Amber Modbus Register 531: Inside Temperature

Technical Definition

The register Inside Temperature at address 531 is used to monitor inside Temperature on the Amber.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: S WORD
• Unit: °C
• 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 Inside temperature (Address: 531)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=531, 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: "Inside temperature"
  address: 531
  value_type: S_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "°C"

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: Inside Temperature (likely in °C or °F). Monitored for climate control.

Troubleshooting: 0 may signify a faulty sensor or an extreme ambient condition. Verify sensor integrity and environment.