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Displaying timing marks in the data analyzer, Removing timing marks in the data analyzer, Viewing data in hexadecimal format – ProSoft Technology MVI71-MCM User Manual

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MVI71-MCM ♦ PLC Platform

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Modbus Communication Module

Page 42 of 111

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

December 28, 2007

Displaying Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer

You can display timing marks for a variety of intervals in the data analyzer
screen. These timing marks can help you determine communication-timing
characteristics.

Key Interval

[5] 1

milliseconds

ticks

[6] 5

milliseconds

ticks

[7]

10 milliseconds ticks

[8]

50 milliseconds ticks

[9]

100 milliseconds ticks

[0]

Turn off timing marks

Removing Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer

Press [0] to turn off timing marks in the Data Analyzer screen.

Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format

Press [H] to display the data on the current page in hexadecimal format.

Viewing Data in ASCII (Text) Format

Press [A] to display the data on the current page in ASCII format. This is useful
for regions of the database that contain ASCII data.

Starting the Data Analyzer

Press [B] to start the data analyzer. After the key is pressed, all data transmitted
and received on the currently selected port will be displayed. An example display
is shown below: