Configuring modbus communications – Rockwell Automation 2711 MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS FOR PANELVIEW TERMINALS User Manual

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Publication 2711-6.9 - March 2000

12 Modbus Communications for PanelView Terminals

Configuring Modbus Communications

Modbus communication parameters are accessed from the Terminal Setup dialog.
To open the Terminal Setup dialog, choose Terminal Setup from the
PanelBuilder32 Application menu.

1. Click the Comms. Setup button from the Terminal Setup dialog.

2. Under Network Devices, edit the following parameters:

Specify:

To:

Node Name

Either select a previously defined network node name or
enter a new name of up to 32 characters. The name is
validated when you click the OK to make sure it has not
been previously assigned to another PanelView in the
same project.

Node Address

Select the address (1 to 255) of the slave device on the
Modbus link. This address is associated with the network
device selected in the Name field (above). Each node on
the network should be assigned a unique address.

Type

Select Modbus as the type. You cannot create or modify
the configuration of a device with a Type defined as Other
(not Modbus).

If Modem Handshaking is selected

If RS232, RS422, or RS422 Port Configuration is selected