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Property Description
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A user-defined description of the channel. This can be a
maximum of 201 characters long.
The name of the file on the SmartServer flash disk containing
the configuration of the Modbus channel. This property is
always MOD_Channel_Cfg.htm.
The handle assigned to the Modbus channel assigned by the
SmartServer. When you use the Set function to modify the
configuration of an existing Modbus channel, you must specify
the channel’s handle. If you do not specify the handle, a new
channel is created. You cannot use the Set function to modify
the handle assigned to the channel.
The channel type. This property may be one of the following
values:
• CT_RS485_MASTER. RS-485 is a balanced line,
half-duplex system that allows transmission distances of up
to 1.2 km. RS-485 allows for transmission over longer
distances at higher speeds. This is the default.
• CT_RS232_MASTER. RS-232 uses serial binary data for
transmitting data between two devices.
• CT_TCP_IP_MASTER. Modbus messages are enveloped
in TCP/IP packets. TCP/IP allows for more versatile
network systems, as Modbus connection can co-exists with
other types of connections.
The port used on the SmartServer for listening for messages
from the Modbus driver. The default port is 502.
This property is available for TCP/IP Modbus channels only
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