QuickStart Guide
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Modbus
Gen 2 Drivers

Modbus ASCII Advanced

6min

Use this driver instead of the Modbus ASCII driver when multiple stations are connected to the RS-485 bus. The Station ID setting can be customized at the tag level with this driver. The device connection status is defined by the last received response.

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Modbus ASCII Advanced driver.

Litmus Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Serial (RS-485)

When to use

Serial connection to a device using Modbus ASCII

To set up and configure this device in Litmus Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device



Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Modbus

Driver

Modbus ASCII Advanced

Device File

The file of the serial port you are using

Baud Rate

Select one of the following:

  • 1200
  • 2400
  • 4800
  • 9600
  • 19200
  • 38400
  • 57600
  • 115200
  • 230400
  • 460800
  • 921600

Data Bits



Parity

Select even, none, or odd

Stop Bits

1

Zero-Based Addressing

Select Enable or Disable

Delay Between Polls

0



Name

Value Types

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

D

bit

DDDDD

0

65535

Discrete Input Contacts

C

bit

DDDDD

0

65535

Discrete Output Coils

H

uint16, int16, int32, uint32, float32, float64

DDDDD

0

65535

Analog Output Holding Registers

I

uint16, int16, int32, uint32, float32, float64

DDDDD

0

65535

Analog Input Registers

H_bit

bit

DDDDDdd

0

6553515

Analog Output Holding Registers

I_bit

bit

DDDDDdd

0

6553515

Analog Input Registers