device library

Aplisens PCE-28/PRE-28 Modbus pressure transmitter

Register map(s) for this device, with a note of how far each has been checked. Addresses are 0-based, as on the wire. Scale and byte order are confirmed only at the hardware-verified rung.

coherence-checked

Round-trips through a real Modbus stack with no overlapping addresses and a word-order-sensitive codec — the map is internally coherent and wire-decodable. Does NOT prove byte-order or scaling match a real device: the emulator is seeded from the map's own types, so a uniformly wrong byte-order still round-trips. Only hardware-verified confirms byte-order/scale on the wire.

pointaddress (0-based)typescaleunit
User specific0F32BE1%
Pressure of sensor 12F32BE1
Pressure of sensor 24F32BE1
Temperature of sensor 16F32BE1°C
CPU temperature8F32BE1°C
Temperature of sensor 210F32BE1°C
User specific16I160.01%
Pressure of sensor 117I160.01
Pressure of sensor 218I160.01
Temperature of sensor 119I160.01°C
CPU temperature20I160.01°C
Temperature of sensor 221I160.01°C
Pressure unit22U161
Upper sensor limit24F32BE1
Lower sensor limit26F32BE1
Damping value28F32BE1s
Response delay value30U161ms
Modbus address31U161
Identity register32U161
Status register35U161

link settings as documented (unverified): RTU; default 9600 8E1; unit ID 1; FC 03,43,100,101,102,103,104,105; Supports broadcast mode for functions 101, 102, 103, 104, 105.

⚠ Warning to proceed strictly in accordance with the information contained in the documentation in order to ensure the safety and full functionality of the device. — Starkest reads only; we never write a control register.

bench facts as documented (unverified)
terminalsInternal electrical switching terminals suitable for conductors with cross-section from 0.5 to 2.5 mm2
A/B polarityPM12: 2 (+), 3 (-/GND), 4 (A+), 5 (B-). PKD/SG: Red (+), Black (-), Blue (A+), Yellow (B-). PZ: 1 (+), 2 (-), 4 (A+), 3 (B-).
terminationNot integrated with termination resistors as standard. PCE-28.Modbus16 and PRE-28.Modbus16 with PZ/PZ4 have a 560 ohm resistor switchable via DIP switch.
connectorPM12, PKD, SG, PZ, PZ4
isolationNo galvanic isolation; common voltage level should be equalized by connecting negative poles together.
shield/groundConnect screen on one side at the transmitter's power supply point.
response timeout5 ms
broadcastsupported
protocol notesSilent interval between characters must not exceed 1.5T. Silent interval before response must not be shorter than 3.5T.
model register0x0020
serial register0x0020
firmware registerSoftware revision in configuration mode
FC 43 device IDsupported
powerModbus standard: 4-28 V DC. Configuration standard: 5-28 V DC. Exi version: 4-10 V DC or 10.5-15.8 V DC depending on model. Current < 3.6 mA to < 24 mA.
environmentAvoid mechanical impacts, excessive shocks/vibration, excessive temperature fluctuation, water vapor condensation, dusting, icing. Min ambient temperature -40°C (-50°C special version).
accuracyIndication error: 0.2% +/- 1 digit
certificationsATEX, IECEx, CE
doc revisionRevision 03.A.001
firmware applicabilityVersion 18 of the transmitter firmware
field reports — community-sourced, unverified (checked 2026-06-11)
  • confirmed: comms defaults (baud rates 1200-115200, default 9600, default unit ID 1, parity E, 1 stop bit) — confirmed by Aplisens PCE-28.Modbus Technical Datasheet and User Manual EN.IO.PCE.PRE.28.MODBUS
  • confirmed: physical connector pinouts and polarity (PM12, PKD, SG, PZ) — confirmed by User Manual EN.IO.PCE.PRE.28.MODBUS (Revision 03.A.001)
  • confirmed: register map addresses (user_value_percent @ 0, pressure_sensor_1 @ 2, temperature_sensor_1 @ 6, cpu_temperature @ 8, response_delay_value @ 30 (0x001E), modbus_address @ 31 (0x001F), status_register @ 35 (0x0023)) — confirmed by User Manual EN.IO.PCE.PRE.28.MODBUS register layout

The trust ladder

Each rung states what it proved and what it did not. Gray until proven; green is earned by hardware only.

Device not here? Upload its manual and get a checked map back. It's free.

Want it confirmed against your own device? Order hardware verification. If it doesn't check out, you don't pay.

Building on a lot of devices? License the library — machine-readable maps, the firmware matrix, and API access.