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Common Modbus Register 36866: Test Sensor with Lambda

Technical documentation for Modbus register 36866 on Common. Data type: U WORD. Includes Python and YAML configuration examples.

January 16, 2026 1 min read

Technical Definition

The register Test Sensor with Lambda at address 36866 is used to monitor test sensor with lambda on the Common.

  • Protocol: Modbus RTU
  • Data Type: U WORD
  • Unit:
  • 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 Test Sensor with Lambda (Address: 36866)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=36866, 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: "Test Sensor with Lambda"
  address: 36866
  value_type: U_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: ""

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

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

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


💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Reading from a test sensor, potentially with a lambda function or scaling applied. Units depend on sensor type.

Troubleshooting: Zero value may indicate sensor failure, processing error, or no valid input. Check sensor and data processing logic.