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Description Enter an optional description of the Modbus device. This description has
no effect on network operation, but you can use it to provide additional
documentation for as-built reports.
Modbus Device
Property
Icon Displays the icon used to represent the Modbus device in the SmartServer
tree. The default icon is App. To change the icon for the Modbus
channel, select a different icon and then click Submit.
Hidden Hides the Modbus device in the navigation pane. If the Modbus device is
not actively being used, you can hide it to simplify the Web interface. To
show hidden Modbus devices, click Settings to open the Global Settings
dialog. In the Display Hidden property, select the Devices check box and
then click Close.
Address (Decimal) Displays the logical address of the device on the Modbus network in
decimal or hexadecimal format. You can select the format used to display
the Modbus device address using the Address Display property in the
Configure Network driver Web page.
Max Elements Displays the maximum number of data points that can be stored on the
device.
5. Click Submit.
Viewing Modbus Devices
You can view and configure the all the Modbus devices in your network or on a specific channel using
the Overview – Devices Web page. This Web page displays the status, logical address, IP address,
parent channel, and name of each Modbus device. To view Modbus devices with the Overview –
Devices Web page, follow these steps:
1. To configure the logical address, IP address, or name of the Modbus devices, click the Driver
option at the top of the navigation pane on the left side of the SmartServer Web interface.
2. Right-click the network or a Modbus channel in the SmartServer tree, point to Overview, and then
select Devices.