
CHAPTER 6: COMMUNICATIONS
FLEXSTATES
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sixteen (16) states may be read out in a single Modbus register. The state bits can be
configured so that all of the states which are of interest to the user are available in a
minimum number of Modbus registers.
The state bits may be read out in the FlexStates register array beginning at Modbus
address 0900h. Sixteen states are packed into each register, with the lowest-numbered
state in the lowest-order bit. There are 16 registers in total to accommodate the 256 state
bits.
FlexState settings
Select the
Settings > Communications > Flex States
menu item to open the FlexStates
configuration window.
Figure 114: Flex States configuration settings
The following settings are available.
Parameter 1 through Parameter 256
Range: any FlexLogic™ operand
Default: Off
These settings assign FlexLogic™ parameters to each of the 256 FlexStates. The
FlexState register array begins at Modbus address 0900h.
FlexState actual values
Select the
Actual Values > Communications > FlexStates
menu item to open the
FlexStates actual values window.