Adding a Modbus Ethernet Driver

Platforms: WIN XP / NT / 2000 / 95 / 98 / ME / CE

What is a Driver

Use this driver when communicating to MODBUS ETHERNET Devices.

·      Click Edit -> Comm Settings …

·      From the Supported Drivers
- select -
Modbus Ethernet

·      Click Add…

·      Enter a Driver Name for the MBENET driver.
Examples of a Driver Name
MBENET_1
MODETHERNET

·      Click Ok

·      Enter the IP Address of the Modbus Device

·      (Optional) Enter the IP Port number of the Modbus device. Most Modicon devices use the default IP Port of 502 (decimal). The Default Port button will restore this setting to 502.

·      (Optional) Enter a Connect Timeout value (10-10000ms). This is how long the server will wait when attempting to establish, or re-establish an Ethernet connection. The default value is 50ms.

·      Click OK

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