Preset single register (function code 06), Diagnostics (function code 08) – ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETR User Manual
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MVI56E-MNETR ♦ ControlLogix Platform
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Modbus TCP/IP Interface Module with Reduced Data Block
User Manual
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
August 31, 2009
5.5.7 Preset Single Register (Function Code 06)
Query
Function (06) allows the user to modify the contents of a holding register. Any
holding register that exists within the controller can have its contents changed by
this message. However, because the controller is actively scanning, it also can
alter the content of any holding register at any time. The values are provided in
binary up to the maximum capacity of the controller unused high order bits must
be set to zero. When used with Server address zero (Broadcast mode) all Server
controllers will load the specified register with the contents specified.
NOTE Functions 5, 6, 15, and 16 are the only messages that will be recognized as valid for
broadcast.
Adr
Func
Data Start Reg
Hi
Data Start Reg
Lo
Data #of Regs Hi Data #of Regs Lo Error Check Field
11
06
00 01 00 03 CRC
Response
The response to a preset single register request is to re-transmit the query
message after the register has been altered.
Adr
Func
Data Reg Hi
Data Reg Lo Data Input Reg Hi
Data Input Reg Lo
Error Check Field
11
06
00 01 00
03
CRC
5.5.8 Diagnostics (Function Code 08)
MODBUS function code 08 provides a series of tests for checking the
communication system between a Client device and a Server, or for checking
various internal error conditions within a server.
The function uses a two-byte sub-function code field in the query to define the
type of test to be performed. The server echoes both the function code and sub-
function code in a normal response. Some of the diagnostics cause data to be
returned from the remote device in the data field of a normal response.
In general, issuing a diagnostic function to a remote device does not affect the
running of the user program in the remote device. User logic, like discrete and
registers, is not accessed by the diagnostics. Certain functions can optionally
reset error counters in the remote device.
A server device can, however, be forced into 'Listen Only Mode' in which it will
monitor the messages on the communications system but not respond to them.
This can affect the outcome of your application program if it depends upon any
further exchange of data with the remote device. Generally, the mode is forced to
remove a malfunctioning remote device from the communications system.
The following diagnostic functions are dedicated to serial line devices.
The normal response to the Return Query Data request is to loopback the same
data. The function code and sub-function codes are also echoed.