Modbus Servers - HMS Anybus X-gateway Modbus-TCP User Manual

7.4.3 Modbus Servers

The configuration of the servers on the Modbus-TCP network is made here. The X-gateway can handle
up to 64 different servers, and a maximum of 64 transactions distributed among those servers. It is pos-
sible to map up to 256 bytes of data in either direction, including control/status word and live list.
The global configuration limits box keeps track of the number of added transactions and the current
amount of process data (input and output data).
Add Server
Click 'Add server' to add a server to the configuration. Click 'Edit' to see and edit the settings:
Available editable settings:
Name
Alias
Server address
Protocol
Port
When the server is configured, click 'Ok'.
Note: When the server and its settings are configured, transactions must be added to the server. See
"Add Transactions" on page 33. At any time, it is possible to have only one server without specified
transactions.
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Description
While not required, renaming the server makes the configuration easier to comprehend. Note that it
is only possible to use uppercase and lowercase characters, numerals and underscore (_)
Default alias is 'New_Server'
Max length: 12 characters
The IP address of the server
TCP
Default Modbus-TCP port is 502. If the server requires it, it is possible to change
Value range: 0 - 65535
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