Course Content |
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To introduce Modbus Plus
network communications.
• To familiarise students
with the physical network
connections.
• To demonstrate the
ease of hardware configuration. |
| An
introduction to Modbus Plus
communications, system description,
performance, network
architecture, terminology
and general
serial communication principles. |
| •
Data transfer functions |
| A
detailed look at data transfer
functions explaining why
they are required and the
number
of functions that are available
including: |
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Modbus Plus System Components |
| Description
of the equipment that is
used to construct a Modbus
Plus network. This will
include
descriptions of the Modbus
Plus compatible PLC’s,
Bridge Plus, Repeater, and
Multiplexer
units and the Modconnect
range of adapter cards |
| •
To demonstrate the tasks
performed by the MSTR command. |
| Modbus
Plus software configuration
using the MSTR Block in
ladder logic. Including,
the transfer
of data using the Read
and Write functions and
Global data exchange. Using
the MSTR
to allow both local and
remote statistics to be
accessed
and reset. |
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To highlight fault finding
principles, the LED indicators
on the network. |
| The
use of the MBPSTAT programs
as an indication of system
performance and as a means
of fault finding. A description
of the Modbus Plus LED indicators
and general system
fault finding procedures. |
| •
To demonstrate the operation
of the MBPSTAT program as
a fault finding tool. |
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To introduce remote programming
and network bridging. |
| •
Modbus Plus addressing and
hardware configuration. |
| Physical
configuration requirements,
Modbus Plus node addressing
and cabling, configuring
the network connection between
devices. |
| •
MSTR Software the Modbus
Master Instruction. |
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MBPSTAT - Modbus Plus Statistics
and Fault Identification. |
