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Modbus RTU Setup

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Configuring the connection with the server (slave device) via Modbus RTU protocol.

blockType: CFunction

Path in the library:

/RITM/RITM Modbus/Modbus RTU Setup

Description

The unit is used to set up connection with the server (slave device) via Modbus RTU protocol.

Parameters

Port Name - port name to configure
"/dev/ttyS0" (by default)

Details

The available port names can be obtained in a pop-up window by clicking on the "Get Available Port Information" button in the block mask.

Rate - transmit/receive speed
9600 (By default) | `19200 | `38400 | `57600 | `115200.

*parity bit Receive-to-transmit error detection method
No (By default) | Even | Odd

Details
  • Even - check for odd;

  • Odd - parity check.

Data bits - number of transmit-receive data bits
8 (by default) | 7` | 6` | 5

*Stop bits number of receive-transmit stop bits
One (by default) | Two.

*Server identifier connection identifier for receiving and transmitting units
0 (By default)

Details

Valid values: from 0 to 15.

Maximum number of reconnection attempts - - number of reconnection attempts to the server during model initialisation
`5 (By default).