Modbus Network Manager

The Network Manager view is available for the Modbus component. It lists all Modbus networks configured on the device's ports. The Network Manager view shows the statuses, ports (which the network is configured on), and enabled or disabled states of the network.

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Fig. 1: Modbus Network Manager

In the Modbus Network Manager, it is possible to:

Opening Modbus Network Manager

The Modbus Network Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the Modbus component. It is also automatically opened if the Modbus component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 6: Accessing the Modbus Network Manager

Modbus Device Manager

The Device Manager view is available for the Modbus Network component. It lists all Modbus devices added to the network. The Device Manager view shows the names, statues, device names and ID, and enabled or disabled states of the device. The special Exts columns provides quick access to the Point Manager (with all points of the relevant device).

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Fig. 7: Modbus Device Manager

In the Modbus Manager, it is possible to:

Opening Modbus Device Manager

The Modbus Device Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the Modbus Network component. It is also automatically opened if the Modbus Network component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 12: Accessing the Modbus Device Manager

DeviceFolder

The DeviceFolder component is a device grouping component, which can be added under the Modbus network. It allows to organize devices in the network on the nav tree and maintains the grouping in the Device Manager view. It is clickable in the Device Manager allowing to display only devices grouped in one DeviceFolder component.

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Fig. 13: DeviceFolder

The DeviceFolder component has no slots nor actions. The DeviceFolder is available in the Core library.

Modbus Point Manager

The Modbus Point Manager view is available for each device added to the Modbus network. It lists all Modbus points added to the Device component, and shows their Out slot value, status, object name and ID, polling mode, and enabled or disabled state.

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Fig. 14: Modbus Point Manager

In the Modbus Point Manager, it is possible to:

Opening Modbus Point Manager

The Modbus Point Manager view is accessible from the context menu of the Modbus Device component. It is also automatically opened if the Modbus Device component is double-clicked in the nav tree window.

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Fig. 19: Accessing the Modbus Point Manager

PointFolder

The PointFolder component is a point grouping component, which can be added under the Modbus device. It allows to organize points of the device on the nav tree and maintains the grouping in the Point Manager view. It is clickable in the Point Manager allowing to display only points grouped in one PointFolder component.

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Fig. 20: PointFolder

The PointFolder component has no slots nor actions. The PointFolder is available in the Core library.