Quickstart Guide
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Modbus
Gen 1 Drivers

Modbus UDP (Gen1)

6min

Note: This driver will be deprecated in a future release. We recommend using the Gen 2 Modbus UDP.

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Modbus UDP (Gen1) driver.

Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

When to use

UDP connection to a Modbus device

Replaced with Gen 2 driver

Modbus UDP

To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, use PLC software on your computer to configure the device for Ethernet access.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Modbus

Driver

Modbus UDP (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Port

502

Station ID

0



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

D

bit

DDDD

0

9999

Discrete Input Contacts

C

bit

DDDD

0

9999

Discrete Output Coils

H

word

DDDD

0

9999

Analog Output Holding Registers

I

word

DDDD

0

9999

Analog Input Registers