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Acuvim-L
This chapter will mainly discuss how to operate the meter via communication
port using software. To master this chapter, you should be familiar with Modbus
and read other chapters of this manual to make sure that you have a good
understanding of the functions and applications of this product.
This chapter includes: Modbus protocol, format of communication and data
address table and Acuvim-L application details.
4.1 Modbus Protocol Introduction
Modbus
TM
RTU protocol is used for communication in Acuvim-L series meter.
Data format and error check methods are defined in Modbus protocol. The
half duplex query and respond mode is adopted in Modbus protocol. There is
only one master device in the communication net. The others are slave devices,
waiting for the query of the master.
Transmission mode
The mode of transmission defines the data structure within a frame and the rules
used to transmit data. The mode is defined in the following which is compatible
with Modbus RTU Mode*.
* Modbus is trademark of Modicon, Inc.
Coding system
8-bit binary
Start bit
1
Data bits
8
Parity
NO parity; Odd parity; EVEN parity
Stop bit
1 or 2
Error checking
CRC check
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