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Modbus/tcp driver, Settings tab, Label – Contemporary Control Systems BASview User Manual

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TD110500-0MC

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Modbus/TCP Driver

This screen is used to configure a connection to a Modbus/TCP network.

Settings Tab

Label
Label is the name of the item as displayed in the

Device Tree

.

All items in the

Device Tree

are sorted alphabetically by label.

Folders

can be used to organize items.

Description
Description is optional text that describes the item. It can be any descriptive text or be left blank.

Network Delay
The network delay can be used to throttle traffic on the Modbus/TCP network.

The value specified here is the number of milliseconds to wait between network transmissions. It may be
set higher on busy networks or for slower devices causing read errors. It may be set lower for faster point
updates. Except in extreme conditions, it should be set to 100 or lower.

Group Settings Tab

These de

termine which user groups can see this item in the tree. Unchecking the default “Allow Everyone”

enables selecting individual groups. If a group cannot see an item, items under it are also unseen.

There are “Check All” and “Uncheck All” buttons in the upper-right corner to make major changes easier.

Advanced Tab

Name
Name is used for advanced features. If left blank, it will be assigned automatically. It is recommended
that the default value not be changed. It can be up to 48 characters. Only A

–Z, a–z, 0–9, period (.) and

underscore (_) are allowed. Names are case sensitive.