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10.20.5 ThermocoupleType and CommunicationProtocolType

This two Variables are used to specify the type of connected external temperature sensor and the used communication protocol between the sensor and the control system of the TCD.

The TypeDefinition for both Variables is MultiStateValueDiscreteType, so the Properties EnumValues and ValueAsText must be filled with the supported values out of Table 11 and Table 12.

Table 11 – Values for ThermocoupleType

EnumValue

ValueAsText

Description

0

OTHER

Other sensor type

1

E

Type E sensor: NiCr-CuNi

2

J

Type J, L sensor: Fe-CuNi

3

K

Type K sensor: NiCr-Ni

4

N

Type N sensor: NiCrSi-NiSi

5

T

Type T sensor: Cu-CuNi

6

PT100

Pt 100-Sensor

Table 12 – Values for CommunicationProtocolType

EnumValue

ValueAsText

Description

0

OTHER

Other connection type

1

LOCAL

Communication integrated in the local control system (local input)

2

PROFIBUS

Values via Profibus

3

OPC_UA

Values via OPC UA

4

I2C

Values via I2C

5

CAN

Values via CAN

Which sensor types and protocols and combinations are supported is device dependent. Especially when the CommunicationProtocolType has the value 1 (LOCAL), the ThermocoupleType could be set to a fixed value by the TCD.

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