supported by DRMv3 Software.

The device can be found in the device list under the default name: USB 16 Relay Modbus RTU

Control from Denkovi ModBus Tool

This is free software for easy configuration/monitoring/control the USB 16 Relay Module ModBus RTU.

Control from Windows

The USB 16 Relay Module ModBus RTU can be controlled/tested easily with Modbus Poll. Download the mbp description file for Holding Registers.

Links

• Product documentation - here
• DRMv3 Software - software for monitoring, control and configuration - here
• Modbus standart - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modbus

Third parity software

• Home Assistant - This device is supported by Home Assistant. For more information - please follow this article.
• openHAB - This device is supported by the powerful home automation system openHAB. Please take a look at our application note for more information. You can also download the configuration files for openHAB (ver 2.2.0) for communication via Modbus binding example.
• Windows Software - qModMaster, Simply Modbus TCP Client, Modbus Poll, RMMS, ModbusViewTCP, MACH 3

Software examples

• .NET (C#) - examples with set and get relays status

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