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This is a special edition to announce that ...

 

The Modbus 2 driver, supporting Modbus/TCP on the PCD7.F650 IP-Module is now available.

 

Further useful information about Modbus.
If you search for more information about the various Modbus protocols visit the Modbus organization site at www.modbus.org.
When you will build up your first Modbus/TCP installation, you may whish to test the Modbus driver in the PCD first. You can find a very useful test software, called ModScan32, for few money by Wintech at www.win-tech.com.

Modbus FAQ
A Modbus/TCP FAQ document has been created at www.engiby.ch/modbus/tcpfaq.htm. If you have questions about this driver don't hesitate to contact us. Extending the FAQ document will be appreciated by everybody.

 

The driver is available in form of a Fbox library for Fupla. It opens a Modbus Slave channel and allows Master devices to read and write all Inputs, Flags, Registers and Counters in the PCD. The library is delivered with an installation program and includes it's description in a Windows help file.

 

Supported functions as Slave and interpretation.

Function 1
Function 2
Function 3
Function 4
Function 7
Function 8
Function 20
Function 5
Function 6
Function 15
Function 16
Function 21

Reading flags
Reading inputs/outputs
Reading registers
Reading timers/counters
Reading Status Flag (Flag 0 to 7)
Diagnostics, sub-functions 0,10,11,14 (on request)
Reading data blocs (on request)
Writing one flag
Writing one register
Writing flags
Writing registers
Writing data blocs (on request)

Check that the required functions are supported. Contact Engiby if further functions are desired.

 

Prices of licenses and update

The driver is delivered with a license valid for PG5 version 1.1.xxx. The number of realized applications is not limited.
If you have a license version 1.5x you can get the Modbus/TCP version for a special price.
If you have an earlier version, first update to the latest 1.5x version.

 

Planed features and actual state:

  • Modbus/TCP Slave for the IP-Module

Available
  • Modbus/TCP Master for the IP-Module

In preparation
  • Supported by the Engiby configurator

In preparation
  • Structured in a link layer and a application layer

Available
  • Multiple station supported by the link layer

Available
  • Adjustable and configured station number

Available
  • Auto disconnect and reconnect

In preparation
  • Virtual Slave with up to 16k registers

Available
  • S-Bus Master Gateway

Available
  • Implementation of particular application or gateway

On request

 

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Engiby, N. Bovigny, 17.06.2002