Configuring Modbus TCP Points (and creating Modbus Tiles)

Prerequisites

Before attempting to configure Modbus TCP points, make sure:

You've already added your Modbus device to Motion
The device you added supports Modbus TCP
The Modbus device is connected to the same local area network as the Motion Hub with which it is associated

Configure Modbus TCP Points

Follow these steps to initiate point discovery:

Step 1: Navigate to "Devices" view

Follow these steps to initiate point discovery:

Steps

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From anywhere in the Motion Platform, click "Controls" on the left side vertical menu (Figure 1)

Under the "Controls" drop down menu, select the "Devices" option

Step 2: Identify Modbus device to configure points on the device

Steps

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In the "Devices" view, quickly identify the Modbus devices that have been added to Motion by simply typing "Modbus" in the search bar

Now, identify the correct Device Name for which you would like to configure points for (far left column in dashboard), and click the "Configure Points" button

Step 3: Add Modbus TCP point

In the "Point Configuration" view, you will see two windows:

Point Configuration
Known Points

Point Configuration

This window shows the specific Modbus TCP device you are accounting for. Make sure the device is correct. If not, you can choose another Modbus TCP device from the dropdown menu.

Known Points

This window displays every point that has been configured on this device and added to Motion.

It also contains a green "Add Point" button that will allow you to add additional Modbus points.

Steps

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To add a Modbus point, click the "Add Point" button

Step 4: Configure Modbus TCP point

After clicking "Add Point", you will be directed to the "Configure Point" view. In this view, you will input/select details about that point inside the following sections:

Name
Address (Manufacturer Manual Specification)
Data Type
Functions (Manufacturer Manual Specification)
Byte Order (Manufacturer Manual Specification)

Inputs

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Name

Give the point a name that you will use to identify it.

Address

Refer to the manufacturer's manual specifications to identify the desired point's address.

Functions

Motion supports both "Read-Only" and "Read/Write" points. Refer to the manufacturer's manual specifications to determine if the desired point is "Read-Only" or "Read/Write." Click the drop down menu to select the correct point function

Data Type

As of now, Motion supports 16-bit value data type. Additional data types are coming soon. The correct data type, by default, will be determined by the point's function that you identified and selected above. Therefore, no action is needed here. If the function is "Read-Only", the default data type will be "16-bit Integer" (also referred to as "Input Register")

If the function is "Read/Write", the default data type will be "16-bit Integer" (also referred to as "Holding Register")