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Micromod MOD: 30ML and Modcell Maintenance for 2001N, 2002N, and 1800R User Manual

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MOD30ML and Modcell Maintenance

VIEWING DIAGNOSTIC DATA

The communication parameters for the built-in communication port of the MOD 30ML are
setup from the front face of the controller using the SETUP menu.

3.3.4

Setting up Communications with XModbus OPC Server

In the following example, we will use the built-in communication port of the MOD 30ML
selected as RS-232 Modbus using the comm. port jumper on the main board.


Table 3 .4. Setting up communica
tions with XModbus OPC Server

Step

Procedure

Comments

1

Launch the Extended Modbus OPC Server:
From the Windows Start menu, select Programs-
MicroMod Automation – Control Solutions
Software Suite - XModbus OPC Server
.

The OPC Server will launch as shown
in the next figure.
A blank tag database Untitled is
opened by default.

2

We will add a device to this database. We will
save this database later.

Figure 3.6. MicroMod Extended Modbus OPC Server

3

Add a hardware device to the database: Click
on the New XModbus Device button on the
toolbar or select Add-New XModbus Device
from the menu bar at the top.

This will open the Extended Modbus
Device Properties
dialog box as shown
in the next figure:

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