When you create a new device for Modbus RTU communications, enter the following information in the New Device dialog box:

1. In the Device field, enter the name of the device you are configuring.

2. In the Port field, select the Modbus RTU port to be used by the device.

When you click OK to create the device, the Device dialog box opens.

NOTE: The following special characters cannot be used for a Modbus RTU device name: \, /, :, *, ?, ", <. >, |, [, ]. If the device name contains any of these characters, the device settings will not be preserved and saved startup will not be possible.

More information

	General device properties
	Device properties
	Modbus RTU advanced properties.
	Modbus RTU domains properties
	CIMPLICITY Configuration for Modbus RTU.

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