Device definition block format – ProSoft Technology MVI46-MBP User Manual
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Reference MVI46-MBP
♦ SLC Platform
Modbus Plus Communication Module
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February 19, 2008
DB
Address
Modbus
Address
Parameter Description
4940
44941
Device Def ID 49
Start register of device definition block for device
index 49
4950
44951
Device Def ID 50
Start register of device definition block for device
index 50
4960
44961
Device Def ID 51
Start register of device definition block for device
index 51
4970
44971
Device Def ID 52
Start register of device definition block for device
index 52
4980
44981
Device Def ID 53
Start register of device definition block for device
index 53
4990
44991
Device Def ID 54
Start register of device definition block for device
index 54
5000
45001
Device Def ID 55
Start register of device definition block for device
index 55
5010
45011
Device Def ID 56
Start register of device definition block for device
index 56
5020
45021
Device Def ID 57
Start register of device definition block for device
index 57
5030
45031
Device Def ID 58
Start register of device definition block for device
index 58
5040
45041
Device Def ID 59
Start register of device definition block for device
index 59
5050
45051
Device Def ID 60
Start register of device definition block for device
index 60
5060
45061
Device Def ID 61
Start register of device definition block for device
index 61
5070
45071
Device Def ID 62
Start register of device definition block for device
index 62
5080
45081
Device Def ID 63
Start register of device definition block for device
index 63
Device Definition Block Format
The structure of the data in each block is described in the following table:
DB
Address
Modbus
Address
Parameter Description
4450 44451 Route
1
4451 44452 Route
2
4452 44453 Route
3
4453 44454 Route
4
4454 44455 Route
5
These values determine the network route that a
message will use to get from the module to a node
on the network. The values are entered directly
into the Modbus Plus message. Note the following:
PLCs:
When addressing these devices, the last
non-zero byte in the routing list specifies the
network node address. For example, to reach
node 7 on the network, enter 7, 0, 0, 0, 0.
ModConnect Type Devices
: When addressing
these devices (including other MVI46-MBP
modules), the next-to-last non-zero values
specifies the node address and the last non-zero
value specifies the slave data path to use (1 to 8).
If the slave path is set incorrectly the message will
fail. For example, to reach slave path 1 on node 6,
enter values of 6, 1, 0, 0, 0.