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4.14.2
Modbus Plus Addressing
Modbus Plus node addressing can be set using switches or via configuration software. To use
the switch address settings, the “Enable Switch Address” option in configuration software must
be selected, otherwise switch settings are ignored. NOTE – software address configuration is the
recommended option if use of the GDB Offset and Count parameters is required (see section
4.11.4).
Two sets of six switches are available: Node Address (S1, the left-most set of switches, closest to
the D-SUB connector), and Source Address (S2, the right-most set of switches). Address settings
for both switches use the same binary format illustrated in the table below.
1
MSB
2
3
4
5
6
LSB
Function
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
Node Address set to 1
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Node Address set to 2
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
Node Address set to 3
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OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
Node Address set to 63
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Node Address set to 64
4.14.3
Protocol & Supported Functions
Devices on a Modbus Plus network have two ways of exchanging data. One is through fast cyclic
I/O data called Global Data, and one through a somewhat slower Modbus protocol for point-to-
point parameter data transfer. The WI-GTWY-9-xxx supports both Global Data and point-to-
point data, however the module cannot initiate point-to-point commands but only respond to and
accept point-to-point commands initiated by other nodes on the network.
Modbus Plus is a token bus network. This means that each device on the network will receive the
token on a cyclic basis. When a device on the network receives the token it is able to broadcast
up to 32 words of Global Data. All other devices on the network will ‘see’ this data, and
depending on their configuration have the option to use some, or all, of the broadcast data.
Consequently, the WI-GTWY-9-xxx Modbus Plus module supports up to 32 words of Global
Outputs (i.e. Data To Network) and up to 32 words of Global Inputs (i.e. Data From Network).
The WI-GTWY-9-xxx also supports point-to-point data, however the module cannot initiate
point-to-point commands but only respond to and accept point-to-point commands. The WI-
GTWY-9-xxx Modbus Plus supports only the following point-to-point operations on Modbus
40000 (4X) registers:
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(0x03) Read holding Registers
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(0x06) Preset Single Register
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(0x10) Preset multiple Registers