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Using the Modbus Utility to Configure the Module 

The Modbus Utility can be used to make the communication between the iP-8000-MRTU 
and PC/Laptop via the Modbus RTU/ASCII protocol. 

Step 1: Run the Modbus Utility and connect to iP-8000-MRTU. 

i. Double-click the 

Modbus Utility 

shortcut on the desktop. 

ii. Click the 

Modbus/RTU 

button in the middle of 
the 

Select Controller

 

dialog. 

 
 
 
 

iii. Select the COM port, and then click the 

Connect

 button. Click the 

Search

 button in 

the Search List 
dialog box to 
scan the Net ID 
of 
iP-8000-MRTU 
on the COM 
port. 

 
 
 
 

iv. If the Net ID of iP-8000-MRTU was 

found, click the 

Stop

 button first, and 

then select the Net ID and click the 

Connect to Selected ID

 button to 

connect. The default value for COM1 
of iP-8000-MRTU is 115200, N, 8, 1, 
RTU Mode. 

Step 2: Match the I/O module and then get the I/O configuration information. 

 

Summary of Contents for iP-8000-MRTU

Page 1: ...This Quick Start Guide will provide information needed to get started In addition to this guide the package includes the following items iP 8000 MRTU Software Utility CD RS 232 Cable Screw Driver iP 8...

Page 2: ...the equipment will operate as specified A minimum clearance of 50mm between the iP 8000 MRTU and the top and bottom side of the enclosure panels must be provided 2 Configure the Boot Mode Before start...

Page 3: ...icpdas com products PAC xpac remote_io_support_list htm 5 Setting the Net ID The Net ID must be unique in the network It can be from 01 to FF This 8 bit DIP switch allow you to change the Net ID After...

Page 4: ...us Utility shortcut on the desktop ii Click the Modbus RTU button in the middle of the Select Controller dialog iii Select the COM port and then click the Connect button Click the Search button in the...

Page 5: ...t the About option from the Help menu to get the I O configuration and firmware information iii Check the module status diagram ensuring for the I O modules to be matched Step 3 Set I O configuration...

Page 6: ...start retrieving I O values The I O values will be displayed in the Mapping tables iv Select File option from the Save menu and select a location where the configuration file is about to be saved This...

Page 7: ...1 Stop Bit and Modbus RTU Slave Mode The COM Port settings can be configured with the Modbus Utility The new settings will take effect after rebooting the iP 8000 MRTU The figure of ASCII Mode shows a...

Page 8: ...nd Stop Bits Step5 Click the Set button to apply for new settings 3 How do I reset the COM Port to the default value Step1 Go to 7 seg LED press the MODE and SET buttons simultaneously for about 2 sec...

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