Compatible with Domestic, Mr. Slim and City Multi lines commercialized by
Mitsubishi Electric
USER MANUAL
Issue date: 03/2021 r2.4 ENGLISH
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Modbus RTU (EIA-485) Interface for Mitsubishi Electric air
conditioners
Compatible with Domestic, Mr. Slim and City Multi lines
commercialized by Mitsubishi Electric
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Important User Information
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INDEX
1. Presentation .......................................................................................................... 5
2. Connection ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Connect to the AC indoor unit ............................................................................... 6
2.2 Connection to the EIA-485 bus ............................................................................. 6
3. Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................... 7
4. Modbus Interface Specification ................................................................................ 8
4.1 Modbus physical layer.......................................................................................... 8
4.2 Modbus Registers ................................................................................................ 8
4.2.1 Control and status registers ........................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Configuration Registers................................................................................ 10
4.2.3 Considerations on Temperature Registers ...................................................... 11
4.3 DIP-switch Configuration Interface ...................................................................... 13
4.4 Implemented Functions ..................................................................................... 16
4.5 Device LED indicator ......................................................................................... 16
4.6 EIA-485 bus. Termination resistors and Fail-Safe Biasing mechanism ...................... 16
5. Electrical and Mechanical features .......................................................................... 17
6. List of supported AC Unit Types. ............................................................................ 18
7. Error Codes ......................................................................................................... 19
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1. Presentation
The INMBSMIT001I000 interfaces allow a complete and natural integration
of Mitsubishi Electric air conditioners into Modbus RTU (EIA-485)
networks.
Compatible with all models of Domestic and Mr.Slim line. Check the
section 5 for more information.
Reduced dimensions. 93 x 53 x 58 mm // 3.7” x 2.1” x 2.3”
• Quick and easy installation.
Mountable on DIN rail, wall, or even inside the indoor unit on some models of AC.
• External power not required.
• Direct connection to Modbus RTU (EIA-485) networks. Up to 63 INMBSMIT001I000 devices
can be connected on the same network.
INMBSMIT001I000 is a Modbus slave device.
• Direct connection to the AC indoor unit. Up to 1 AC indoor units can be connected to
INMBSMIT001I000. The cable for this connection is also supplied.
• Configuration from both on-board DIP-switches and Modbus RTU.
• Total Control and Supervision.
• Real states of the AC unit's internal variables.
• Allows simultaneous use of the AC’s remote controls and Modbus RTU.
* Up to 63 Intesis devices can be installed in the same Modbus RTU bus. However, the installation of Modbus Repeaters may be
required.
• SCADA
• PLC
• DDC
• BMS
• HMI
• Controller
• etc
Up to 63
AC indoor
units*
Modbus RTU
EIA-485 network
INMBSMIT001I000
INMBSMIT001I000
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2. Connection
The interface comes with a specific cable and connectors to establish direct connection with the
AC indoor unit. It comes as well with a plug-in terminal block of 2 poles to establish direct
connection with the Modbus RTU EIA-485 network.
2.1 Connect to the AC indoor unit
To connect the INMBSMIT001I000 interface with the AC indoor unit you must follow these
steps:
Disconnect Mains Power from the AC unit. Open the front cover of the indoor unit to have
access to the electronic circuit. Once you arrive at the electronic circuit, locate the socket
connector marked as CN105.
Take the cable that comes with the interface, insert one of its connectors (the one installed in
the shortest uncovered part) into the socket of the INMBSMIT001I000, and the other connector
(the one installed in the largest uncovered part) to the socket CN105 of the AC unit's electronic
circuit. You can place the INMBSMIT001I000 inside or outside the AC indoor unit depending on
your needs. Remember that the INMBSMIT001I000 must also be connected to the Modbus RTU
EIA-485 network. Close the AC indoor unit's front cover again to finish the connection.
Do not modify the length of the cable supplied with the interface, it may affect the correct
interface’s operation.
2.2 Connection to the EIA-485 bus
Connect the EIA-485 bus wires to the plug-in terminal block of INMBSMIT001I000 (the one with
two poles) and keep the polarity on this connection (A+ and B-). Make sure that the maximum
distance to the bus is 1,200 meters (3,937 ft). Loop or star typologies are not allowed in the
case of the EIA-485 bus. A terminator resistor of 120Ω must be present at each end of the bus
to avoid signal reflections. The bus needs a fail-safe biasing mechanism (see section 3.6 for
more details).
Connection cable
provided with the
interface
Use this hole to
attach the cable
using the staple
and the screw
provided with the
interface
For wall mounting,
extract the upper and
lower staples until
you listen the "click".