Programming Site Data
1-37
November 2004
Setting Up MODBUS
Communications
Use the steps below to configure MODBUS communications:
Note:
The XGS868 MODBUS communications settings chosen in
the next four steps must match those of the MODBUS control
system.
1.
Use the pull-down menu to select a MODBUS baud rate and press
Next Item/Enter
.
2.
Use the pull-down menu to select the MODBUS parity and press
Next Item/Enter
.
3.
Use the pull-down menu to the MODBUS stop bits and press
Next
Item/Enter
.
4.
Enter a MODBUS meter address (between 1 and 254) and press
Next Item/Enter
. The default address is 1.
IMPORTANT:
You must reboot the XGS868 to load the new settings.
Procedure Options
After completing the above steps, IDM returns to the
Global
PROGRAM
window. Do one of the following:
•
Refer to the following section
Requesting Parameters Using
MODBUS
on the following page to retrieve data from the
XGS868 using MODBUS.
•
To continue regular programming, refer to Appendix A,
Menu
Maps for IDM
, to navigate to the desired menu.
•
To leave the
User Program
, press
Exit Page
twice.
Summary of Contents for XGS868
Page 6: ...Chapter 1 ...
Page 48: ...Chapter 2 ...
Page 55: ...Chapter 3 ...
Page 66: ...Appendix A ...
Page 74: ...Appendix B ...
Page 75: ...Data Records Available Option Cards B 1 Option Cards Installed B 2 Setup Data B 3 ...
Page 81: ...Appendix C ...
Page 104: ...Appendix D ...