OCHSNER OTS Heat Pump
Controls and monitors OCHSNER OTS heat pumps via Modbus TCP.
This template connects to OCHSNER AIR FALCON and AIR HAWK heat pumps via Modbus TCP. It reads temperatures, humidity, energy counters, and operating status. It also allows control of operating modes, target temperatures, and room sensor values for up to four heating circuits.
- Protocol
- Modbus TCP
- Connection
- Ethernet, Modbus TCP
- Registers
- 47, read and write
- Brand
- Ochsner
- Key readings
- Room temperature HC1 to HC4 · Relative humidity HC1 to HC4 · Heat pump flow and return temperature · Outdoor temperature · Heat pump and auxiliary heater energy counters · Operating status (heat pump, system, aux heater)
- Available commands
- Target operating mode (plant, DHW) · Target heating/cooling and DHW temperature · Room temperature HC1 to HC4 · Relative humidity HC1 to HC4
- Compatible models
- OCHSNER AIR FALCON · OCHSNER AIR HAWK
- Last updated
Registers (47)
42 read, 13 write
| Name | Unit | Access | Address (Hidden until you enter your email) | Function (hidden) | Type (hidden) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room temperature heating circuit 1 | °C | Read and write | |||
| Room temperature heating circuit 2 | °C | Read and write | |||
| Relative humidity heating circuit 1 | % | Read and write | |||
| Relative humidity heating circuit 2 | % | Read and write | |||
| Heat pump operating status | Read | ||||
| Target operating mode: plant | Read | ||||
| Target heating_cooling temperature | °C | Read | |||
| System operating status | Read | ||||
| Auxiliary heater operating status | Read | ||||
| Target operating mode: DHW | Read | ||||
| Target DHW temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Switch-ON differential: DHW | K | Read | |||
| Room temperature heating circuit 3 | °C | Read and write | |||
| Room temperature heating circuit 4 | °C | Read and write | |||
| Relative humidity heating circuit 3 | % | Read and write | |||
| Relative humidity heating circuit 4 | % | Read and write | |||
| Heat pump flow temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Heat pump return temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Flow rate, heat sink system | m³/h | Read | |||
| Buffer temperature top | °C | Read | |||
| Flow temperature auxiliary heater | °C | Read | |||
| System pressure, heat sink system | bar(g) | Read | |||
| Evaporator intake air temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Evaporator discharge air temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Outdoor temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Compressor hours of operation | h | Read | |||
| Switching cycles, compressor | count | Read | |||
| Hours of operation, auxiliary heater | h | Read | |||
| Switching cycles, auxiliary heater | count | Read | |||
| Heat pump heating energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump cooling energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump DHW energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump defrosting energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump power demand heating | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump power demand cooling | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump power demand DHW | kWh | Read | |||
| Heat pump power demand defrosting | kWh | Read | |||
| Auxiliary heater heating energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Auxiliary heater DHW energy | kWh | Read | |||
| Auxiliary heater defrosting energy | kWh | Read | |||
| DHW temperature | °C | Read | |||
| Buffer temperature bottom | °C | Read | |||
| Target operating mode: plant | Write | ||||
| Target heating_cooling temperature | °C | Write | |||
| Target operating mode: DHW | Write | ||||
| Target DHW temperature | °C | Write | |||
| Switch-ON differential: DHW | K | Write |
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Use cases
- Monitor heat pump flow and return temperatures on a live dashboard to verify system performance.
- Set target heating and DHW temperatures remotely without visiting the installation site.
- Create an alert when the outdoor temperature drops below a threshold and the auxiliary heater activates unexpectedly.
- Track compressor runtime hours and energy consumption over time to plan preventive maintenance.
- Feed external room sensor data into each heating circuit by writing room temperature and humidity values via Modbus TCP.
- Compare heat pump energy counters with auxiliary heater counters to evaluate system efficiency.
Installation
Verify that the OCHSNER OTS Controller software is at version V03.00.000 or higher, and that the APP version meets the minimum requirements (Android >= V2.22.6, iOS >= V3.3.3).
Connect the ModbusCloud Gateway to the same local network as the OCHSNER OTS controller via Ethernet.
Configure the Modbus TCP connection on the OTS controller and note the IP address and port number assigned to the Modbus TCP server.
In the ModbusCloud platform, add a new device and import the OCHSNER OTS Heat Pump template from the template library.
Enter the IP address and port of the OTS controller in the gateway configuration and verify that data appears on the dashboard.
Test a write command, such as changing the target DHW temperature, to confirm bidirectional communication is working.
Things to watch for
Why do energy counters or compressor hours show incorrect values?
These registers use uint32 values that span two consecutive Modbus addresses. Make sure the template is correctly configured to read both addresses as a single 32-bit value. The template handles this by default, but custom register configurations may break the mapping.
Why does writing the target operating mode not work?
Read and write addresses differ for some registers. The target operating mode is read from address 11 but must be written to address 1. The template maps these separately. If you created a custom register, verify you are using the correct write address.
What firmware version is required on the OCHSNER controller?
The OTS Controller software must be at least V03.00.000. The APP version must also be V03.00.000 or higher. The Android APP requires V2.22.6 and the iOS APP requires V3.3.3. Older versions do not support Modbus TCP communication.
The gateway cannot reach the OTS controller over Modbus TCP. What should I check?
Confirm that the gateway and the OTS controller are on the same network or VLAN. Verify the IP address and TCP port configured on the controller. Check that no firewall rules are blocking traffic on the Modbus TCP port (typically 502).
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