Component: Modbus Master (SCADA) (Comms: System)

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Author Matrix TSL
Version 2.1
Category Comms: System


Modbus Master (SCADA) component

Modbus component for talking to Modbus compatible hardware via RS232 or RS485.

Component Source Code

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Macro reference

ChangeFrameType

Fc9-comp-macro.png ChangeFrameType
Default frame type is the type set in the component properties. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Type
0 = Modbus RTU / 1 = Modbus ASCII 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


GetResponse

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetResponse
Collects as much incoming data as possible and stored into the response buffer. The number of bytes received will be stored into location 0 of the response buffer. Return value indicates validity of incoming CRC. 0 = OK, 1 = CRC fail, 255 = No Data 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


GetResponseByte

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetResponseByte
Reads a byte from the last received response. The Index parametes specifies which byte to read back.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
0=NumBytes, 1=SlaveAddress, 2=FunctionCode/ExceptionCode, 3=DataBytes, 4=data0, 5=data1, .. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


GetResponseInt

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetResponseInt
Reads a 16-bit value from the last received response. The Index parametes specifies the byte index of the value to read back.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
4=data0, 6=data1, 8=data2, .. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Return


Initialise

Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
Starts up the UART to allow communications 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ReadAnalogInput

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadAnalogInput
This command requests the analogue input register values starting from the start RegAddress and going through to RegAddress plus RegCount. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegAddress
Input Address: 0=10001, 1=10002, 2=10003, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegCount
Number of consecutive inputs to read, starting from RegAddress 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadCoil

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadCoil
This command requests the ON/OFF status of discrete coils starting from the start CoilAddress and going through to CoilAddress plus CoilCount. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CoilAddress
Coil Address: 0=Coil1, 1=Coil2, 2=Coil3, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CoilCount
Number of consecutive coils to try and read 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadDigitalInput

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadDigitalInput
This command requests the ON/OFF status of discrete inputs starting from the start DataAddress and going through to DataAddress plus DataCount. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT DataAddress
Input Address: 0=10001, 1=10002, 2=10003, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT DataCount
Number of consecutive inputs to read, starting from RegAddress 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadHoldingRegister

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadHoldingRegister
This command requests the analogue holding register values starting from the start RegAddress and going through to RegAddress plus RegCount. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegAddress
Address: 0=40001, 1=40002, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegCount
Number of consecutive registers to read, starting from RegAddress 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SetCoil

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetCoil
This command writes the contents of a discrete coil at the location CoilAddress. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CoilAddress
Coil Address: 0=Coil1, 1=Coil2, 2=Coil3, ... 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE CoilState
0=Off, 1=On 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SetCoils

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetCoils
This command writes the contents of a series of discrete coils at the location starting at CoilAddress through to CoilAddress + CoilCount. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CoilAddress
Coil Address: 0=Coil1, 1=Coil2, 2=Coil3, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CoilCount
Number of consecutive coils to try and read 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE CoilData
An array of bytes each containing 8 1-bit coil values 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SetHoldingRegister

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetHoldingRegister
This command writes the contents of a holding register at the location RegAddress. Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegAddress
Address: 0=40001, 1=40002, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegValue
Value to send to the selected register 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SetHoldingRegisters

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetHoldingRegisters
This command writes the contents of several holding registers starting at the location RegAddress through to location RegAddress + RegCount . Returns 0 for success, 1 for CRC fail and 255 for no reply. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT SlaveID
The ID of the MODBUS slave 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegAddress
Address: 0=40001, 1=40002, ... 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegCount
Number of consecutive registers to write, starting from RegAddress 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT RegValue
Array of values to send to the registers 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-conn-icon.png Modbus Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Frame Type
Switches between RTU and ASCII forms of Modbus 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Receive Buffer Size
Maximum number of bytes the receive buffer can hold 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Slave ID Bytes
Number of bytes used when passing a slave ID, usually 1 but sometimes 2 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Silent Interval
Configures how much time to wait after each master modbus command before another command can be sent. A silent interval of 60ms minimum is required in order to guarentee successful reception of the next transmission. 0=No Delay 60 = 60mS - Default Range : 0 - 65535 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png UART Receive Timeout
Amount of time to wait before timing out when listening for a slave's response. Range: 0 - 255. 0 = Don't Wait 1 - 254 = X ms 255 = Wait Forever 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Receive Timeout Count
Number of timeouts in a row to wait for until we decide the slave is not responding or finished responding to a message. Range: 0 - 255 0 = First Timeout Only 1 = First Timeout + 1 2 = First Timeout + 2 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Runtime Properties
Fc9-type-10-icon.png Label
A text label to appear on the Modbus panel object. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Console Data
Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Console Columns
Number of characters that can be displayed on a single line of the console. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Data Source
Simulation data source used to allow the component to connect to various remote devices Nothing - Simulation data is ignored COM port - Routes the communication data to and from a physical or virtual COM port Injector - Routes the communication data via a data injector component on the Panel. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png COM Port
Lists all the current available COM port hardware on your PC. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Refresh Ports
 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Baud Rate
COM port data rate in bits per second