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Modbus® RTU Data Client
User Manual
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1-1 - Network Connections Block Diagram ........................................................................................10
Figure 4.1-1 - Modbus RTU Configuration Link .................................................................................................12
Figure 4.1-2 - Modbus RTU Task Insert Link ......................................................................................................13
Figure 4.1-3 - Modbus RTU Task Form ...............................................................................................................13
Figure 4.1-4 - Successfully Added Modbus RTU Task ......................................................................................14
Figure 4.1-5 - System Page Link ............................................................................................................................15
Figure 4.1-6
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ModbusRTU Ports Link ................................................................................................................15
Figure 4.1-7 - Default ModbusRTU Port Settings .............................................................................................16
Figure 4.1-8 - Modbus RTU Port Form ................................................................................................................16
Figure 4.2-1 - Mods Configuration Link ...............................................................................................................17
Figure 4.2-2 - Insert Mod Link ...............................................................................................................................17
Figure 4.2-3 - Mod Form .........................................................................................................................................18
Figure 4.2-4
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Example 1 of Mod Form Filled ....................................................................................................19
Figure 4.2-5 - Example 2 of Mod Form Filled .....................................................................................................20
Figure 4.2-6 - Summary of Mods ..........................................................................................................................20
Figure 4.3-1 - System Page Link ............................................................................................................................21
Figure 4.3-2 - Modbus TCP and RTU Tasks Link ...............................................................................................22
Figure 4.3-3 - Modbus RTU Tasks ........................................................................................................................22
Figure 4.3-4 - Edit Modbus Task ...........................................................................................................................23
Figure 4.3-5 - Task Data Table Changed .............................................................................................................23
Figure 4.3-6 - Mod Configuration Form - Data Logging ..................................................................................24
Figure 4.3-7 - Edit Mod Link ..................................................................................................................................24
Figure 4.3-8 - Edit Mod Form for Data Logging .................................................................................................25
Figure 4.3-9 - Mod Edited for Data Logging .......................................................................................................25
Figure 4.3-10 - Data Logging Configuration Link ..............................................................................................26
Figure 4.3-11 - Data Logging Points .....................................................................................................................26
Figure 4.3-12 - Data Logging Task Configuration Link .....................................................................................27
Figure 4.3-13 - Data Logging Task Insert Link ....................................................................................................27
Figure 4.3-14 - Data Logging Task Form .............................................................................................................28
Figure 4.3-15 - Inserted Data Logging Task ........................................................................................................29
Figure 4.3-16 - Data Logging Files Link ...............................................................................................................29
Figure 4.3-17 - Log Files .........................................................................................................................................30
Figure 4.4-1 - Save Database Link ........................................................................................................................30
Figure 4.4-2 - Save Database Successful .............................................................................................................31
Figure 4.4-3 - Reboot System Link .......................................................................................................................31
Figure 4.4-4 - Reboot System Count ....................................................................................................................31
Figure 4.5-1 - Delete Database Link .....................................................................................................................32
Figure 4.5-2 - Delete Database Successful .........................................................................................................32
Figure 4.6-1 - Generate Configuration File Link ................................................................................................33
Figure 4.7-1 - Import Configuration .....................................................................................................................33
Figure 4.7-2 - Import File Browser ........................................................................................................................34
Figure 4.7-3 - Configuration File Ready for Import ...........................................................................................34
