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4.2.9 Basic Modbus information
Basic information about the Modbus RTU [}204] Modbus can be
obtained from the Internet at the home page of the
Modbus Inde-
pendent User Organisation (IDA)
*.
● "Modbus Protocol specifications"
http://www.modbus.org/docs/Modbus_Applica-
tion_Protocol_V1_1b.pdf
(Describes the datagrams (protocol data units) that are ex-
changed between master and slave).
● "Modbus over Serial Line Specification and Implementation
Guide"
http://www.modbus.org/docs/Mod-
bus_over_serial_line_V1_02.pdf
(Describes how the datagrams are packed into telegrams (ap-
plication data units)).
The specifications of the cables to be used for operating the
Modbus can be found on the Internet under the address*
● http://www.modbus.org/docs/Mod-
bus_over_serial_line_V1_02.pdf
in the Chapter 3.6 Cables.
● http://modbus.org/docs/Modbus_Messaging_Im-
plementation_Guide_V1_0b.pdf
Information on using Modbus TCP.
*(
DURAGGmbH
offers no guarantee of the correctness of the
Internet addresses.
DURAGGmbH
offers no guarantee of the
correctness of the pages listed. The presenters of those pages
take sole responsibility for them).
4.2.10 Information on the DURAG Modbus protocol
This information is intended for operating and maintenance per-
sonnel who already have the necessary basic information tech-
nology and networking knowledge:
● The Modbus protocol is a communications protocol. Since
1979, because of its open structure, Modbus has become a
de facto standard in the industry.
● The data are transmitted in binary form. This form of the Mod-
bus is designated as
RTU
.
● The DURAG Modbus is based on the Modbus protocol, and
also defines
additional
information such as register assign-
ments.
● The D‑ISC100 uses an RS485 serial interface [}204] for con-
nection in accordance with the DURAG Modbus specification.
We have summarised in the appendix the most important tech-
nical data that you require for the D‑ISC100 - Universal control
unit in relation to the Modbus (see 13.5.5 D-ISC 100 software
module - Modbus RTU Slave [}149]).