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Modbus TCP Client
How to set up your Modbus devices
By clicking on the icon, a new device can be entered.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Protocol type | Select Modbus TCP Client |
| Name | Enter the name of the end device |
| Description | Specify the description of the end device |
| IP Address | Enter the IP address of the end device as it is/will be assigned in the remote network |
| Port | Accept Port 502 (default) or adjust port |
| TLS connection | The connection to the end device is encrypted |
| Timeout | Enter communication timeout (1000ms recommended) |
| Server ID | Enter server ID of the Modbus/TCP end device |
| Endian Format | If the endian format is activated, the registers will be transmitted in BIG Endian format |
Actions
The setup of the Modbus/TCP devices allows a number of possible actions.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit end device settings | |
| Export data points (if data points are available) | |
| Import data points (if no data points are available) | |
| Execute Ping on device | |
| Remove device (if no data points are recorded) |
Data points
The values of the collected data points are directly displayed. By clicking on the corresponding icon, the data monitor can be stopped.
For collecting a new device data point, also click on the corresponding icon.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Modbus address | Enter the modbus address of the end device |
| Modbus FC read/write | Choose from the following Modbus TCP/IP function codes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,15,16 |
| Server ID | Server ID of the Modbus-TCP device (optional / by default the one used by the device) |
| Byte endian format | Activate the endian format if necessary, depending on the device (e.g. for data type STRING) |
| Data point | Enter the name of the data point |
| Description | Specify the description of the data point |
| Data type | Select the data type (BOOL, BYTE, WORD, DWORD, SINT, INT, DINT, USINT, UINT, UDINT, REAL, CHAR or STRING) |
| Conversion | If necessary, convert your values (e.g. the temperature in °C, with one digit after the decimal point) |
| Unit | If desired, specify the units in the LaTeX format (e.g. ^\circ C for °C) |
Actions
The setup of the data point allows a number of possible actions.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit data point settings | |
| Edit Smart UI settings | |
| Show trend data point | |
| Write data point (if writeable) | |
| Remove data point |