Chapter 9  Serial Communication Module AS00SCM 
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9.3  COM mode 
This section introduces communication modes of AS00SCM-A module (firmware V2.00) when the communication 
protocol is Modbus, UD Link or CANopen.   
 
9.3.1 Modbus     
The AS00SCM-A supports standard communication protocols such as Modbus RS232, RS422, and RS485. Once 
you create a data exchange table, you can exchange data with slave modules. 
  You can set up communication format and node ID via HWCONFIG. Refer to section 9.2.3 for more details.   
  When AS00SCM-A acts as scanner/master, you can create a data exchange table and exchange data with 
slave modules. To initialize Modbus communication: Open ISPSoft. -> HWCONFIG -> Set up the node ID and 
communication format. -> Create a data exchange table. -> Select a Mode (Program Control, PLC Run, or 
Always Enable). -> Download HWCONFIG. -> Enable data exchange. Refer to section 9.3 in AS Series 
Operation Manual for more details.   
  When you use HWCONFIG to scan the modules, the data exchange table of AS00SCM-A can NOT be copied 
back to HWCONIG. If you need the data exchange table of AS00SCM-A, you can use Upload on the tool bar 
to send the data exchange table of AS00SCM-A back to HWCONFIG.   
  When AS00SCM acts as adapter/slave, it provides a communication channel for AS series PLC to read and 
write.   
Supporting function codes and addresses are shown below. 
0x03 
0x04 
Read 
16#0100~16#0163 
16#0200~16#0263 
0x10 
Write 
16#0200~16#0263 
0x17 
Read 
16#0100~16#0163 
16#0200~16#0263 
Write 
16#0000~16#0063 
16#0200~16#0263 
 
Addresses and corresponding registers for function card 1 / 2   
Address for data 
to be written 
Length (character) 
Address for data 
to be read 
Length (character) 
 
  Corresponding data registers can be obtained when AS series PLC uses AS00SCM-A for communication and 
via HWCONFIG to set up. Refer to section 9.6.1 for more details.