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3.3 Enabling the Modbus master function
[Description]
To use the Modbus master functions, it is necessary to enable the remote AI/Modbus master
functions of the main unit and the parameter loader attached as standard. (Disabled as default)
By "enabling" the settings, the setting items regarding the Modbus master are shown on the menu
screen.
[Main unit settings]
Navigate to [Engineering] on the system setting screen and input "REMOTE" as the password.
Select "Remote AI" to open the Remote AI ON/OFF screen. (The Modbus master is also enabled
by making the same setting.)
(1)
Remote AI/Modbus master ON/OFF
Set ON/OFF for the remote AI/Modbus master functions.
ON: Displays the setting items necessary for the remote AI/Modbus master functions on the
menu.
OFF: Does not display the setting items necessary for the remote AI/Modbus master
functions on the menu.
(1) Remote AI ON/OFF
To use this device, the version number of the main unit needs to be 1.60 or later. For details
about how to check the version number and operate the main unit, refer to the operation manual
of the main unit (WXPVM70mnAR001E).
[Caution]
