Using Simply Modbus to read Temperature with
Modbus Slave Thermocouple module.
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Set up Simply Modbus.
1. Download demo or purchase the RTU Simply
Modbus Master from www.simplymodbus.ca.
2. Install and run the Software.
1. Connect 24 Vdc to Terminal I and J.
2. Connect RS485 from the PC to A (D-) and B
(D+)
3. Connect a thermocouple or temperature Cali-
brator to Channel 0.
4. If you do not know the Thermocouple Modbus
Slave connect the short on INIT and recycle
the power. This will set all the communication
parameters to the following.
• Baud Rate 9600.
• Data bits 8.
• Stop Bits 1.
• Parity None.
Set up DAT3016.
Setting the Communication Port
on the Simply Modbus Software.
1. The mode of Communication is RTU.
2. The Com port of the PC is 3. This could be
different.
3. The Baud rate is 9600.
4. The Data bits is 8.
5. The Stop bits is 1.
6. The Parity is none.
