Modbus windows utilities

Modbus Windows register access program: ModbusDeviceAccess

These programs are used to perform accesses to the Modbus devices register set. It allows the writing of arbitrary hex data to any hex register address one at a time and the reading of blocks of arbitrary data from any hex register addres displayed in hex, signed, or unsigned decimal.

• Use of this utility requires the following steps:
  • 1. Select the COM port from the drop down box
  • 2. Select the bit rate from the drop down box
  • 3. Select the cirrect data format (8N1 is default)
  • 4. Enter the connected device slave address after selecting the format (Hex or Decimal)
  • 5. Select the resource type (Regoster, Input, or Coil) Template:WARNING
  • 6a. Set the resoucw index (e.g., Register number) and count for reading
  • 6b. Set the resoucw index (e.g., Register number) and value for writing
  • 7. Click the appropriate button to read or write the device

Modbus Windows device configuration program: ModbusDeviceConfigure

This program is used to perform configuration of a Technologic Systems Modbus device. On older Modbuc devices these settings (Slave address, Communications bit rate and data format, termination) would have been performed via DIP switches. This configuration information is stored in non-volatile memory on the device. This utility is designed to operate on devices confired as factory degault, 9600, N81, address 0cf7.

• Use of this utility requires the following steps:
  • 1. Select the COM port from the drop down box
  • 2. Select the COM port type (USB or Serial) Template:WARNING