Description

The IS4310 is a chip that integrates a Modbus RTU Slave stack. It features an internal memory of 500 Holding Registers (free for your use), accessible by both a microcontroller (via I2C) and a Modbus Master device (e.g., PLC, computer, etc.).

The available Function Codes are:

• 0x03 Read Holding Registers
• 0x06 Write Single Register
• 0x10 Write Multiple Registers

You can use the IS4310 in different ways:

• As a Sensor → your microcontroller writes to the chip's Holding Registers via I2C.
• As an Actuator → your microcontroller reads from the chip’s Holding Registers via I2C.
• Mixed → your microcontroller reads and writes Holding Registers via I2C.

Just access the Holding Register addresses you need over I2C — no libraries required.

The IS4310 offers a ready-to-use Modbus stack solution that helps reduce development time and speed up your time-to-market, while fully complying with strict T1.5 and T3.5 protocol timing requirements.

Examples and Documentation

Download Documentation

• 📄 IS4310 Datasheet
• 📎 IS4310 Product Flyer
• 📘 IS4310 Online Wiki

Firmware Examples

• 👉 IS4310 Modbus Sensor for Arduino

• 👉 IS4310 Modbus Actuator for Arduino

• 👉 IS4310 Modbus Device for Nucleo-STM32

• 👉 IS4310 Modbus with Python for Raspberry Pi

Hardware Examples

• 👉 IS4310 with RS485

• 👉 IS4310 with ISOLATED RS485

• 👉 IS4310 with RS232

Others

• Download Modbus RTU Master Software for Windows: qModMaster

How Does It Work?

The chip provides two interfaces:

• An I2C interface for your microcontroller, FPGA, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.
  ➜ This is where your system reads/writes Modbus data.

• A UART output to connect your preferred RS485 (or RS232, RS422) transceiver.
  ➜ This is the fieldbus that connects to a PLC, computer, or machine.

The internal memory is composed of 504 registers:

• 500 Holding Registers for user data.
• 4 Configuration Registers for communication settings: Modbus Slave ID, Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits.

Default Chip Settings

Default Modbus Settings:

• Modbus Slave ID: 1

• Modbus Baud Rate: 19200 bps

• Modbus Parity: Even

• Modbus Stop Bits: 1

Default I2C Settings:

• I2C Slave Address: 0x11 (fixed)

• I2C Speed: Depends on pin 7: 100 kHz (pin 7 to GND), 400 kHz (pin 7 to 3.3V/2), 1 MHz (pin 7 to 3.3V)

Advantages and Features

Firmware Advantages

• 🛠️ Forget about Modbus RTU protocol handling: No need to deal with frame parsing, T1.5 and T3.5 timings, CRC or UART and Timer interrupts

• ❌ No libraries needed: Just use standard I2C functions

• 🧠 500 Holding Registers available for your use.

• ⚡ Perfect for heavily loaded CPUs or ISR-heavy microcontrollers

• 📝 Arduino, STM32, and Raspberry Pi examples available

• 🧪 Evaluation board available to make some tests in Arduino/Nucleo and Raspberry Pi form factor

• ⏱️ Save firmware engineering time

Hardware Advantages

• 🔌 Save pins on your microcontroller: No need to sacrifice any UART pins as it uses I2C, a shared interface

• 🧘 Reduce the CPU load of your microcontroller

• 💾 Reduce Flash and RAM memory footprint

• ⚙️ Save microcontroller resources (UART, Timers, etc.)

• 🗂️ Schematic design examples available for RS485, RS485-ISOLATED, RS232

Compatibility Advantages

• 🔄 Great for non-deterministic systems (like Raspberry Pi and single-board computers)

• 💡 Compatible with 5V I2C serial interfaces

• 🔋 Compatible with 5V RS485 transceivers

• 🏎️ Supports I2C speeds: 100kHz, 400kHz, and 1MHz

• 🖥️ Ideal for FPGA designs

Production Advantages

• 🧷 Easy-to-solder SO8N package

• 📦 Reels available for pick-and-place machines

Commercial Advantages

• 🚀 Speeds up development

• ⚙️ Faster prototyping

• 🏁 Shorter time-to-market

Need an Evaluation Board?

• For Arduino and STM32 Nucleo Boards: Kappa4310Ard is an Arduino-form-factor evaluation board that lets you prototype and experiment with the Modbus chip IS4310 over RS485.

• For Raspberry Pi and other single board computers: The Kappa4310Rasp is a Raspberry Pi-form-factor evaluation board that lets you prototype and experiment with the Modbus chip IS4310 over RS485. The IS4310 time deterministic stack allows a correct management of the T15 and T35 critical timings, that's specially relevant on non-deterministic systems like computers.

For more information about the Evaluation Board you can also check: www.inacks.com/is4310

Pick'n'Place

📦 Reels available at lower prices for high-volume orders. Contact us.

Questions?

💬 Contact us anytime for support.

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