12.0
COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL)
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MAGPOWR Spyder-Plus-S1 Tension Control
MI 850A351 1 C
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Starting
Modbus
Register
Parameter Name
Parameter
Format
Parameter
Type
Used with
Control Types
Read /
Write
Range
0xDE
Velocity Units
BYTE
Data
LC
Read/
Write
0 = ft/min
1 = in/min
2 = mm/min
3 = cm/min
4 = m/min
0xDF
Present Roll Width
FLOAT
Data
LC
Read/
Write
{ 0.0
– 9999.0 }
0xE1
Hold Level Change With (Load
Cell)
BYTE
Data
LC, DTND,
DTD
Read/
Write
0 = None
1 = Output
2 = Diameter
3 = Tension
4 = Diameter and Tension
0xE2
Hold Level change With (Dancer)
BYTE
Data
LC, DTND,
DTD
Read/
Write
0 = Output
1 = Diameter
2 = Tension
3 = Diameter and Tension
0xE3
Hold Level Change Calibration
Constant
FLOAT
Data
LC, DTND,
DTD
Read/
Write
{ 0.0
– 999999.0 }
12.8 MODBUS MASTER PROGRAM
There is a Modbus master program available to test communications with the Spyder that runs on a PC with
Windows. This program was written as an engineering debugging tool for Modbus software development and is
provided as is.
1. Go to
2. Type the keywords "spyder modbus" in the Search field and press the Enter key.
3. When the results are displayed, select "software" in the list on the left
–
do not click Search a second
time
.
4. When displayed, click on
Spyder Modbus TCP Master Software,
which links to a zip file. Save the zip file to
a directory on your computer.
5. Unzip this file and run the SMM.exe file. Use the Configure screen to set up IP address of the Spyder,
update rate and Spyder Program Number. The Spyder program number is displayed on the Spyder for a
few seconds after applying power.
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