Amber Modbus Register 528: Running current

Technical Definition

The register Running current at address 528 is used to monitor running current on the Amber.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: S WORD
• Unit: A
• Access: Read Only

How to Read (Python pymodbus)

Use this code snippet to read this specific value via RS485:

from pymodbus.client.sync import ModbusSerialClient

client = ModbusSerialClient(method='rtu', port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600)
client.connect()

# Read Running current (Address: 528)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=528, count=2, unit=1)

if not result.isError():
    print(f"Raw Value: {result.registers}")
else:
    print("Error reading register")

client.close()

Integration (Home Assistant)

Paste this into your configuration.yaml:

- platform: modbus_controller
  name: "Running current"
  address: 528
  value_type: S_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "A"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Amber]

    PLC -- "A+ (D+)" --> Device
    PLC -- "B- (D-)" --> Device
    PLC -- GND --> Device

💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Running current (Amperes). Indicates motor load and power consumption.

Troubleshooting: 0 implies no current draw, meaning the motor is not running. Check power supply and motor status.