TOP Server Modbus ASCII Serial OPC Driver Details

Modbus ASCII Serial Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 100
  • Devices per Channel - 247
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 999
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Flexible configuration settings for compatibility with a wide range of Modbus-capable devices
• Automatic Tag Database Generation (from Concept or ProWORX)
• Supports Modbus ASCII Multi-drop
• Supports all memory types and data types
• Supports Word Order and Byte Order Swapping
• Modem Support (Automatic Dial Configuration and Multiple Phone Number Management)
• Supports User Definable Read Block Sizes
• Direct Support for Flow Automation and Flow Computers
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation via Ethernet/Serial convertors, Ethernet Device or Terminal servers

Standard Modbus ASCII Serial Features Include

• Modbus Function Codes Supported: (Blog post - demystifying Modbus Function Codes)
  • Decimal - 01, 02, 03 ,04, 05, 06, 16
  • Hexadecimal - 01, 02, 03 ,04, 05, 06, 10
• Full Address Range Support: 0xxxx - Output Coils, 1xxxx - Input Coils, 3xxxx - Internal Registers, 4xxxx - Holding Registers
• Decimal or Hex Addressing Support
• String Block Read Support
• Supports all memory types and data types such as Float, Long Word, and BCD
• String Data Type support for Internal Registers
• String Block Read Support
• Base Modbus device model supports 32-Bit Data Types as Two Registers
• Automatic Tag Database Generation using CSV Import
• Tag configuration supports dynamic tags from your client application

Modbus ASCII Serial Driver Advanced Features Include

• Adjustable Address Base ( 0 or 1 )
• Selectable Function Code for Single Address Writes
• Word Order Swapping for Float and Long Data Types
• Byte Order Swapping on all 16 bit and 32 bit values
• User Definable Read Block Sizes
• Holding register memory access as string data (HiLo or LoHi byte order)
• Channel Serialization (Virtual Channels allow multi-protocol support on the same communication channel)
• Ethernet Encapsulation Support
• Dial-Up Modem Support
• Adjustable RTS Flow timing for Radio Modem communications
• Configurable Inter-request delay
• Modbus ASCII Multi-Drop Serial Communications
• Auto Device Demotion Support to optimize communication with responsive devices
• Supports Broadcast Messages using Device ID 0
• Automatic Tag Database Generation (from Concept or ProWORX)
• Connection Sharing Support for using multiple protocols over the same COM Port or modem connection

Modbus ASCII Serial Supported Devices

• Modbus ASCII Compatible Devices
• Flow Computers

For full details on models and networks supported visit the Modbus Suite Supported Devices page and consult the driver help file.

Modbus ASCII Serial Supported Protocols / Networks

• Modbus ASCII Serial Protocol
• Serial RS-232
• Serial RS-422
• Serial RS-485
• Ethernet Encapsulated Serial - for using Ethernet/Serial convertors, Device Servers, or Terminal server hardware from a variety of suppliers.

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Driver Help Files / Release Notes

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• Modbus ASCII Serial Help File

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