When you create a new device for Modbus TCP/IP communications, enter the following information in the New Device dialog box:
In the Device field, enter the name of the device you are configuring.
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.
In the Port field, select the Modbus TCP/IP port to be used by the device.
When you click to create the device, the Device Properties dialog box opens.
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Set general device properties. |
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Set Modbus TCP/IP properties. |
Important: Only one CIMPLICITY device can be
configured per physical Modicon programmable controller. Modbus
TCP/IP communications will not run with multiple CIMPLICITY devices
configured for the same programmable controller.
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Set up Modbus TCP/IP Communications. |
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Step 4. Configure CIMPLICITY for Modbus TCP/IP. |
