Micromod MOD: 30ML and Modcell Maintenance for 2001N, 2002N, and 1800R - Manual (Page 26)

MOD30ML and Modcell Maintenance
VIEWING DIAGNOSTIC DATA
Figure 3.7. Add new Extended Modbus Device
4 We will configure the properties of the device we
are adding in this dialog box.
• Type the name MOD30ML in the Name field
(the name is user-configurable and can be
anything!).
• Select the serial communication port of the
computer to which the MOD 30ML is
connected, in the Port field. Click on the down
arrow in this field to show the list of enabled
serial ports and then select the port. (COM1
for example).
• Type the instrument’s Modbus address in the
address field.
• Leave the Timeout in the default value of 1000
ms.
Timeout value in ms is the time for
which the OPC server tries to re-
establish communication with the
device in the case of a communication
failure.
If the drop-down menu does not display
any serial port in the list, you will need
to enable the serial port to which the
device is connected to. See step 5
below.
5 Configure the serial port for the
communication: Click on the Edit – Ports button
on this dialog box. The Port Properties dialog box will be
displayed as shown below:
6 Select the COMM port from the drop-down menu
in the Port field and then enable it by checking the
box next to the Enable field.
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