Modbus functions
N o t e
17.2 Modbus-TCP server of the FP Web-Server in general
158
Function
A
Modbus-TCP server
(see p. 158)
B
Modbus-TCP client
(see p. 160)
In addition: Modbus
RTU functions (for
PLCs that do not
support Modbus RTU
protocol)
For an overview on all functions, please refer to the block diagram (see p.
14).
This function uses the 2nd RS232C (9-pin Sub-D connector).
Since Modbus protocol, in contrast to the PLC, only recognizes 4
different memory areas, a configurable address translation table
was implemented. This allows you to configure offsets so that
Modbus "coils" and "registers" correspond to the PLC's memory
areas: X, Y, R, DT, FL, WR, etc.
Various functions can be combined and used simultaneously.
Most functions support the same list of Modbus function codes.
You can configure all these functions manually or with the help of
the wizard.
The FP Web-Server can be accessed by a Modbus-TCP client (SCADA) via
Ethernet for PLC data communication. To do so, the FP Web-Server
requests PLC data (MEWTOCOL protocol) via the 3-pin or/and 9-pin
RS232C port or the serial ports (RS485, USB) of the FP Web expansion
A1 Modbus-TCP
server
A2 Modbus-TCP
server
A3 Modbus-TCP
server gateway
B1 Modbus-TCP
client
B3 Modbus-TCP
client gateway
B5 Modbus-TCP
client for data_logger
B2 Modbus RTU
master
B4 Modbus RTU
slave
Comment
Modbus-TCP client FP Web-Server
PLC (see note 2)
Modbus-TCP client FP Web-Server
multiple PLCs (see note 1 and note 2)
Modbus-TCP client FP Web-Server
Modbus RTU slave (see note 1)
PLC FP Web-Server Modbus-TCP
server
Modbus RTU master (see note 1) FP
Web-Server Modbus-TCP server
FP Web-Server internal control from
Data logger (see p. 61) and FPWEB
Script (see p. 73)
PLC FP Web-Server Modbus RTU
slave (see note 1)
Modbus RTU master (see note 1) FP
Web-Server PLC
FP Web-Server V2.810 EN
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